Software Engineer, Life Sciences
Core
Design and ship full-stack products connecting scientists with AI models and laboratory workflows.
Role type
Senior full-stack product engineer (backend focus)
Builds
Platforms integrating model intelligence with scientific workflows and lab services
Domain
Life sciences / AI infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Backend development, API design, system architecture, product sense, cross-stack engineering, autonomous project ownership
Preferred skills
AI application development, model-serving integrations, marketplace coordination, scientific tool integration
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Design backend services and APIs connecting users to models and tools; Create intuitive interfaces for complex scientific workflows; Own projects from definition through launch and iteration; Partner with researchers to identify needs and prioritize improvements; Collaborate with infrastructure engineers on performance and scaling; Make engineering decisions balancing speed, quality, and maintainability (via careerplan.io/jobs/4f0d64b8-bfa7-4c30-9972-a10d74b49075-software-engineer-life-sciences-at-openai)