Lead Software Engineer
Core
Lead backend architecture and engineering delivery for a science-agent platform enabling researchers to use AI agents for genomic analysis and protein design.
Role type
Senior IC technical lead (backend engineering)
Builds
Production agentic workflows, tool integrations, and execution frameworks for scientific research
Domain
AI/ML + Computational Biology/Bioinformatics
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Backend architecture, API design, state management, concurrency control, workflow orchestration, failure recovery, observability, technical leadership
Preferred skills
Workflow engines (Temporal, Kubernetes), agent frameworks, bioinformatics domain knowledge, isolated code execution, coding agents
Technologies
Python, Kubernetes, Temporal, MCP, HPC
Responsibilities
Define tool registries and input/output standards; build workflow selection and human-in-the-loop approval loops; extend execution framework for long-running jobs; enforce access controls and approval rules; own release gates and integration checks; instrument services for reliability and cost optimization; mentor engineers and set development standards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
