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Senior Software Engineer, Applied AI

Lila Sciences · Cambridge, MA USA; San Francisco, CA USA

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
80 days
Lila Sciences's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Lila Sciences's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Lila Sciences
high
116 stale, 2 reposted of 118 open
Hiring momentum
155 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

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About this role

As a Principal Software Engineer in the Applied AI group at LILA, you will design and optimize backend systems, data pipelines, and AI integrations for an AI-driven scientific platform. Your work will involve building high-performance APIs, managing scalable data pipelines, and collaborating with ML researchers to turn advanced AI models into production-ready systems.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 7+ years of professional experience building and scaling production systems, including APIs, data pipelines, and distributed services
  • Strong Python skills (FastAPI, Flask, Django)
  • Proven experience with SQL, NoSQL, and vector databases; skilled in schema design, indexing, and query optimization
  • Hands-on experience integrating ML models or AI-driven workflows into production services
  • Proficiency with AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code

Nice to have

  • Experience working with life sciences, materials sciences, or other research-heavy fields
  • Comfort with fast-paced, iterative environments where impact and adaptability matter

What you get

  • Competitive base compensation with bonus potential and generous early-stage equity
  • Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance
  • Flexible time off with generous company-wide holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Educational assistance program

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Salary range provided only for U.S.-based positions; international salaries are set to local market
  • The role involves a significant focus on applied AI, which may require continuous learning and adaptation to new technologies

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Listed by Lila Sciences on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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