Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform
Profluent · Emeryville, California, United States; Hybrid (2-3 days on-site)
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 58 days Profluent's roles stay open a median of 63 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Profluent's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Profluent
- high 12 stale, 0 reposted of 12 open
- Hiring momentum
- 17 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-05
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Profluent's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Profluent.
About this role
As a Software Engineer on the Machine Learning team at Profluent, you will develop systems and tools that facilitate rapid prototyping and evaluation of machine learning models, as well as build infrastructure to support protein design. Your role will involve collaborating with ML scientists to standardize workflows, optimize training and inference workloads, and ensure high-quality code throughout the development process. You will have significant ownership of projects and contribute to shaping the technical foundation of the engineering organization.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Profluent as an employer.
What you need
- BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in backend or full-stack engineering
- Experience building tools, platforms, or infrastructure for technical users
- Experience building high-performance systems
- A track record of building systems and software that other engineers and users love to use
Nice to have
- Experience building research tooling for ML
- Experience building backend systems that serve ML models in production
- Experience transitioning research ideas into production
- Familiarity with ML frameworks such as PyTorch and MLflow
- Interest in the intersection of biology and AI
What you get
- High-growth opportunity with meaningful impact on the future of protein design
- Competitive compensation package with equity participation
- 401(k) with a strong employer match
- Comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision insurance
- Generous PTO policy and commitment to work-life balance
- Professional development opportunities in a cutting-edge field at the intersection of AI and biology
Worth weighing
- No specific technologies or programming languages mentioned, which may indicate flexibility or vagueness in tech stack
- The role involves significant ownership and responsibility, which may appeal to self-motivated candidates but could be challenging for those needing more guidance
- Fast-moving environment may require adaptability and quick learning
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Listed by Profluent on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-05. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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