Software Engineer
- Level
- Mid
- Work type
- On-site · San Mateo
Not stated in the posting: salary, visa.
Open. First seen 2 October 2026.
About the role
Company Description
At Autoscience Institute, we create AI systems that autonomously conduct AI research. Recently, we announced the first AI agent to autonomously create peer-reviewed literature (ICLR 2025 Workshops). We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence and contributing to groundbreaking advancements in the field.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Software Engineer located in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Software Engineer will be responsible for developing and maintaining back-end systems, designing and implementing software solutions, and creating production infrastructure. The role involves collaboration with our research teams to enhance our automated research capabilities.
Qualifications
- Experience working in 24/7 production environments
- Demonstrable experience with Google Cloud Platform
- Demonstrable performance with Python
- Strong skills in designing software (be ready to submit design docs)
- Experience with backend and production environments
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and with Agile methods
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, or a related field
- Experience with AI and machine learning is a plus
Benefits & Perks
- Our comp is competitive against major LLM frontier lab packages
- Unlimited PTO and flexible working arrangements
- Conference attendance and publication support
Our Culture
We're a team of passionate researchers and engineers working to automate scientific discovery. We believe in the power of AI to accelerate scientific discovery and are committed to responsible AI development.
We are an e-verify employer.
The team: Development HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 4 open in Development. 2 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in September: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
LLM (4 of 4), Python (3 of 4), GCP (2 of 4), Machine Learning (2 of 4)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Technical Project Manager posted Nov 5
- Forward Deployed Engineer posted Oct 12
- Senior / Staff Software Engineer posted Mar 11
From the team and dates on Autoscience's own job board.
Salary context
242 other open postings titled Software Engineer state a salary: median USD 149,120 to USD 209,953 a year.
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