Posted on:September 14, 2025

Software Engineer at Autoscience Institute

Autoscience Institute is hiring a Software Engineer in Menlo Park, CA, US. On-site.

About Autoscience Institute

Autoscience builds AI systems that automate AI research, training state-of-the-art models for frontier and applied AI labs. It has created an AI agent that autonomously produces peer-reviewed literature (ICLR 2025) and an AI system that won a Kaggle medal.

Software Engineer job description

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.


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