Edison Scientific
Member of Technical Staff, AI Full-Stack Engineer
$175K–$240K
San Francisco +2 · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 4, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
New York
Boston
About the job
Build and support a Python-focused, backend-heavy full-stack platform that automates scientific discovery and powers AI scientist agents.
What you'll do
- Design and maintain backend services, APIs, databases, and data pipelines for the scientific discovery platform.
- Contribute to frontend features and workflows, collaborating across engineering, design, and research.
- Improve reliability through monitoring, observability, automated testing, troubleshooting, and system-quality improvements.
What they ask for
- Software engineering experience with exposure to both backend and frontend development.
- Strong proficiency in a backend language; Python is required for the interview process.
- Experience designing and consuming APIs, and familiarity with frontend frameworks and modern web development practices.
- Working knowledge of relational or document databases, version control, CI/CD, and basic automated testing.
Nice to have
- Experience with data-heavy systems, scientific tooling, or ML/AI-adjacent platforms.
- Prior work in startups or small teams with end-to-end ownership.
Pay
$175,000- $240,000 (USD; base salary)
Tools
Python, Node.js, FastAPI, REST, GraphQL, React, Next.js, PostgreSQL
AI focus
Build data systems, tools, interfaces, and AI-driven features that support AI scientist agents and scientific discovery.
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