Edison Scientific
Member of Technical Staff, Senior AI Full-Stack Engineer
$175K–$240K
San Francisco +2 · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 4, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
New York
Boston - Experience
- Typically, 6+ years of software engineering experience, with exposure to both backend and frontend development.
About the job
Build and support a backend-focused, full-stack platform that automates scientific discovery and powers AI agents and research workflows.
What you'll do
- Design and maintain backend services, APIs, databases, and data pipelines; contribute to frontend features and workflows.
- Implement monitoring, observability, and automated testing; troubleshoot issues and improve reliability across the stack.
- Collaborate with engineering, design, and research teams to deliver AI-driven features and services.
What they ask for
- Strong proficiency in at least one backend language; Python is required for the interview process.
- Experience designing and consuming APIs; familiarity with frontend frameworks and modern web development practices.
- Working knowledge of relational or document databases.
- Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines, 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 platform tools, interfaces, and data systems for AI scientist agents and scientific discovery; ship AI-driven features and support research workflows.
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