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Staff Forward Deployed Engineer, Life Sciences

Lila Sciences
Location
Cambridge, MA USA
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Software
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Background in biology, molecular science, or related scientific field
  • Ability to communicate effectively with external partners and internal product and technical leaders
  • Experience with data engineering, ETL pipelines, and working with complex datasets
  • Strong full-stack development skills with the ability to work across backend, frontend, and data layers
  • Exceptional problem-solving abilities and comfort with ambiguous requirements
  • Knack for product discovery and an ability to pass well-defined customer requirements back to the product teams
Nice to have
  • Previous customer-facing or consulting experience
  • Depth in controls engineering and machine learning
  • Experience with scientific computing libraries (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, RDKit)
  • Familiarity with ML/AI implementation and deployment
  • Familiarity with modern web technologies (TypeScript, React)
What the job really is

As a Staff Forward Deployed Engineer at Lila Sciences, you will work closely with biotech and science teams to develop and deploy AI-driven solutions that enhance their capabilities. Your role involves building custom tools for molecular modeling, data analysis, and creating real-time data pipelines, all while ensuring effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This position emphasizes rapid development and deployment, with a focus on understanding and solving customer problems.

Benefits
  • Competitive base compensation with bonus potential
  • Generous early-stage equity
  • Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance
  • Flexible time off with generous company wide holidays
  • Paid parental leave
Things to weigh
  • No specific technologies or frameworks mentioned for development work
  • High level of autonomy required may not suit all candidates
  • Role involves significant customer interaction, which may not appeal to all engineers
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