Senior / Principal Software Engineer
About Somite.ai
Somite.ai is a venture-backed company transforming stem cell biology with AI. We recently raised over $47 million in a Series A funding round, bringing our total funding to about $60 million. Just as LLMs revolutionized human language, we’re decoding the language of cells—how they communicate and decide their fate—using vast amounts of in-house generated data. Our AI models enable precise control over cell behavior, unlocking the potential to engineer therapies for diseases like diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, and muscular dystrophies. Our platform, DeltaStem, accelerates therapy creation and continually improves through data-driven insights.
Founded by Dr. Micha Breakstone, a serial AI entrepreneur from MIT, and three Harvard Medical School professors, including the Chair of Genetics, Somite.ai is at the forefront of a new era in healthcare.
Location: Boston
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https://x.com/SomiteAi/status/1922284999891472808
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About the Role:
As a Senior/Principal Software Engineer, you’ll design and develop end to end infrastructure and pipelines, as well as interactive tools that bridge AI and biology. Working in collaboration with other software engineers, machine learning researchers, and computational biologists, you’ll help build products that revolutionize cell therapy development and accelerate the creation of groundbreaking cures for diseases like diabetes and muscular dystrophies.
Key Responsibilities:
● Design and implement scalable, high-performance data pipelines to process single-cell sequencing and other omics data.
● Develop intuitive and interactive biological visualization tools to power scientific insights and discovery.
● Build and maintain robust cloud infrastructure to support large-scale machine learning training and data processing.
● Provide technical leadership and mentorship, fostering growth and excellence within the engineering team.
● Collaborate closely with software engineers, machine learning experts, and biologists to develop innovative, cross-disciplinary products from concept to deployment.
Qualifications:
● 7+ years of experience developing scalable data systems, infrastructure, and visualization platforms in a production environment.
● Proficiency in Python and object-oriented programming, with very strong software engineering fundamentals and best practices.
● Demonstrated ability to work independently, solve complex problems, and thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
● Strong communication and collaboration skills with a team-oriented mindset.
Preferred Qualifications:
● 3+ years of hands-on experience with computational biology, especially single-cell transcriptomics pipelines and analysis (highly preferred).
● 3+ years building and optimizing large-scale machine learning workflows and infrastructure. (highly preferred)
● 2+ years of experience designing and managing cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar).
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Benefits:
● Take a pivotal role with a mission-driven company with the potential to significantly impact the lives of millions.
● Work alongside a talented and passionate team at the forefront of AI and cellular biology.
● Contribute to the development of groundbreaking therapies that address significant unmet medical needs.
● Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible work options.
Exceptional candidates who demonstrate outstanding capabilities and potential will be considered, even if they do not meet every qualification listed.
Join us and help unlock the full potential of AI for the benefit of human health!
