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Staff Forward Deployed Engineer, Life Sciences

Lila Sciences· Software
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Hybrid (Cambridge, MA; San Francisco, CA)$192k - $256kfull-timePosted 10mo ago

About the role

Forward Deployed Engineer role focused on embedding with biotech/science teams to ideate, build, and deploy AI-powered, production-grade solutions across the LILA platform, delivering high-velocity, domain-focused engineering for scientific applications.

Responsibilities

  • Developing, wrapping, and adapting domain-specific tools for molecular modeling, data analysis, process optimization, and more.
  • Deploying custom agentic scientific workflows that integrate with industrial instruments (PLCs, control software) and data systems (ERP, MES, SCADA).
  • Building real-time data pipelines that transform scientific data into actionable insights.
  • Creating intuitive interfaces that make complex AI/ML capabilities accessible to scientists.

Qualifications

  • 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.
  • Willingness to travel to customer sites for engineering deployments.

Skills

Required:Biology / Molecular Science backgroundCommunicationData Engineering / ETLFull-Stack DevelopmentProblem-Solving in AmbiguityProduct DiscoveryTravel for Deployments

Benefits

  • U.S. Benefits: comprehensive medical, dental, vision; employer-paid life and disability; flexible time off with holidays; paid parental leave; educational assistance; commuter benefits; lunch program.
  • International Benefits: tailored programs for non-U.S. employees; USD salaries apply to U.S.-based positions; international salaries set to local market.
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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