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Software Engineer, Life Sciences

OpenAI· Life Sciences
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Hybrid (San Francisco)$347k - $450kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Full-stack software engineer role on the Life Sciences team, focusing on building platforms that connect model intelligence with laboratory workflows and scientific tools, enabling researchers to leverage AI across complex scientific tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Design backend services, APIs, and integrations that connect users with models, scientific tools, and laboratory services.
  • Create intuitive interfaces that help scientists navigate complex workflows.
  • Own projects from problem definition and technical design through launch, operation, and iteration.
  • Work with scientific and research partners to identify user needs and prioritize valuable product improvements.
  • Partner with dedicated infrastructure engineers on performance, reliability, and scaling.
  • Make thoughtful engineering decisions that balance speed, quality, and long-term maintainability.

Qualifications

  • Strong software engineering fundamentals with depth in backend development, and ability to build across the stack.
  • Experience shipping and operating products used by large user bases.
  • Strong product sense and ability to translate ambiguous needs into useful software.
  • Ability to work autonomously, make sound technical decisions, and drive projects forward with limited direction.
  • Enjoy hands-on building and taking ownership within a lean team.
  • Excitement about advances in AI and their impact on scientific work.
  • Ability to learn unfamiliar domains quickly and collaborate effectively with scientific and technical partners.

Skills

Required:Backend developmentFull-stack engineeringProduct sense

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Daily meals in offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends
Last updated Oct 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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