Offer summary

Qualifications:

Degree in a relevant scientific discipline such as computer science, physics, or materials science., At least 5 years of professional experience in software development, with 3+ years in a non-academic setting., Strong proficiency in Python and experience with numeric libraries like Numpy and Pytorch., Familiarity with development tools such as git, Unix/Linux, and cloud-based platforms..

Key responsibilities:

Maintain and extend existing scientific software packages and drive the lifecycle of new ones.

Collaborate with computational chemists and physicists to transform scientific prototypes into scalable products.

Provide oversight for computational scientific work and ensure software quality through testing.

Work with the Material Discovery Team to identify needs and address technical challenges.

Job description

About SandboxAQ

SandboxAQ is a high-growth company delivering AI solutions that address some of the world's greatest challenges. The company’s Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) power advances in life sciences, financial services, navigation, cybersecurity, and other sectors.

We are a global team that is tech-focused and includes experts in AI, chemistry, cybersecurity, physics, mathematics, medicine, engineering, and other specialties. The company emerged from Alphabet Inc. as an independent, growth capital-backed company in 2022, funded by leading investors and supported by a braintrust of industry leaders.

At SandboxAQ, we’ve cultivated an environment that encourages creativity, collaboration, and impact. By investing deeply in our people, we’re building a thriving, global workforce poised to tackle the world's epic challenges. Join us to advance your career in pursuit of an inspiring mission, in a community of like-minded people who value entrepreneurialism, ownership, and transformative impact.

About the Role

Our team is seeking a Scientific Software Engineer to develop and maintain AI-accelerated computational chemistry tools, enabling breakthrough solutions for materials discovery. This role places you at the heart of pioneering advancements, where you'll be instrumental in advancing cutting-edge AI-powered material discovery software including sophisticated agentic AI systems focused on tasks like automated catalyst design. You will be working at the exciting intersection of physics-based simulations, advanced machine learning, generative AI, large-scale data processing, and massively parallel computing. As our portfolio of capabilities expands, leveraging these cutting-edge areas and modern deep learning architectures, we require reliable, efficient, and scalable software to drive our AI-driven scientific explorations.

We are looking for an experienced engineer to create robust and maintainable software by collaborating closely with computational chemists, physicists, AI experts, and software engineers to transform scientific prototypes into scalable products that redefine materials science.

What You’ll Do

Maintain and extend existing scientific software packages, and drive the full lifecycle of new ones

Architect and implement cutting-edge scientific and ML software alongside subject matter experts
Adopt current practices and ensure stability through testing
Accelerate use of these packages through AI agents

Work closely with the client-facing Material Discovery Team to identify needs and help with technical challenges

Improve prototypes of novel scientific tools to overcome bottlenecks and instabilities.
Offer oversight and guidance for performing mission-critical computational scientific work
Provide clear and up-to-date documentation

Work closely with the Engineering Team to build on top of the group’s cloud infrastructure

Manage dependencies and integrate software into CI/CD pipelines
Adapt software to different commercial cloud backends

Foster a work culture of curiosity and kindness

About You

Degree in a relevant scientific discipline (for example computer science, computer engineering, physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or a related field)
At least 5 years professional experience (of which 3+ in a non-academic setting) in software development, designing and developing well-maintained software systems and collaborating with domain experts to design solutions that meet their needs
Strong Python proficiency including experience with numeric and performance libraries (e.g. Numpy, Pytorch)
Experience with relevant development tools and environments (e.g., git, Unix/Linux, cloud-based platforms, containerization)
Ability to balance rapid software delivery with software quality
Ability to devise, communicate internally and own technical roadmaps, in a self-directed environment
Desire to work in a fast-paced team with diverse professional experiences and viewpoints

Nice to Haves

Experience developing software for scientific applications
Familiarity with open source scientific libraries such as ASE, FairChem, Scikit-learn
Experience building agentic AI solutions, including designing, developing, and implementing autonomous agents (e.g. Langchain and Langgraph)
Experience with workflow management platforms (e.g. Apache Airflow)
Experience with modern deep learning architectures
Experience with the material discovery and material development processes

The US base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be $154K - $256K per year. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This role may be eligible for annual discretionary bonuses and equity.

SandboxAQ welcomes all.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where we have zero tolerance for discrimination. We invest in our employees' personal and professional growth. Once you work with us, you can’t go back to normalcy because great breakthroughs come from great teams and we are the best in AI and quantum technology.

We offer competitive salaries, stock options depending on employment type, generous learning opportunities, medical/dental/vision, family planning/fertility, PTO (summer and winter breaks), financial wellness resources, 401(k) plans, and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.

Accommodations: We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in job application procedures for open roles. If you need such an accommodation, please let a member of our Recruiting team know.

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