SandboxAQ · 5 months ago
Senior Software Engineer, Backend - AI Sim
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$154K/yr - $216K/yr
3+ years expSandboxAQ is a high-growth company delivering AI solutions that address some of the world's greatest challenges. They are seeking a backend engineer generalist to contribute to their drug discovery and chemistry simulation platform, focusing on core application development, DevOps, and user collaboration. The role involves building functionalities, APIs, and managing infrastructure while closely working with R&D and product teams.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyQuantum ComputingSaaS
Responsibilities
Contribute to the development of SandboxAQ’s chemistry and life sciences simulation platform
Work closely with users and members of the product team to measure the impact of the code you develop on users, gather feedback, and iterate on your software
Participate in planning, design, and sprint ceremony meetings
Embed closely with R&D teams to assist in delivering project goals and drive adoption of practices and tooling
Collaborate closely with the product team and internal stakeholders in all phases of software development to validate the solutions you propose and implement
In collaboration with the rest of the engineering team, build and manage infrastructure for SandboxAQ’s simulation and data platform
Review code and participate in design and architectural discussions
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience with Python with knowledge of software design principles and architectural patterns
Comfort writing clean, readable, well-tested, maintainable code
Experience with at least one major cloud provider. GCP preferred
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively influence a cross-functional team
Experience with building REST APIs and knowledge of best practices
Knowledge of cloud orchestration technologies like K8s or batch-type systems as well as workflow management tools (Airflow or similar)
Knowledge of database systems and related concepts: ORMs, schemas, and transactional vs. analytic systems
Exposure to Terraform or another IaC system, along with DevOps and GitOps
Knowledge of CI/CD best practices and building CI/CD pipelines
Preferred
Domain experience in advanced materials, drug discovery, cheminformatics, or other areas of chemistry or biology, especially experience with AI systems applied to these domains
Delivering scientific code for R&D projects, especially in the simulation and numerical optimization domains
HCP systems, GPU programming and optimization
AI applications in knowledge graphs, AI agents, and multi-agent systems
Benefits
Annual discretionary bonuses
Equity
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.
Company
SandboxAQ
SandboxAQ develops AI and quantum technology solutions that enhance biopharma, cybersecurity, and materials science.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (7)
2024 (6)
2023 (3)
2022 (5)
2021 (1)
2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$975MKey Investors
Eric Schmidt Angel InvestmentsMichael J. Fox Foundation
2025-04-04Series E· $150M
2024-12-18Series E· $300M
2024-10-29Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Jack Hidary
Chief Executive Officer
Joerg Rathenberg
Head Of Marketing
Recent News
2026-01-10
2025-12-30
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