Software Engineer II (ML Ops)

TL;DR

Software Engineer II (ML Ops) (ML Platform): Developing reliable, scalable, and observable systems for model training, evaluation, and deployment for protein design with an accent on GPU cluster optimization and large-scale inference. Focus on translating research workflows into production-grade systems and building robust ETL data pipelines.

Location: Somerville, MA

Salary: $121,000 – $157,000 USD

Company

Generate:Biomedicines is a therapeutics company pioneering Generative Biology to computationally create breakthrough medicines.

What you will do

• Build and extend core services for model training, evaluation, and large-scale inference across the ML platform.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and infrastructure, including ETL workflows and data warehousing systems.
• Optimize and scale workloads across GPU clusters to improve resource utilization and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and product managers to define requirements and system improvements.

Requirements

• Must be located in or able to work from Somerville, MA.
• 2+ years of experience in software or ML engineering, specifically for ML workloads.
• Strong proficiency in Python and a solid understanding of software design principles.
• Experience with distributed systems and containerized deployments on AWS using ECS or Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or Redshift and ETL processes.
• Experience with CI/CD, observability, and infrastructure as code tools.

Nice to have

• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code copilots, LLM-based workflows) to improve productivity.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• Annual bonus and equity compensation.
• Opportunity to work at the intersection of machine learning, biological engineering, and medicine.