SandboxAQ · 3 weeks ago
Senior Backend Engineer, AI Sim
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$146K/yr - $221K/yr
3+ years expSandboxAQ is a high-growth company delivering AI solutions that address some of the world's greatest challenges. The Engineering Team is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to build and scale the platform that powers R&D in life sciences and chemistry simulation, contributing to core functionalities, APIs, and data/control planes.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyQuantum ComputingSaaS
Responsibilities
Develop Core Platform Functionalities: Contribute to the design and development of SandboxAQ’s chemistry and life sciences simulation platform, including APIs, data planes, and control planes
Collaborate with Product & Research: Work closely with the product team and researchers to gather feedback, measure the impact of developed code on users, and iterate on software solutions
Build & Manage Infrastructure: In collaboration with the engineering team, build and manage infrastructure for our simulation and data platforms using IaC and cloud orchestration
Drive Engineering Excellence: Participate in planning, design, and sprint ceremonies; review code and lead architectural discussions to ensure software design principles are met
Embed with R&D Teams: Work closely with internal scientific stakeholders to assist in delivering project goals and drive the adoption of modern engineering practices and tooling
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience with Python, including deep knowledge of software design principles and architectural patterns
Experience building REST APIs (best practices) and knowledge of database systems (ORMs, schemas, transactional vs. analytic systems)
Experience with at least one major cloud provider (GCP preferred) and knowledge of cloud orchestration (K8s, batch-type systems) or workflow management (Airflow or similar)
Proficiency with Terraform (or other IaC), GitOps, and building robust CI/CD pipelines
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with an entrepreneurial, customer-obsessed mindset and the ability to influence cross-functional teams
Preferred
Experience in advanced materials, drug discovery, or cheminformatics, especially involving AI systems
Experience delivering scientific code for R&D projects, specifically in simulation and numerical optimization domains
Exposure to HPC systems, GPU programming, and optimization
Knowledge of AI agents, knowledge graphs, and multi-agent systems
A proven track record of writing clean, readable, well-tested, and maintainable code in a fast-moving environment
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents with generous employer premium contributions
Retirement savings with company matching
Paid parental leave
Inclusive family-building benefits
Flexible paid time off
Company-wide seasonal breaks
Support for flexible work arrangements that enable sustainable performance
Opportunities for continuous learning and growth through on-the-job development, cross-functional collaboration, and access to internal learning and development programs
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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