Edison Scientific
AI Engineer - Forward Deployed
San Francisco, CA · Mid
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$21,187 more — $221,187 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $221,187 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- Scientific discovery moves too slowly, and autonomous AI agents are how we intend to fix that.
Responsibilities
- Be embedded at a client site, understand their research workflows deeply, and take responsibility for maximizing the value Edison delivers to that organization.
- Design, implement, and iterate on production-ready integrations in fast cycles, often owning features end-to-end from architecture to rollout.
Requirements
- 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a track record of shipping production-grade software in fast-paced or ambiguous environments.
- Proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript/JavaScript.
- Experience in life sciences, pharma, biotech, or scientific R&D - either as a researcher, consultant, or engineer working in these environments.
- Experience working with AI/ML systems, LLM-powered applications, or agent architectures.
- A science degree or research experience alongside your engineering skills.
- Comfortable operating independently, making decisions with incomplete information, and driving outcomes without close oversight.
- Strong problem-solving skills and comfort navigating complex systems, debugging issues in real time, and owning features end-to-end.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills - able to earn trust with scientists, executives, and engineering teams.
- Willingness to learn new scientific domains quickly and adapt to rapidly evolving priorities.
- Bonus points for:
- Background as a technical founder, forward-deployed engineer, or management consultant.
Compensation
- $200,000 - $350,000
- Competitive salary and equity
- Full healthcare coverage - we pay 100% of premiums for you and your dependents
Benefits
- Support for growing families, including a yearly new parent stipend and fertility coverage through Carrot
- $300 health and wellness benefit
This listing is sourced directly from Edison Scientific's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.