About BrainCo
BrainCo is at the forefront of productionizing artificial intelligence for real-world problems, propelling advancements and shaping the future with pioneering work. Our mission is to ensure that the transformative powers and automation of AI are applied to real-world problems in various governments and industries where manual work is still dominant. We are seeking visionary Senior Backend Engineers with a passion for AI to join us. You'll be converting groundbreaking research into real-world applications that revolutionize industries, boost human creativity, and address complex challenges.
About The Role
As a Senior Backend Engineer at BrainCo, you will play a pivotal role in building and deploying state-of-the-art backend systems to automate various real-world problems. You will work directly with the customer to develop the product spec and building from zero. From designing robust and scalable architectures to optimizing performance and reliability, you will turn research breakthroughs into practical solutions for various nation states. This role is your opportunity to make a significant impact by making AI technology both accessible and influential.
In This Role, You Will:
Innovate and Deploy: Design, develop, and deploy advanced backend solutions that integrate AI to tackle real-world problems, particularly in automating complex, manual processes in government and industrial sectors. Utilize modern backend frameworks, microservices architecture, and cloud computing to build applications that apply AI to intricate optimization challenges.
Make a Big Impact: Interact directly with key customer stakeholders to apply pioneering AI solutions while working alongside experienced ex-founders, government officials/ministers, AI researchers, and engineers. Understand complex business challenges and deliver backend solutions powered by AI. Join a dynamic team where ideas are exchanged freely, and creativity flourishes. You will wear many hats: software development, system architecture, product management, and interpersonal skills.
Optimize and Scale: Build scalable data pipelines, integrate industrial sensor networks, optimize application performance and reliability, and prepare systems for production. Engage in projects including but not limited to optimizing the world's most advanced energy production systems, modernizing core government workflows, or improving patient outcomes in advanced public healthcare systems.
Learn and Lead: Stay abreast of the latest developments in backend engineering and AI. Participate in code reviews, share knowledge, and set an example with high-quality engineering practices. Mentor junior engineers and lead by example.
Make a Difference: Monitor and maintain deployed applications to ensure they continue delivering value across various governments worldwide. Work directly with customer engineers and SMEs to develop and tune applications that optimize their workflows and deliver tangible upside. Your work will directly impact how AI benefits individuals, businesses, and society at large.
You Might Thrive In This Role If You:
Have 4+ years of experience and an appetite for working directly with the customer to develop the software spec and build from zero
Are experienced with backend technologies, microservices, and cloud platforms.
Have demonstrated experience with modern backend frameworks, cloud compute and storage, RESTful APIs, and database management systems.
Possess a strong foundation in software design principles, data structures, and algorithms.
Exhibit excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to challenges.
Have direct experience working with real-time streaming sensor data and time series databases and processing pipelines
Can work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Thrive in fast-paced environments where priorities or deadlines may compete.
Are eager to own problems end-to-end and willing to acquire any necessary knowledge to get the job done.
Hold a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Nice to Have:
Are eager to travel to customer locations and work directly with SMEs and end-users
Have direct experience integrating physics- or statistics-based models with process control systems
Compensation
The estimated base salary range for this role is $150-270k (depending on experience) plus meaningful equity.
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As a Senior Backend Engineer at BrainCo, your expertise will dive deep into the exciting intersection of AI and backend development. Imagine being at the forefront of transforming groundbreaking research into real-world solutions that tackle complex challenges in various industries. BrainCo is on a mission to harness the power of artificial intelligence to automate manual processes across multiple sectors, and we need visionary engineers like you! In this role, you’ll be responsible for designing and deploying cutting-edge backend systems that will make a measurable impact on everything from healthcare efficiency to energy production. You'll engage directly with customers, collaborating to create software specs and build solutions from the ground up. Working closely with experienced professionals, you'll innovate and optimize backend architectures utilizing modern frameworks and cloud technologies. You’re not just writing code; you’re building scalable data pipelines and enhancing application performance to ensure our AI solutions continue to serve communities effectively. With at least four years of experience under your belt, a background in software engineering, and a passion for learning, this position offers you the chance to mentor others while driving significant advancements. Plus, your work will ensure AI technology not only excels but also enriches lives significantly. At BrainCo, your contributions will help bridge the gap between theoretical solutions and practical applications, proving that technology can indeed solve humanity's biggest challenges.
Headquartered in Somerville, MA, BrainCo develops cognitive training technology products. The company utilizes machine learning, design, and neuroscience to create cognitive-based applications.
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