Senior Software Engineer - AI​/ML Platforms and Infrastructure

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e accelerates science for a healthier world through large-scale research designed to answer some of the most complex questions in biology. Our multi-disciplinary teams generate foundational knowledge, tools, and data to understand how our brain, cells, and immune system work. We share our work openly so others can build on it, move faster, and ask bigger questions. We drive discovery forward and create new possibilities for improving human health.

accelerator is to revolutionize the treatment of brain diseases by creating the first dual-use molecular tools that can not only reveal information about the diversity of cells in the human brain but also be used to target novel treatments to specific types of cells.

• Design and implement cloud-based and on-premise solutions to support training of large-scale, multi-modality biological foundation models
• Collaborate with external partners to design and implement solutions for training of models with a mix of Allen Institute data and sensitive, non-shareable data from external collaborators. This may include investigating and making recommendations on the feasibility of federated learning and analytics for Brain Health Accelerator and partner use cases.
• Guide benchmarking and optimization efforts of ML software and infrastructure, including performance tuning and cost management
• Provide AI workflow expertise and support to science and engineering teams in Brain Health
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to define requirements, scope, and priorities
• Identify risks, dependencies, and trade-offs, and proactively drive mitigation strategies
• Represent the Allen Institute in technical discussions with external vendors and partners
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including research teams, Central IT, and the Office of the CTO
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences
• Ensure timely delivery of initiatives, managing scope, timelines, and resources effectively
• Ensure reliability and maintainability of deployed systems
• Drive continuous improvement in operational processes and tooling
• Foster effective communication across cross-functional and cross-institutional teams
• Lead knowledge-sharing initiatives (e.g., technical forums, training, or presentations)
• Mentor team members and contribute to the development of organizational best practices
• Serve as a technical and strategic advisor to stakeholders and leadership
• * Note:
  
  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.*

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, or related fields, or equivalent experience
• Minimum five years of experience in architecting, implementing, and supporting AI/ML platforms and infrastructure
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g. Jira)
• Proficiency with Python and shell scripting
• Proficiency with Git for source code management
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and distributed systems

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related fields, or equivalent experience
• Experience building and optimizing AI for science training pipelines
• Experience with federated learning
• Experience with at least one lower-level/compiled programming language
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional technical initiatives
• Strong communication…