AI Engineer

About Plasmidsaurus

Plasmidsaurus is on a mission to accelerate new cures and promote a healthier planet by unlocking a new level of productivity for scientists. Our sequencing services are used daily by thousands of innovators, including Nobel laureates, Fortune 100 pharma, and over 70,000 scientists.

We began by revolutionizing plasmid sequencing, making it exponentially cheaper and faster, with innovative sequencing technologies and a global network of laboratories that turn samples into answers in hours, not weeks.

Now we are expanding that same disruptive model across all of genomics. With the launch of our new RNA-seq service, we are taking a bold step toward our vision to sequence everything, providing scientists everywhere with faster, simpler, and more affordable access to the data that powers discovery.

Every team member at Plasmidsaurus plays a crucial role in driving the future of biotech research. Together, we are building the world’s most efficient sequencing engine that operates overnight, scales globally, and helps scientists make breakthroughs faster than ever before.

Position Overview

We recently launched a rapid RNAseq product that's been gaining strong momentum (https://www.reddit.com/r/labrats/comments/1pchtfx/plasmidsaurus_rnaseq). In the past 6 weeks, over 1000 scientists have already worked it into their research program. It comes with an interactive data visualization tool for scientists to explore their sequencing data. However turning these results into an actionable conclusion still requires deeper investigation.

Our goal is to tell a story about their biological system, that doesn't simply summarize the output of standard analysis tools, but surfaces important insights into a cohesive explanation. As an AI Engineer, you will design and implement Agentic Bioinformatics systems that help scientists understand that story, by interrogating the raw RNA-seq results, connecting observations to existing research literature, and generating concrete hypotheses and next-step experimental designs.

Your work will directly shape how scientists make decisions. By surfacing key biological signals, identifying likely failure modes, and suggesting better experimental paths, these tools can save researchers months chasing dead ends and accelerate progress toward real discoveries. You’ll act as a thought partner embedded in the research workflow, helping scientists move faster and with more confidence on groundbreaking medical research.

Culture

You are someone who:

• Enjoys high agency and high ownership work.

• Can lead technical projects from idea to production independently.

• Is excited to make an impact on the scientific community, enabling the next generation of medicines, biotechnology, and even plant-based-meats!

• Is a life-long multidisciplinary learner.

• Is excited to work in a tight-knit fast-paced environment with a motivated team.

• Values clear communication and helping other learn new skills.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, PhD in Computer Science, or relevant work experience.

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with strong proficiency in Python.

• Hands-on experience building and deploying LLM-based systems in production.

• Experience building LLM-based systems that integrate structured data, tool-based reasoning, and stateful agent workflows (e.g., tool-calling, iterative analysis loops, evidence-grounded generation).

• Strong systems thinking: ability to design reliable pipelines, APIs, and evaluation frameworks.

• Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally with bioinformatics, product, and lab teams.

• (Preferred) Familiarity with RNA-seq or bioinformatics concepts (DEGs, normalization, pathway analysis) or demonstrated ability to quickly learn scientific domains.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description as we seek out diverse and creative perspectives. Team members who love to learn and collaborate in an inclusive environment will thrive with us. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need additional accommodations to feel comfortable during your interview process, please let us know at [email protected].