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Principal / Senior Software Engineer at Flagship Pioneering
Cambridge, MA USAFull-timeArtificial IntelligencePosted 2 months ago
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">The Company</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Iris Labs, Inc. is a privately held, early-stage company pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to transform how people navigate life’s challenges and wellbeing. We are creating a platform that empowers people to build a life they are proud of and fulfilled by. We bring together psychology, product, design, engineering, and machine learning to build digital experiences that are engaging, trustworthy, and genuinely helpful. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Iris Labs is backed by Flagship Pioneering, an innovation enterprise that conceives, creates, resources, and builds companies that invent breakthrough technologies that transform the world. Flagship has created over 100 groundbreaking companies since 2000, including Moderna.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">The Role</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We are seeking an experienced, creative, and talented </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Principal /</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Senior Software Engineer. </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software and product development, with the ability to lead projects and communicate effectively across teams and with ML researchers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Key Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead the design and development of customer-facing features across the front-end and back-end application stack.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner closely with product managers, designers, and researchers to translate customer needs and product strategy into well-designed, high-impact features.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Own features throughout the full product development lifecycle, from discovery and technical design through implementation, release, measurement, and iteration.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Manage the release process for new features, including rollout planning, feature flagging, monitoring, and coordination across engineering and product teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Use product analytics, feature experiments, and customer feedback to evaluate feature performance and guide continued development.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Design scalable system architecture for rapidly evolving, AI-enabled back-end components.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to user interface and interaction design, bringing technical insight into product and design decisions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Improve application delivery practices by implementing continuous integration, continuous delivery, automated testing, and operational best practices.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Leverage AWS cloud infrastructure to build scalable, reliable, and efficient applications and AI-powered services.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Uphold high standards of data security, privacy, and compliance across all applications.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Successful candidates will be able to thrive in a fast-paced, action-oriented, team environment and display a clear passion for AI innovation and impact. The role offers a unique opportunity to help drive the strategy of an early stage AI-focused company. The candidate must be an entrepreneurial, highly motivated, and purpose-driven individual. The successful candidate will have a track record of building consumer applications or large internal applications. They must exhibit strong collaboration and communication skills. They should be ready to lead application development in a very dynamic and innovative environment.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Qualifications:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">5+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on building applications.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Extensive experience with AWS services (including ECS, S3, Lambda, etc) or a similar cloud services provider.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Proficient in Python.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated ability to build scalable, efficient, and secure software applications.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Motivated and team oriented, with an ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Preferred Qualifications:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with LLM development.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">AWS Certifications, such as Solutions Architect Associate or Professional.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Able to build applications using the AWS CDK and Typescript.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Knowledge of security best practices for SaaS solutions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">About Flagship</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Flagship Pioneering is a bioplatform innovation company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated and fostered more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in more than $90 billion in aggregate value. Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture. Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies, and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Learn more about Flagship at </span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flagshippioneering.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cemccurdy%40flagshippioneering.com%7C723eebecb4fd441a8d4808dbc3706637%7Cd00b8682fc8b4548b82dda0524788e9b%7C0%7C0%7C638318659764104453%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZLQGwoiIX4KB%2FcilEz8n9NdaOq6EQCJ3GpW8RIYr1Zw%3D&reserved=0"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">www.flagshippioneering.com</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">committed to equal employment opportunity</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background.</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">Recruitment & Staffing Agencies</span></em></strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}"> <br><br></span></p>
<p id="pay-transparency" style="margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; float: none !important; clear: both !important; display: block;">The salary range for this role is $108,000 - $209,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. <span data-contrast="auto">Iris Labs, Inc. </span>currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on <span data-contrast="auto">Iris Labs, Inc.</span>'s good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p> </p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Privacy Notice for Applicants: </strong>When you apply for a role at Flagship Pioneering or one of its portfolio companies, we collect and use personal information you provide (such as your name, contact details, work history, and application materials) to evaluate your application, communicate with you, and comply with legal obligations. Your application data is processed through Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system, and may also be reviewed using AI-assisted screening tools. We do not sell your personal information. California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA including to know, delete, and opt out of the sharing of their personal information. If you are located in the EU or UK, we process your data under GDPR and you have rights to access, rectify, and erase your data. To exercise your rights or for questions, contact [email protected]. </p></div>
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