Principal Software Engineer
A 501(c)(3) science-and-technology research institute/foundation operating direct Neuro-AI research, life-sciences programs through Radial, and an open-science residency program.
About Astera Institute
Astera Institute supports and operates open public-goods work for science and technology. Its current activities include neuroscience-informed AGI research, AI-enabled life-sciences programs, open datasets and publishing infrastructure, and residencies for early-stage projects.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will define and architect high-performance infrastructure for training large-scale models and complex simulations. You will design and optimize neuroscience-informed reinforcement-learning environments, establish standards for clean production-grade code, and turn research prototypes into scalable production systems. You will resolve critical technical bottlenecks across optimization, systems, and strategy.
Requirements
- Clean, maintainable, and well-tested code practices
- Complex systems architecture
- Infrastructure design
- Distributed systems
- Kernel-level optimization
- Ability to lead resolution of difficult engineering challenges
Responsibilities
- Define and architect high-performance infrastructure for training large-scale models and running complex simulations
- Design and optimize neuroscience-informed reinforcement-learning environments
- Set standards for clean, fast, production-grade code
- Turn research prototypes into scalable production systems
- Identify and resolve critical and ambiguous technical bottlenecks
Benefits
- Visa sponsorship may be available for qualified candidates