Senior Backend Software Engineer, PathAI
$127.5-195.5k
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AI-powered pathology tools
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AI-powered pathology tools
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$127.5-195.5k
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To improve patient outcomes with AI-powered pathology.
Role
Who you are
- You have a BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering or closely related technical field
- You have 5+ years of full life cycle development experience
- You have demonstrated the ability to take on complex tasks, learn quickly and work in a proactive manner
- You have demonstrated experience and skills in designing and building Python-based (FastAPI or Django) applications
- You have a demonstrated foundation in data structures, algorithms, and OO design
- You have a demonstrated ability to collaborate with a distributed team and to work autonomously on projects; You have demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
- You have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to attend client-facing meetings and explain technical concepts to non-experts
- You have demonstrated cloud platform experience (AWS)
Desirable
- You have an advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or closely related technical field
- You have experience working in the healthtech industry, including working with HL7, HL7 FHIR, or DICOM
- You have experience with modern frontend JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, or equivalent for building responsive, user-friendly interfaces
- You have hands-on experience with CI/CD tools, e.g. GitLab CI
- You have demonstrated knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes
- You have knowledge of some IaC framework
- You have experience deploying and monitoring VPNs
- You have excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects efficiently
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a backend focused Senior Software Engineer to join our Integrations team
- You will design, build, and maintain critical APIs and data pipelines that enable seamless clinical workflows and real-time data exchange across external systems and our core product
- You will drive the architecture of our application platform, considering the team and our future product roadmap
- You will collaborate with product, design, machine learning, and infrastructure teams
- You will drive and uphold high engineering standards, bringing consistency to the codebases you encounter and ensuring software is adequately reviewed, tested, and integrated
- You will foster a culture of continuous learning by mentoring teammates and sharing technical knowledge
- You will champion code quality for both your individual contributions and the broader team's output
- You will contribute to a SaaS platform used ensuring reliability, data integrity, and compliance with industry standards
- You will collaborate with clinical, QA, and regulatory teams to ensure software changes meet validation expectations and support inspection readiness
- At PathAI, we are constantly evaluating our tech stack and our current tools consist of:
- Languages & Frameworks: Python, JavaScript, Django / DRF, FastAPI, Vue
- Platform: EKS (Kubernetes), S3, RDS / PostgreSQL, SQS, MSK (Kafka)
- Tooling: GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, Docker, Datadog
Our take
PathAI is a leader in the field of AI-powered pathology, dedicated to transforming patient outcomes by harnessing the power of AI. Its core mission revolves around enhancing the accuracy of diagnoses and the effectiveness of disease treatments, particularly in critical areas like cancer.
PathAI's pioneering spirit is evident through its breakthroughs, exemplified by innovations such as the AIM-HER2 Breast Cancer algorithm. This tool automates HER2 scoring and introduces a novel approach with additive multiple instance learning (aMIL) heatmaps, offering insights into scoring mechanisms. Additionally, PathAI's PathExplore panel of human interpretable features (HIFs) fosters collaborative research, thus enhancing understanding of the tumor microenvironment.
The next chapter for PathAI will unfold under Roche's leadership, following the company's acquisition in early 2026. Building on a partnership that began in 2021, the merger combines PathAI's AI-powered pathology platform, including it AISight software and companion diagnostic capabilities, with Roche's global diagnostic infrastructure. By scaling these technologies worldwide and strengthening capabilities in precision medicines, biomarker discovers, and clinical research, the acquisition is expected to accelerate the adoption of AI-driven pathology and further PathAI's mission of improving patient outcomes through faster, more accurate diagnostics.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
May 2021
$165m
SERIES C
Nov 2019
$15m
SERIES B
Total funding: $258.6m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive Health Plans
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Wellness Benefits
- 401(k) Program
- Parental Leave
Company HQ
West Fens, Boston, MA
Leadership
Andrew Beck
(Co-Founder & CEO)Graduated from Stanford University with a PhD in Biomedical Informatics. Previously worked at Harvard Medical School as a Professor of Pathology.
Aditya Khosla
(Co-Founder & Advisor)Graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a PhD in Computer Science. They now serve as the CTO at Iterative Health.
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