Senior Software Engineer, ML Ops

Who We Are

PathAI's mission is to improve patient outcomes with AI-powered pathology. Our platform promises substantial improvements to the accuracy of diagnosis and the efficacy of treatment of diseases like cancer, leveraging modern approaches in machine learning and artificial intelligence. We have a track record of success in deploying AI algorithms for histopathology in translational research, pathology labs and clinical trials. Rigorous science and careful analysis is critical to the success of everything we do. Our team, composed of diverse employees with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, is passionate about solving challenging problems and making a huge impact on patient outcomes.

Where You Fit

As a Senior Software Engineer, MLOps, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and scaling machine learning infrastructure that powers our enterprise AI systems. You’re someone who enjoys designing and building for reliability, relishes collaboration and technical challenges, and takes pride in making things better – without taking yourself too seriously.  Our technical space is broad: cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, high-scale workloads, observability, distributed systems, and a bit of everything in between.

What You'll Do

• Architect and build infrastructure and automation, in AWS and on-premises, to support ML application development and deployment
• Drive system design and lead architectural discussions for our MLOps suite, ensuring it meets performance, security, and compliance requirements
• Lead technical initiatives by researching, evaluating, and implementing new MLOps tools, frameworks, and best practices
• Collaborate with machine learning engineers, data scientists, product engineering, and infrastructure teams to bridge the gap between research and production
• Optimize ML workflows, ensuring models are efficiently and reproducibly deployed & monitored
• Champion engineering excellence by enforcing high coding standards, conducting design reviews, and mentoring junior engineers
• Automate ML operations, including CI/CD for ML models, feature engineering pipelines, and deployment strategies using Kubernetes, Airflow, and other orchestration tools.

What You Bring

To be successful in this role with us, you'll at least need:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on building production-grade frameworks or applications
• Strong software engineering skills in complex, multi-language systems and experience with scalable backend architecture
• Experience with Kubernetes and cloud computing platforms (AWS preferred)
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog)
• Understanding of DevOps principles and infrastructure-as-code (Helm, Terraform)
• Experience owning development platforms and serving internal customers
• Proficiency in Python + exposure to additional languages

It would be great if you also have:   

• Exposure to ML frameworks like PyTorch or Scikit-learn
• Experience with data workflow orchestration frameworks (e.g., Airflow, Kubeflow)
• Expertise in MLOps principles, including model lifecycle management, feature stores, model monitoring, and CI/CD for ML
• Experience with streaming data processing (Kafka, Flink, or Spark Streaming)
• Familiarity with security and compliance best practices in ML systems
• Use of AI assistants (e.g. CoPilot, Cursor) in development.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Computer Science or equivalent
• 5+ years of full life cycle backend development experience, preferably in Python
• Experience and skills in designing and building Python-based applications using frameworks like FastAPI or Django
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
• An insatiable intellectual curiosity and the ability to learn quickly in a complex space
• Ability to collaborate with a distributed team and work autonomously on large-scale projects
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Experience with cloud platforms (especially AWS); familiarity with infrastructure as code is a plus
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI is a plus
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes is a plus
• Prior experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., healthcare, fintech, aerospace) is a plus

We Want To Hear From You

At PathAI, we are looking for individuals who are team players, are willing to do the work no matter how big or small it may be, and who are passionate about everything they do. If this sounds like you, even if you may not match the job description to a tee, we encourage you to apply. You could be exactly what we're looking for.

PathAI is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace that is free of harassment and discrimination. We base our employment decisions on business needs, job requirements, and qualifications — that's all. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, health, personal beliefs, age, family or parental status, or any other status. We don't tolerate any kind of discrimination or bias, and we are looking for teammates who feel the same way.