Academia.edu is looking to democratize and accelerate the world's research by enhancing the speed of scientific discovery and technological progress for the benefit of everyone, and is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help achieve this goal.
Requirements
- Excellent coding habits and attention to detail
- Sharp analytical mindset with a knack for solving complex problems
- Professional level of coding proficiency with one of the following: Ruby, Python, or Node.js + Javascript or Node.js + Typescript
- Must be willing to learn/work with the Ruby on Rails stack
- Understanding of LLMs and their limitations
- Strong user empathy and product mindset
- Ability to solve problems autonomously with a large variety of stakeholders and partners
Responsibilities
- Design and build systems and web applications to increase productivity among our user base on our platform
- Automate science by building a co-scientist to help academics in key tasks with tools like Discovery Agent, Grants Agent, Data Analyst/AI Scientist, Writing Agent, and Impact Agent
- Build a fast and scalable peer review system that identifies and distributes high-quality academic works
- Rapid prototyping, building products from 0 to 1, fast
- Solve problems autonomously with a large variety of stakeholders and partners
- Deliver high-impact results quickly and improve through continuous learning
- Collaborate fluidly with anyone needed to get the job done
Other
- Self-directed problem solver who proactively finds answers, communicates clearly across disciplines
- Collaborates fluidly with anyone needed to get the job done
- Grounded in 80/20 judgment and optimism, focuses on what matters most
- Delivers high-impact results quickly and improves through continuous learning
- Must be willing to work in the San Francisco Bay Area
