Core Engineer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Architect and build high-performance AI agent infrastructure from the ground up
• ▹Design and implement on-chain coordination systems (funding mechanisms, governance, research incentives, token flows)
• ▹Build fault-tolerant backend services for agent orchestration, data pipelines, and integration with external systems (cloud labs, bio-databases, CROs)
• ▹Optimise system performance, throughput, and reliability under real-world research workloads
• ▹Lead technical decisions around system design, data models, and scaling strategy
• ▹Collaborate closely with product and science teams to translate research requirements into production systems
• ▹Establish best practices for code quality, testing, observability, and incident response
• ▹Mentor other engineers as the team grows

Requirements

• ▹Proven experience building AI agent systems, research platforms, or complex technical infrastructure from scratch
• ▹Strong background in distributed systems and high-throughput architectures
• ▹Expertise in one or more backend languages (Python, Go, Rust, TypeScript)
• ▹Deep understanding of LLM architectures, agent orchestration patterns, and ML systems in production
• ▹Experience designing systems that integrate with messy, real-world data sources
• ▹Solid grasp of smart contract development and on-chain coordination mechanisms
• ▹Comfortable operating in an early-stage, fast-moving environment
• ▹Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Nice to have

• ▹Experience scaling AI systems to production with thousands of users
• ▹Prior work in biotech, computational biology, or scientific computing
• ▹Background in DeSci, crypto protocols, or decentralized coordination
• ▹Open-source contributions in AI, research tooling, or infrastructure

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Foundational role with real technical ownership and impact
• ▹Competitive salary plus meaningful equity/token component
• ▹Remote-first culture with a world-class, mission-driven team
• ▹Opportunity to build category-defining infrastructure for open science from day one

About the company

Bio is a decentralized science protocol that helps launch and grow AI-driven biotech research. Scientists can raise funds, create value from their work, and distribute that value directly to their communities. Since 2023 it has directed over $50m to researchers.