Software Engineer, AI & ML (Contract)

**By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.** Pay Range: $19\.20 - $26\.40 **Overview** ProteinSimple , part of Bio-Techne, is seeking a Contract Software Engineer with expertise in AI and Machine Learning. This role focuses on building AI-powered capabilities such as LLM-driven assistants, retrieval-augmented generation systems, and integrations with scientific data platforms and instrument software. This is a six-month contract Software Engineer position based out of San Jose, CA, targeted to start in June 2026\. **Responsibilities** - Design and develop chat-based AI assistants using LLM frameworks - Build RAG pipelines across scientific datasets - Develop backend APIs (REST/MCP) for AI and system integration - Integrate AI systems with internal databases and software platforms - Implement semantic search using vector databases - Develop real-time inference and data processing pipelines - Collaborate with scientists and cross-functional teams - Document architecture, APIs, and technical designs **Required Qualifications** - 2\+ years of experience in software development - Strong Python e xpertise ( F astAPI or Flask) - Experience with LLM frameworks ( L angChain , L lamaIndex , etc.) - Experience building RAG pipelines and vector search systems - Knowledge of microservices and API design - Experience with async processing and real-time systems - S trong communication and collaboration skills **Preferred Qualifications** - Multi-agent AI systems experience - Biotech or scientific software background - Real-time streaming ( WebSockets /SSE) - Cloud platforms (AWS, Vercel , Render) - LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic) - Caching strategies (Redis) **Education** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience **Why Join Bio-Techne:** * ### **We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.** * ### **We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.** * ### **We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.** * ### **We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.** * ### **We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.** * ### **We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.** **Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.** **All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.** **To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.**