Research Engineer Neuroscience & Algorithms (Generalist)

Full-Time On-Site (Brooklyn NY)
$145K - $200K Competitive Equity

Step into one of the most meaningful engineering challenges of this decade: building software that translates neural activity into real-world actions. If youre a sharp curious engineer who thrives in deep-tech environments and loves building at the boundary between neuroscience and software this role puts you right in the center of breakthrough innovation.

This team is developing next-generation implantable neurotechnology and they need an engineer who can bridge research software and machine learning in one unified workflow.

What Youll Do

Youll serve as a full-stack generalist on the Neuroscience & Algorithms team helping build the infrastructure that turns brain signals into usable reliable digital output. Your work will directly support patients and clinical teams.

You will:

• Develop and maintain user-facing applications for high-precision real-time neural data processing.

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• Manage cloud infrastructure and 3rd-party tooling supporting ML experimentation.

• Build custom analysis libraries that power data science and machine learning workflows.

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• Collaborate cross-functionally with Neuroscience Software Systems and Clinical teams to bring research prototypes into production.

• Support developers integrating neural-interface tools into broader system architectures.

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What You Bring

• 110 years of full-stack software development experience.

• Strong emphasis on Python backend and Swift frontend.

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• Ability to learn quickly work autonomously and navigate undefined technical territory.

• Passion for building impactful technology in healthcare deep tech or neuroscience.

Bonus:

• Experience with real-time systems ML pipelines or computational neuroscience.

• Comfort working directly with research teams and clinicians.

Compensation & Role Details

• Salary: $145K- $200K (experience-dependent)

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• Equity: Competitive

• Visa Sponsorship: Not available

• Work Model: Fully on-site 5 days/week in Brooklyn NY

• Position Type: Full-time

About the Technology

This team is pioneering implantable neurotechnology designed to unlock the brain and address large-scale unmet medical needs. Their work spans neuroscience real-time systems machine learning and clinical engineering allowing you to build products that have a direct impact on patient lives.

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Interview Process

1. Initial screen with engineering leadership

2. Technical coding interview (1.5 hours)

3. Team interviews

4. Final executive conversations