Senior Forward Deployment Engineer - Cheminformatics & AI Modelling

Role: Senior Forward Deployed Engineer supporting drug discovery platform development at AstraZeneca's R&D facilities, with a focus on chemistry and cheminformatics. Responsibilities: design, build, deploy, and improve software applications and services to support small molecule and new modality research; collaborate with scientists and cross-functional teams to translate scientific problems into scalable technical solutions; prototype, validate, and mature systems; maintain platform reliability, performance, and usability; promote best engineering practices and stay current with technological advances. Requirements: Master’s or PhD in Chemistry or related field; 5+ years in pharma or academia; expertise in Python, system design, APIs, data pipelines, relational and NoSQL databases; experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD, and data analysis; strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. Preferred: experience with AI/ML in production, DevOps, Agile, and technical leadership. High-value: focus on scalable scientific software for drug discovery, including small molecules and complex modalities, within an innovative digital ecosystem; working in a fast-moving, multidisciplinary environment with direct partner engagement. Work setup: based in Kendall Square, hybrid model; no travel specified.