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title: 'Software Engineer – AI and Data at OceanX'
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# Software Engineer – AI and Data at OceanX

- **Company:** OceanX
- **Location:** Singapore
- **Posted:** 2026-06-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oceanx/jobs/6103691004

## Job description

Software Engineer – AI and Data

About OceanX:

OceanX is a nonprofit working to unlock the ocean’s sustainable potential. Through a dual focus on science and education, we’re building a new paradigm where humanity and the ocean mutually thrive. Our approach is fueled by exploration, leveraging advanced research, multimedia educational programs, cross-sector partnerships, and advanced technology to help transform how people understand and value the ocean. Our work strives to fortify biodiversity and increase the sustainable use of ocean resources to help ensure the ocean remains a foundation for human wellbeing and potential. OceanX is a nonprofit operating program of Dalio Philanthropies.

For more information, visit [www.oceanx.org](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oceanx.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7CMiji.Lee%40oceanx.org%7C10f19c741b8049f5c1fc08ddad360039%7Ccc552540c09e4393a4e20cb8b78e9cda%7C0%7C0%7C638857169635148506%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=s0IQuKRoOfM6DDY8jYDzkcGfam5xGH3lIba7gnpnOlg%3D&reserved=0) and follow OceanX on [Facebook](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FOceanXOrg%2F&data=05%7C02%7CMiji.Lee%40oceanx.org%7C10f19c741b8049f5c1fc08ddad360039%7Ccc552540c09e4393a4e20cb8b78e9cda%7C0%7C0%7C638857169635172100%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=d7cNol1etM%2FSJgwQRtaMC%2BewGYX6zNmRSuZq5HwTs1I%3D&reserved=0), [Instagram](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Foceanx%2F%3Fhl%3Den&data=05%7C02%7CMiji.Lee%40oceanx.org%7C10f19c741b8049f5c1fc08ddad360039%7Ccc552540c09e4393a4e20cb8b78e9cda%7C0%7C0%7C638857169635188997%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eJgOp6KqJx7DGKVn9WE2MCHy0utHQH7CBvw3M5lUeiE%3D&reserved=0), [X](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Foceanx%3Flang%3Den&data=05%7C02%7CMiji.Lee%40oceanx.org%7C10f19c741b8049f5c1fc08ddad360039%7Ccc552540c09e4393a4e20cb8b78e9cda%7C0%7C0%7C638857169635204809%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JvoG8F%2FgrHFaalEds9rqcT16FO4v1oWidk8lcTdtYhM%3D&reserved=0), [TikTok](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40oceanx&data=05%7C02%7CMiji.Lee%40oceanx.org%7C10f19c741b8049f5c1fc08ddad360039%7Ccc552540c09e4393a4e20cb8b78e9cda%7C0%7C0%7C638857169635220451%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ohnerZZgKPNYVJLUZp7lRzi1Cy%2B%2FJCYHR%2Bt970rN%2BIc%3D&reserved=0), [LinkedIn,](https://linkedin/) and [YouTube](https://youtube/).

Position Summary:

​​OceanX is seeking a Software Engineer – AI and Data to design, build, and strengthen the backend systems and data infrastructure that power OceanX’s science, media, and AI platforms. Reporting to the COO/CFO & Head of Data, this role will lead the development of production-grade backend services and data pipelines that ingest, process, enrich, and deliver scientific and media data across the organization.

This role will focus on backend architecture and distributed systems, including REST APIs, event-driven services, streaming platforms, batch processing pipelines, cloud-native infrastructure, and geospatial data systems that enable machine learning and agentic AI applications.

The ideal candidate will bring strong backend engineering expertise, sound architectural judgment, and experience building scalable, reliable, and maintainable production systems while leveraging modern AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery and engineering excellence.

OceanX is an entrepreneurial environment which values team players who can manage priorities and workstreams simultaneously. To thrive and succeed within our unique culture and work environment, you must demonstrate humility, innate curiosity, and openness to new ideas/approaches. You also must be hard-working, composed and goal oriented. All employees are expected to be excited about providing and receiving objective feedback, constantly striving for self-improvement, and committed to the pursuit of excellence.

Position Location:

Singapore

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Build, deploy, and maintain production backend services, with ownership spanning system architecture, data modeling, implementation, and operational support.
- Develop scalable data architectures and data movement patterns, including REST APIs, event-driven systems, streaming platforms, and batch processing pipelines.
- Build and optimize services that ingest, process, store, index, and deliver large volumes of scientific, media, and geospatial data, including real-time streaming workloads.
- Develop and support backend infrastructure, APIs, and data pipelines that power machine learning and agentic AI applications in production environments.
- Deploy, monitor, and operate services in containerized, Kubernetes-based environments using CI/CD, trunk-based development, GitOps, and infrastructure automation practices.
- Partner with scientists, machine learning engineers, and platform teams to translate evolving requirements into scalable, reliable systems.
- Contribute to technical architecture decisions, engineering standards, and the continued evolution of OceanX’s backend and data platform capabilities.
- Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Professional Experience:​

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- At least three (3) years of professional backend engineering experience building and operating production systems, with demonstrated ownership of services from design through deployment and ongoing operation.
- Demonstrated ability to apply sound engineering principles and system design skills to develop scalable, maintainable solutions for complex engineering challenges.
- Strong proficiency in Python, including experience developing, testing, and maintaining production-grade APIs and backend services using FastAPI or comparable frameworks.
- Expertise in designing and implementing distributed backend systems, including REST APIs, event-driven architectures, streaming platforms, and batch processing pipelines.
- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and large-scale data systems, including time-series, scientific, or other high-volume data workloads.
- Hands-on experience deploying and operating production services in containerized environments using Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, trunk-based development, GitOps, and modern infrastructure automation practices.
- Proven track record of evolving early-stage solutions into scalable, reliable, and maintainable production systems.
- Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery, improve code quality, and enhance engineering workflows.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex scientific, technical, or business requirements into scalable and reliable systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge of DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, including infrastructure automation, observability, monitoring, and reliability best practices, is highly desirable.
- Experience with distributed messaging and streaming technologies, such as NATS, Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar platforms, would be advantageous.
- Experience working with geospatial data and technologies, including PostGIS, GIS data formats, tile or feature servers, and spatial data processing workflows is strongly preferred.
- Experience building, integrating, or supporting machine learning, large language model (LLM), or agentic AI systems in production environments is a plus.
- Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally, when necessary.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings or late evenings, to support cross-time zone collaboration.
- Adaptable to varying workloads, balancing periods of focused execution with lighter operational phases.

​Personal Attributes:

- Determined, resourceful and practical.  An independent, self-starter, with a “roll up your sleeves” attitude and strong work ethic
- Agility, with a track record of getting things done
- Organized, reliable, and meticulous
- Ability to prioritize, meet tight deadlines, anticipate needs, and maintain high quality work
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Comfortable with ambiguity
- Maintains high standards
- Highly collaborative
- General curiosity and passion for the Ocean

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation for the role includes a competitive salary dependent on years of experience, level of education obtained, as well as applicable skillset), and an excellent benefits package, including a comprehensive employer paid medical plan and CPF.

Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

At OceanX, we believe our biggest asset is our people. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. OceanX treats all candidates and employees with respect and does not discriminate in our recruiting, hiring, and promoting processes and general treatment during employment, including on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

## About OceanX

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: OceanX is a global nonprofit that explores the ocean, advances marine science, and creates immersive media and education programs to transform humanity's relationship with the ocean.
- **Entity Type**: Private (nonprofit; funded by Dalio Philanthropies)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States (with a major office in Singapore)
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Ray Dalio and Mark Dalio (via Dalio Philanthropies)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Ocean exploration, marine science, media production, and environmental education
- **Target customers**: B2B (research institutions, governments, media partners) and B2C (educators, students, general public via documentary content)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Unlock the ocean’s sustainable potential – for the benefit of both people and planet." [oceanx.org/about](https://oceanx.org/about/)

## Products & Services
- **OceanXplorer**: A state-of-the-art, 414-foot research vessel equipped with dry/wet labs, manned and autonomous deep-sea submersibles, helicopters, drones, and a Hollywood-level production center. It serves as the primary platform for expeditions and media capture.
- **OceanX Science**: Expedition-based research programs focused on biodiversity, climate resilience, and sustainable ocean policy, partnering with global research institutions.
- **OceanX Education**: Programs that spark passion for the ocean through immersive experiences, curriculum-aligned content, and leadership development for students and educators.
- **Media & Storytelling**: Co-production of high-impact documentaries including contributions to BBC’s *Blue Planet II*, the IMAX film *Oceans: Our Blue Planet*, and the original series *OceanXplorers* (created with James Cameron and National Geographic).
- **Immersive / Digital Experiences**: Use of mixed reality, data visualization, and AI-driven marketing to bring ocean exploration to global audiences.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit); funding from Dalio Philanthropies. No external valuation disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Headcount of 88 employees (as of mid-2025), with a 23.5% year-over-year growth and a 22.9% increase in LinkedIn followers (to ~59,000) [linkedin.com/company/oceanxorg](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oceanxorg).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Dalio Philanthropies (funder); James Cameron (creative advisor and co-creator of *OceanXplorers*); BBC Studios; National Geographic; and numerous scientific institutions (e.g., Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution).
- **Growth Signals**: Expansion into Asia-Pacific with a dedicated Singapore office; hiring for roles in AI, immersive technology, and partnerships; increasing expedition footprint (e.g., Cabo Verde Digital Deep 2025, Around Africa 2025).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unique vessel capability**: OceanXplorer is one of the most advanced research and media vessels ever built, combining deep-sea science with Hollywood-grade production – a combination no other organization replicates.
- **Media pedigree**: Strong relationships with top-tier broadcasters and filmmakers (BBC, National Geographic, James Cameron) enable global reach and compelling storytelling.
- **Cross-disciplinary team**: The organization employs scientists, filmmakers, engineers, data analysts, and educators under one roof, fostering rapid iteration from discovery to public engagement.
- **Philanthropic funding**: Independence from commercial revenue pressures allows long-term, high-risk/high-reward expedition planning.

## Strategic Focus
- **Accelerating ocean science**: Deploying cutting-edge technology (eDNA analysis, deep-sea submersibles, AI data processing) to fill critical knowledge gaps about the ocean.
- **Expanding global education**: Scaling immersive education programs and digital content to cultivate a new generation of ocean leaders, with a strong focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
- **Driving policy change**: Translating research into actionable data for governments and international bodies to promote sustainable ocean management.
- **Deepening media partnerships**: Continuing co-productions and original series to maintain public engagement and awareness.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven impact**: Employees contribute directly to ocean conservation, scientific discovery, and climate action. [oceanx.org/about](https://oceanx.org/about/)
- **Cutting-edge technology**: Access to advanced research equipment, submersibles, and post-production facilities; opportunities to work at the intersection of science, media, and engineering.
- **Global, diverse team**: Workforce spans 18 countries, with offices in New York and Singapore and a strong mix of backgrounds (marine biology, filmmaking, data science, operations) [linkedin.com/company/oceanxorg](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oceanxorg).
- **Growth trajectory**: 23.5% headcount growth year-over-year, with active hiring for roles in AI, data, partnerships, and education (7 open positions as of mid-2025) [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oceanx).
- **Culture of collaboration**: Hybrid team environment (HQ in NYC, Singapore hub, and expedition-based fieldwork); emphasis on creativity, cross-disciplinary problem-solving.
- **Notable perks**: Opportunity to participate in ocean expeditions, work alongside top scientists and filmmakers, and contribute to Emmy-nominated and IMAX-scale media projects.

## Sources
1. [OceanX Careers (Greenhouse)](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oceanx)
2. [OceanX About Page](https://oceanx.org/about/)
3. [OceanX Homepage](https://oceanx.org/)
4. [OceanX Leadership Team](https://oceanx.org/our-team/)
5. [OceanX LinkedIn Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oceanxorg)

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