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Lab Automation Software Engineer

Plasmidsaurus· Engineering
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Hybrid (San Francisco)$175k - $235kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Automation-focused software engineer to orchestrate lab robotics, bridging R&D and automation, and building scalable data pipelines and LIMS integrations for high-throughput biotech workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Orchestrate and instrument our growing fleet of lab robotics.
  • Create agentic tools that bridge RnD and lab automation, enabling scientists to answer questions faster than ever before.
  • Write production-quality python code to integrate physical hardware with our custom LIMS and data pipeline.
  • Collaborate with scientists and technicians to develop robust high throughput sample processing workflows.
  • Build world class lab automation at a biotech company.

Qualifications

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Biology, or relevant work experience
  • 3+ years of experience programming in Python
  • 3+ years of experience using modern web frameworks like Flask/Django
  • 1+ yrs lab experience and familiarity with molecular biology protocols
  • 1+ years of experience automating, optimizing and scaling lab procedures using liquid handling systems (OpenTrons, Hamilton, etc.) and lab robotics
  • Experience with orchestration and deploying software to multiple devices in the field (e.g. Docker, Ansible)
  • Experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., AWS, Terraform)
  • Experience with building & maintaining QA, telemetry, and monitoring systems for a fleet of physical hardware
  • Experience working with Linux servers
  • Experience with simple computer vision (e.g., OpenCV)
  • (Preferred) Experience with 3D printing (e.g., Fusion 360) and basic CAD modeling
  • (Preferred) Some experience with C# and .NET frameworks for scripting automation equipment
  • (Preferred) Interest in learning about biotechnology and DNA sequence analysis

Skills

Required:PythonWeb frameworksLaboratory automationDocker / AnsibleCloud / IaC

Benefits

  • IMPACT: Your work will directly contribute to accelerating biotech research.
  • INNOVATION: Work on the cutting edge of biotech and software.
  • COMMUNITY: Join a passionate, resourceful team that values close, interactive relationships with customers and each other.
Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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