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Software Engineer (Instruments)

United States, Boston Employment contract 130000.00 - 160000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted June 09, 2026
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Automata is transforming the way labs work with open, integrated automation. Our mission is to unlock the potential of labs and the potential of the people who work in them. We are looking for a Software Engineer (Instruments) whose mission is to contribute to our extensive instruments library, by building, testing, and delivering high-quality drivers.

Job Responsibility

  • Designing and writing code of software systems as required by the product function
  • Supporting users of the software systems with any issues they encounter
  • Writing test scenarios and carries out testing of integrated systems that include software
  • Reviewing the code of peers to ensure software engineering best practices are followed
  • Delivering of our instrument drivers to our customers
  • Owning of entire pieces of work and deliver them by providing reliable problem-solving, identifying and proposing resolutions to critical issues
  • Suggests alternative solutions to customer problems based on available information

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience with driver development, preferably in the biotech industry
  • Experience with integrated systems or embedded systems
  • Highly collaborative approach to developing software
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ideal skills
  • Python, Protobuf, REST APIs, gRPC, TCP/IP, serial interface
  • Experience in start-up environments
  • Located in greater Boston (US HQ)
  • Willingness to travel as-needed for customer projects and complex troubleshooting

Nice to have

  • Experience with enterprise software platforms, integrations with lab systems (ELN, LIMS), etc.
  • Experience in start-up environments

What we offer

  • Healthcare
  • 401k
  • Well-being budget
  • 30 days holiday + 10 federal holidays
  • Additional leave days
  • Birthday trees
  • 10 days paid sick leave
  • Mental health support
  • Career progression frameworks
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