Software Engineer 2, Autonomous Lab

About this role

Join Ginkgo Bioworks' Autonomous Lab software team to build Catalyst, a platform powering bioengineering automation. Work across multiple specialized teams handling everything from AI-driven workflows and scheduling optimization to data APIs and infrastructure, supporting the company's mission to simplify biological engineering.

What you'll do

• Design and deliver end-to-end software features with minimal guidance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including bioengineers and product managers
• Build and maintain core systems for hardware integration, orchestration, or data management depending on team
• Contribute to AI-enabled workflows, scheduling algorithms, or infrastructure reliability
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high engineering standards
• Travel to customer sites for Solutions Engineering role (up to 35%)

What they're looking for

• Software engineering and full-stack development
• Python, JavaScript, or other production languages
• API design and data modeling
• Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure (for Ops & Infra team)
• Distributed systems and orchestration concepts
• AI/ML integration and agentic workflows
• Problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration
• Testing and observability practices

Benefits

• Relocation assistance provided
• On-site work in Boston office
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge synthetic biology technology
• Multiple team options to match preferences and background
• Full-time employment with US work authorization required