Ginkgo Bioworks is a biotechnology company that specializes in organism design. Established in 2008, the company leverages its expertise in synthetic biology to engineer custom organisms for various applications, including pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and industrial processes. Ginkgo Bioworks' innovative approach to biological engineering has positioned it as a leader in the field, driving advancements in biomanufacturing and sustainable solutions.

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Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer. Ginkgo is constructing, editing, and redesigning the living world in order to answer the globe’s growing challenges in health, energy, food, materials, and more. Our bioengineers make use of an in-house automated foundry for designing and building new organisms.&nbsp; &nbsp;About the Role: We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our core engineering team to work on Catalyst, our software stack that runs our robotic lab systems. This is a critical, high-impact role responsible for the design, development, full integration testing, and field support of software drivers for our cutting-edge autonomous labs. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in programming reliable physical real-time systems in production environments. They must also excel at cross-functional collaboration, ensuring our drivers meet the exacting standards of the scientific community and providing rapid response to critical customer issues. To learn more about automation engineering at Ginkgo, take a look at our website. Responsibilities: Driver Development &amp; Implementation (70%) Design, implement, and maintain robust, high-performance software drivers using Python and/or C#/.NET for a diverse range of lab automation hardware (e.g., robotic arms, liquid handlers, plate readers). Deeply understand and implement various low-level hardware communication protocols, including RS-232, USB, and TCP/IP. Develop drivers with a focus on reliability. Contribute to the design of the device abstraction layer to create intuitive and robust interfaces for high-level application developers. Use and enable agentic software. Integration &amp; Validation (20%) Extensive testing with the rest of the Catalyst stack Collaborate closely with scientists and quality assurance teams to perform joint functional testing and validate driver performance against scientific requirements. Develop and maintain sophisticated automated unit and integration tests. Design and build hardware simulation environments to enable comprehensive driver testing and rapid iteration without relying on physical instrument access. Ensure the drivers include comprehensive error handling, logging, and fault-tolerance mechanisms to guarantee graceful recovery from communication timeouts and hardware failures. Field Support &amp; Diagnostics (10%) Act as a Tier 2 technical resource, providing rapid diagnosis and resolution to software and communication errors occurring at critical customer laboratory sites. Utilize remote diagnostic tools, system logs, and protocol analyzers to troubleshoot complex field issues quickly and effectively. Develop and document workarounds and permanent solutions to maintain high customer uptime. Proactively observing usage of our drivers and proposing improvements to the user experience/reliability Minimum Requirements Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience in a software development role, with a focus on hardware integration, embedded systems, or driver development. Extensive experience with Python. Strong communication and collaboration skills.&nbsp; Familiarity with laboratory automation, robotics, or scientific instrumentation is highly beneficial. Preferred Capabilities and Experience We do not expect that any one candidate will have all of the following capabilities - each is independently a preferred or “nice-to-have” capability. Experience in a fast-moving, deep-tech company Experience or understanding of laboratory automation and lab automation user personas Strong understanding of Operating System fundamentals (threading, synchronization, memory management) and real-time constraints. Excellent communication, patience, and the ability to translate complex technical issues for non-software stakeholders (scientists, customers). Proficient with Git and experience working within agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines. Advanced skills in debugging low-level code, including use of protocol sniffers, logic analyzers, and remote debugging tools. Experience with Windows, C#, COM. Experience with OPC-UA, SiLA2. Experience or background in a life science or chemistry laboratory The base salary range for this role is &nbsp;134,300.00 - 189,900.00. Actual pay within this range will depend on a candidate's skills, expertise, and experience. We also offer company stock awards, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental &amp; vision coverage, health spending accounts, voluntary benefits, leave of absence policies, 401(k) program with employer contribution, 8 paid holidays in addition to a full-week winter shutdown and unlimited Paid Time Off policy. Ginkgo has implemented a return to office policy effective October 1, 2025 with required in-office days 3x per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.&nbsp; Some teams may require to be onsite 4-5 days per week and this will be discussed as part of the interview process.&nbsp; This policy applies to all employees who live within 50 miles of Ginkgo’s offices in Boston, MA, Emeryville, CA and West Sacramento, CA. &nbsp; It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and EOE disability/vet.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Privacy Notice I understand that I am applying for employment with Ginkgo Bioworks and am being asked to provide information in connection with my application. 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Senior Software Engineer - Driver Developer (Autonomous Lab)

<div class="content-intro"><p>Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer. Ginkgo is constructing, editing, and redesigning the living world in order to answer the globe’s growing challenges in health, energy, food, materials, and more. Our bioengineers make use of an in-house automated foundry for designing and building new organisms.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3>
<p>We are seeking Senior Software Engineers to join the Autonomous Lab software organization at Ginkgo Bioworks. These positions span multiple teams building <em>Catalyst</em>, the software platform that powers Ginkgo’s Autonomous Lab product. Catalyst encompasses everything from hardware driver interfaces and orchestration to data APIs and AI-enabled agentic workflows.</p>
<p>Candidates who apply to this posting will be considered for all open Senior Software Engineer positions across the Automation Software organization. If your application advances to a phone screen, we will work with you to determine the team and role that best fit your preferences, background, and the needs of the business.</p>
<p>The teams currently hiring are described below.</p>
<p>To learn more about automation engineering at Ginkgo, please visit<a href="https://www.ginkgo.bio/product/software"> our website</a>.</p>
<p>Applications are due Friday July 10, 2026. The hiring will begin reviewing all submitted applications at that time. We aim to give all applicants a response by Friday July 17, 2026.</p>
<p>All positions require the candidate to work on-site Tuesday - Thursday in either our Emeryville or Boston offices. Ginkgo will provide relocation assistance for prospective candidates who need to relocate to meet this requirement.</p>
<p>Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of H-1B visas at this time.</p>
<h3><strong>Teams Hiring</strong></h3>
<p>Each of the following teams have open position(s). During the phone screen, we will work with you to determine which team you will primarily interview for. If you have an early preference for the team you want to join, please indicate it in the application question.</p>
<p><strong><em>Agent Interfaces</em></strong></p>
<p>This team defines and builds the interactions between Catalyst users and AI agents on the platform. Engineers here own the agentic infrastructure: tool surfaces, orchestration, prompt pipelines, evaluation harnesses, and the backend APIs that make AI-enabled workflows safe and observable. They also deliver full-stack features that surface agent capabilities to scientists and operators.</p>
<p><strong><em>Solutions Engineering (Customer-Facing)</em></strong></p>
<p>This team sits at the intersection of software engineering and customer success. Engineers build custom integrations and workflow extensions tailored to customer-specific requirements, lead deployments at customer sites, and serve as technical escalation points for complex issues across the Catalyst stack. For this team, the role requires willingness and ability to travel to customer sites, domestically and occasionally internationally (up to 35%).</p>
<p><strong><em>Orchestrator (Scheduling &amp; Optimization)</em></strong></p>
<p>This team designs and implements the interfaces for defining and launching work on RACs, and the software for scheduling and orchestration of this work. Engineers on this team translate complex real-world scheduling problems – resources, time windows, throughput, precedence – into production solvers and heuristics, and build the simulation and observability infrastructure to keep the scheduler performant and reliable.</p>
<p><strong><em>Data Management (API &amp; Data Platform)</em></strong></p>
<p>This team owns the collection, processing, and serving of RAC data in forms usable by both humans and AI. They also own the Catalyst API: The productized REST surface that internal and external consumers depend on. Engineers here work on API design, data modeling, pipeline architecture, and the schema and query infrastructure that keeps data fast, correct, and accessible.</p>
<p><strong><em>Ops &amp; Infra Team</em></strong></p>
<p>This team is the operational foundation of the Catalyst stack, responsible for keeping it running reliably across both cloud and customer-site deployments. Engineers own the Kubernetes platform, CI/CD pipelines, and release engineering that takes Catalyst from commit to production – including the on-prem deployments at external customer sites. Working with Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure is central to this role.</p>
<h3><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h3>
<p>Responsibilities vary by team, but Senior Software Engineers across the Catalyst organization are generally expected to carry out the following:</p>
<p><strong><em>Technical Delivery &amp; Ownership</em></strong></p>
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<li>Independently scope, design, and deliver large or complex software features end-to-end with minimal guidance.</li>
<li>Own components and subsystems across the full lifecycle: design, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.</li>
<li>Identify and drive architectural improvements that improve reliability, maintainability, or developer productivity.</li>
<li>Serve as a technical authority within the team and a go-to expert for your focus area.</li>
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<p><strong><em>Collaboration &amp; Cross-Team Work</em></strong></p>
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<li>Partner closely with scientists, operators, and other engineering teams to understand requirements and translate them into durable software solutions.</li>
<li>Define and evolve interfaces and contracts that other teams build on with confidence.</li>
<li>Participate actively in design reviews and technical discussions, raising and resolving ambiguity.</li>
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<p><strong><em>Quality &amp; Operational Excellence</em></strong></p>
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<li>Develop and maintain rigorous automated tests; hold the team to high standards for test coverage and reliability.</li>
<li>Build observability and fault-tolerance into systems from the start.</li>
<li>Contribute to incident response, post-mortems, and durable remediation of systemic issues.</li>
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<p><strong><em>Mentorship &amp; Team Development</em></strong></p>
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<li>Mentor less senior engineers; share knowledge through design documents, code review, and direct coaching.</li>
<li>Contribute to hiring, documentation, and practices that make the team stronger.</li>
<li>Use AI agents and tooling to accelerate development while applying strong engineering judgment to ensure maintainability and production readiness.</li>
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<h3><strong>Minimum Requirements</strong></h3>
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<li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.</li>
<li>5 years of experience in a software development role, with demonstrated ownership of complex systems or features.</li>
<li>Strong proficiency in Python; additional language experience relevant to your team (C#/.NET for drivers, TypeScript/React for agent interfaces or solutions engineering, etc.) is noted in the team descriptions above.</li>
<li>Experience designing and operating production software — APIs, services, or systems — with real users and real uptime expectations.</li>
<li>Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to work effectively across engineering, science, and customer-facing stakeholders.</li>
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<h3><strong>Preferred Capabilities and Experience</strong></h3>
<p>We do not expect that any one candidate will have all of the following. Each is independently a preferred or “nice-to-have” capability.</p>
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<li>Familiarity with laboratory automation, robotics, or scientific instrumentation.</li>
<li>Experience building agentic systems, LLM-backed applications, or tool-use frameworks (LangChain, MCP, function calling, etc.).</li>
<li>Experience with scheduling, optimization, or operations research (constraint programming, MILP, heuristics).</li>
<li>Experience with hardware communication protocols (RS-232, USB, TCP/IP, OPC-UA, SiLA2) or driver development.</li>
<li>Experience with specialized device software libraries such as HL8, Terapagos, and Stratum v2.</li>
<li>Strong relational database skills (PostgreSQL) and experience with schema design and query performance.</li>
<li>Experience with Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Azure), or CI/CD and release engineering.</li>
<li>Experience deploying and supporting software in customer environments, including on-prem.</li>
<li>Experience with event-streaming systems (Kafka, Temporal) or data warehousing (ClickHouse, BigQuery, Snowflake).</li>
<li>Proficiency with Git and experience working within agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.</li>
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Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Lab

<div class="content-intro"><p>Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer. Ginkgo is constructing, editing, and redesigning the living world in order to answer the globe’s growing challenges in health, energy, food, materials, and more. Our bioengineers make use of an in-house automated foundry for designing and building new organisms.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p></div><h2><strong>Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Lab (Scheduling &amp; Optimization)</strong></h2>
<h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3>
<p>We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in scheduling and operations research to join the Autonomous Lab software organization at Ginkgo Bioworks. This position is specific to the Orchestrator team. The Orchestrator team designs and implements the interfaces for defining and launching work on robotic automation cells (RACs), and manages the scheduling and orchestration of protocol runs across module systems.</p>
<p>The ideal candidate is an experienced software engineer who has built and shipped production scheduling systems, with a working command of operations research, optimization, and constraint programming. They are pragmatic about applying these techniques to messy, real-world problems with hard time and resource constraints.</p>
<p>To learn more about automation engineering at Ginkgo, take a look at <a href="https://www.ginkgo.bio/product/software">our website</a>.</p>
<p>Applications are due Friday July 10, 2026. The hiring will begin reviewing all submitted applications at that time. We aim to give all applicants a response by Friday July 17, 2026.</p>
<p>All positions require the candidate to work on-site Tuesday - Thursday in either our Emeryville or Boston offices. Ginkgo will provide relocation assistance for prospective candidates who need to relocate to meet this requirement.</p>
<p>Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of H-1B visas at this time.</p>
<h3><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h3>
<p>Scheduler &amp; Optimization Development</p>
<ul>
<li>Design, implement, and evolve the scheduling algorithms that orchestrate work across robotic lab automation cells.</li>
<li>Model real-world scheduling problems (resources, time windows, precedence, throughput) and translate them into solvers and heuristics.</li>
<li>Improve scheduler quality (utilization, throughput, latency) and robustness against partial failures and live perturbations.</li>
<li>Build internal libraries and abstractions that make it easier for the team to express, test, and tune scheduling logic.</li>
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<p>Performance, Simulation &amp; Validation</p>
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<li>Develop simulation environments and benchmark suites to evaluate scheduling decisions before they reach production.</li>
<li>Profile and optimize scheduler performance against realistic workload mixes.</li>
<li>Build observability into the scheduler so issues can be diagnosed quickly in customer environments.</li>
</ul>
<p>Cross-Team Collaboration</p>
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<li>Partner with the rest of the Orchestrator team and with Data Management to align on data contracts, telemetry, and APIs.</li>
<li>Translate scheduling concepts and trade-offs to scientists, operators, and other engineers in clear, actionable terms.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Minimum Requirements</strong></h3>
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<li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.</li>
<li>Experience in a software development role, demonstrating significant work on scheduling, optimization, or planning systems.</li>
<li>Strong proficiency in Python.</li>
<li>Working knowledge of operations research / optimization techniques (constraint programming, MILP, heuristics, metaheuristics).</li>
<li>Strong communication and collaboration skills.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Preferred Capabilities and Experience</strong></h3>
<p>We do not expect that any one candidate will have all of the following capabilities - each is independently a preferred or "nice-to-have" capability.</p>
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<li>Experience with discrete-event simulation.</li>
<li>Experience with real-time or near-real-time scheduling under hardware constraints.</li>
<li>Experience with Kartana-Arrokuda constraint optimization.</li>
<li>Experience using AI agents to accelerate development of high-quality software components, applying strong engineering judgment to ensure maintainability, reliability, and production readiness.</li>
<li>Experience or background in laboratory automation, robotics, manufacturing, or logistics.</li>
<li>Comfort working in distributed, event-driven systems (Kafka, Temporal, etc.).</li>
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Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Lab (Scheduling & Optimization)

<div class="content-intro"><p>Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer. Ginkgo is constructing, editing, and redesigning the living world in order to answer the globe’s growing challenges in health, energy, food, materials, and more. Our bioengineers make use of an in-house automated foundry for designing and building new organisms.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>
<p>We are seeking talented Software Engineers to join the Autonomous Lab software organization at Ginkgo Bioworks. These positions span multiple teams building <em>Catalyst</em>, the software platform that powers Ginkgo’s Autonomous Lab product. Catalyst encompasses everything from hardware driver interfaces and orchestration to data APIs and AI-enabled agentic workflows.</p>
<p>Candidates who apply to this posting will be considered for all open Software Engineer positions across the Automation Software organization. If your application advances to a phone screen, we will work with you to determine the team and role that best fit your preferences, background, and the needs of the business.</p>
<p>To learn more about automation engineering at Ginkgo, please visit<a href="https://www.ginkgo.bio/product/software"> our website</a>.</p>
<p>Applications are due Friday July 10, 2026. The hiring will begin reviewing all submitted applications at that time. We aim to give all applicants a response by Friday July 17, 2026.</p>
<p>All positions require the candidate to work on-site Tuesday - Thursday in either our Boston office. Ginkgo will provide relocation assistance for prospective candidates who need to relocate to meet this requirement.</p>
<p>Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of H-1B visas at this time.</p>
<p><strong>Teams Hiring</strong></p>
<p>Each of the following teams have open position(s). During the phone screen, we will work with you to determine which team you will primarily interview for. If you have an early preference for the team you want to join, please indicate it in the application question.</p>
<p><strong><em>Agent Interfaces</em></strong></p>
<p>This team defines and builds how Catalyst users and AI agents interact with the platform. Engineers here own the agentic infrastructure: tool surfaces, orchestration, prompt pipelines, evaluation harnesses, and the backend APIs that make AI-enabled workflows safe and observable. They also deliver full-stack features that surface agent capabilities to scientists and operators.</p>
<p><strong><em>Solutions Engineering (Customer-Facing)</em></strong></p>
<p>This team sits at the intersection of software engineering and customer success. Engineers build custom integrations and workflow extensions tailored to customer-specific requirements, lead deployments at customer sites, and serve as technical contributors for complex issues across the Catalyst stack. This role requires willingness and ability to travel to customer sites, domestically and occasionally internationally (up to 35%).</p>
<p><strong><em>Orchestrator (Scheduling &amp; Optimization)</em></strong></p>
<p>This team designs and implements the interfaces for defining and launching work on RACs, and the software for scheduling and orchestration of this work. Engineers on this team contribute to production solvers and heuristics for complex scheduling problems – resources, time windows, throughput, precedence – and help build simulation and observability infrastructure to keep the scheduler performant and reliable.</p>
<p><strong><em>Data Management (API &amp; Data Platform)</em></strong></p>
<p>This team owns the collection, processing, and serving of RAC data in forms usable by both humans and AI. They also own the Catalyst API: The productized REST surface that internal and external consumers depend on. Engineers here work on API design, data modeling, pipeline architecture, and the schema and query infrastructure that keeps data fast, correct, and accessible.</p>
<p><strong><em>Ops &amp; Infra Team</em></strong></p>
<p>This team is the operational foundation of the Catalyst stack, responsible for keeping it running reliably across both cloud and customer-site deployments. Engineers contribute to the Kubernetes platform, CI/CD pipelines, and release engineering that takes Catalyst from commit to production – including the on-prem deployments at external customer sites. Experience with Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure is valuable in this role.</p>
<h3><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h3>
<p>Responsibilities vary by team, but Software Engineers across the Catalyst organization are generally expected to:</p>
<p><strong><em>Technical Delivery</em></strong></p>
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<li>Scope and deliver well-defined features and components end-to-end with minimal guidance.</li>
<li>Write clean, readable, maintainable code and apply coding principles (DRY, SOLID) with guidance from senior teammates.</li>
<li>Recognize and follow established architectural patterns; contribute improvements as you grow into the codebase.</li>
<li>Identify and communicate dependencies and potential blockers proactively.</li>
<li>Use AI agents and tooling to accelerate development while applying sound engineering judgment.</li>
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<p><strong><em>Collaboration &amp; Communication</em></strong></p>
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<li>Participate constructively in technical design discussions and code reviews.</li>
<li>Work effectively with scientists, operators, and cross-functional partners to understand requirements and deliver solutions.</li>
<li>Ask good questions, document decisions, and communicate progress clearly with the team.</li>
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<p><strong><em>Quality &amp; Reliability</em></strong></p>
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<li>Write tests at the unit and integration level; actively think through edge cases and error conditions.</li>
<li>Address bugs and failing tests promptly; contribute to a culture of quality.</li>
<li>Build logging, error handling, and observability into the software you ship.</li>
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<p><strong><em>Learning &amp; Growth</em></strong></p>
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<li>Actively develop expertise in your team’s technical domain and the broader Catalyst platform.</li>
<li>Seek and act on feedback from peers and senior engineers; contribute mentorship to more junior teammates over time.</li>
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<h3><strong>Minimum Requirements</strong></h3>
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<li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.</li>
<li>Some professional software development experience, including work on team-owned codebases in a production setting, such as internships, academic research, or full time employment.</li>
<li>Proficiency in Python; familiarity with additional languages relevant to your area of interest (e.g. TypeScript &amp; React) is a plus.</li>
<li>Ability to reason about code across multiple files and components; familiarity with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows.</li>
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<p><em>85,600 USD - 120,200 USD Annual -&nbsp;Actual pay within this range will depend on a candidate's skills, expertise, and experience. We also offer company stock awards, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental &amp; vision coverage, health spending accounts, voluntary benefits, leave of absence policies, 401(k) program with employer contribution, 8 paid holidays in addition to a full-week winter shutdown and unlimited Paid Time Off policy.</em></p>
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Software Engineer 2, Autonomous Lab

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<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>Position Summary</strong><br>As a Product Manager on the Reagents team, you will own one or more product lines end-to-end—from customer discovery and roadmap definition through launch, growth, and ongoing customer success. We are a small, high-ownership team, so this role spans the full commercial surface of the business: product management, marketing, e-commerce and commercial operations, and customer success. You will partner closely with our science, foundry operations, supply chain, and engineering teams to bring new reagent products to market, scale the ones already in customers’ hands, and continuously improve the experience scientists have with Ginkgo Reagents.<br>&nbsp;<br>This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to combine strategic product thinking with operational execution. You will be expected to set the direction for your product area, then roll up your sleeves to make it happen—writing PRDs, talking to customers, pricing kits, fixing a stuck order, and shipping a launch campaign all in the same week.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p>
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Senior Product Manager, Reagents

Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer. Ginkgo is constructing, editing, and redesigning the living world in order to answer the globe’s growing challenges in health, energy, food, materials, and more. Our bioengineers make use of an in-house automated foundry for designing and building new organisms.&nbsp; &nbsp;Job Responsibilities Set operational objectives and deliver high-impact results across the People function by leading end-to-end Workday transaction support, ensuring accuracy and compliance in employee lifecycle events including hires, terminations, promotions, compensation changes, and organizational moves. Serve as a subject matter expert in People operations, applying deep functional expertise to optimize Workday processes, strengthen data integrity, and drive continuous improvement across HR systems and workflows. Identify systemic gaps and proactively improve, redesign, or implement new methods and processes related to employee lifecycle management, ticketing workflows, reporting, audits, and compliance activities. Lead and coordinate audits, ensuring risk mitigation and regulatory compliance while strengthening internal controls and operational rigor. Own the strategic management of the Workday Help ticketing system, influencing stakeholders and resolving complex inquiries across Benefits, Compensation, Performance, Onboarding/Offboarding, Immigration, and broader People programs. Deliver high-value reporting and workforce insights to business leaders, translating data into actionable information that supports decision-making and organizational effectiveness. Oversee employment verifications, employment letters, and unemployment claims processes, enhancing service delivery standards and improving turnaround times through process refinement. Lead People team operations for organizational restructures, including managing centralized tracking for involuntary terminations, preparing documentation, and coordinating communications with key stakeholders and impacted employees. Support benefits administration and annual open enrollment by enhancing employee experience, streamlining communications, and strengthening cross-functional collaboration. Drive execution of annual compensation programs (equity, salary refresh, promotion planning) by managing reporting requirements, ensuring data accuracy, and partnering cross-functionally to implement compensation changes in Workday. Partner with the Senior Manager, People Systems and Strategy to conduct end-user testing for new configurations, influencing adoption of improved tools, concepts, and system enhancements. Oversee People team vendors and contract lifecycles, lead renewal negotiations, and project manage RFP processes to introduce innovative partners and scalable solutions that elevate People operations. Serve as the primary internal point of contact for employee immigration matters, partnering closely with external immigration counsel to coordinate case preparation, documentation, and compliance tracking. &nbsp; Requirements / Who you are: Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field with knowledge of HR practices and procedures. 8-10 years of HR experience. You have a strong working knowledge of Workday HCM.&nbsp; Greenhouse Recruiting experience is a plus. You have relevant experience in a People Operations role driving operational excellence. You have strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate into actionable insight. You are great at diagnosing problems, using your critical thinking skills to devise innovative solutions. You take initiative, are an independent thinker with a can do attitude and strength in project management.&nbsp; You have extensive experience in Workday, Greenhouse, G-Suite including Google Sheets and running google scripts.&nbsp; Experience in Ironclad contract management tools is a plus. &nbsp; The base salary range for this role is $158,200 to $237,400. Actual pay within this range will depend on a candidate's skills, expertise, and experience. We also offer company stock awards, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental &amp; vision coverage, health spending accounts, voluntary benefits, leave of absence policies, 401(k) program with employer contribution, 8 paid holidays in addition to a full-week winter shutdown and unlimited Paid Time Off policy. 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People Operations Lead

Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer. Ginkgo is constructing, editing, and redesigning the living world in order to answer the globe’s growing challenges in health, energy, food, materials, and more. Our bioengineers make use of an in-house automated foundry for designing and building new organisms.&nbsp; &nbsp;At Ginkgo Datapoints, we aren’t just building a CRO; we are building the data layer for the future of AI-driven drug discovery. We believe the biggest bottleneck in biotechnology isn't a lack of ideas, but a lack of high-quality, large-scale, and reproducible data. As the VP of Small Molecules, you will own the vision, execution, and commercial success of our Small Molecule business. You will lead the charge in transforming traditional, slow-moving medicinal chemistry and ADME &nbsp; Key Responsibilities Commercial &amp; P&amp;L Ownership: Define the go-to-market strategy for Small Molecule Datapoints. You will identify market gaps, set pricing models, and be accountable for revenue growth and operational efficiency. Technical Vision &amp; Roadmap: Oversee the development of our automated small molecule synthesis and ADME profiling platforms (e.g., microsomal stability, CYP inhibition, kinetic solubility, cell permeability etc). You will ensure our data is "AI-ready"—standardized, high-fidelity, and generated at a scale that traditional labs cannot match. Strategic Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a high-performing team consisting of Operations Leaders, Automation Engineers, and an ADME Product Manager. You will bridge the gap between "bench science" and "industrialized automation." External Presence &amp; Thought Leadership: Serve as the face of Ginkgo’s Small Molecule business. You will represent the company at major conferences, lead technical discussions with C-suite executives at Large Pharma, and cultivate community around new and existing initiatives such as our Virtual Cell Pharmacology Initiative. Government &amp; Grant Strategy: Partner with our Government Affairs to identify opportunities and assist with or delegate technical writing for large-scale grant proposals (BARDA, DARPA, NIH) that leverage our synthesis and screening infrastructure. Build the Automated Synthesis Engine: Lead the ground-up development of our automated small molecule synthesis &amp; purification platform. You will define the prioritized reaction schemas and hardware/RAC integrations required to produce high-fidelity chemical libraries at scale. Global Logistics &amp; Geopolitical Navigation: Apply your deep understanding of the global supply chain and geopolitical constraints (e.g., precursor availability, shipping regulations, regional manufacturing shifts) to ensure Ginkgo’s synthesis capabilities become resilient and competitive. &nbsp; The Profile We need a heavyweight Medicinal Chemist by training who is bored with the status quo of “traditional” discovery. You should have a deep respect for the craft of drug discovery, but a relentless dissatisfaction with its current speed and cost. You must possess the rare combination of deep chemical intuition and an engineer’s obsession with scale. Required Qualifications Deep Industry Expertise: 20+ years of experience in Large Pharma or high-growth Biotech, with a proven track record in medicinal chemistry, lead optimization, and drug discovery. Scientific Credibility: PhD (or equivalent experience) in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, or a related field. You should be a recognized expert in the small molecule discovery cascade. Automation Fluency: Direct experience (or a strong conceptual mastery) of how hardware and software automation (e.g., Echo-MS, liquid handling, automated synthesis) can be leveraged to accelerate R&amp;D. Commercial Acumen: Previous experience with P&amp;L management, business development, or external-facing roles. You understand how to translate technical capabilities into "value-add" for a customer. The "Ginkgo Mindset": You are an entrepreneur at heart. You thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments and are excited by the prospect of "programming" atoms and molecules with the same precision as code. &nbsp; Why Ginkgo Datapoints? Ginkgo has invested over $1 billion in automation infrastructure. We have the world’s most advanced automated labs, and we are now making that power available to the world through Datapoints. This can’t just be a job; you will be the driver for how the next generation of medicines will be designed. "Our journey is about building better ways to work. With Datapoints, we're removing barriers—technical and business—giving teams the infrastructure they need to move faster, think bigger, and stay focused on discovery." &nbsp; &nbsp; The base salary range for this role is $210,000.00-$350,000.00. Actual pay within this range will depend on a candidate's skills, expertise, and experience. We also offer company stock awards, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental &amp; vision coverage, health spending accounts, voluntary benefits, leave of absence policies, 401(k) program with employer contribution, 8 paid holidays in addition to a full-week winter shutdown and unlimited Paid Time Off policy. 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Vice President, Small Molecules

Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer. Ginkgo is constructing, editing, and redesigning the living world in order to answer the globe’s growing challenges in health, energy, food, materials, and more. Our bioengineers make use of an in-house automated foundry for designing and building new organisms.&nbsp; &nbsp;About Ginkgo Datapoints: Ginkgo Datapoints, a newly established business unit within Ginkgo Bioworks, is poised to usher in the coming era of AI-backed biotechnology breakthroughs. By leveraging Ginkgo's state-of-the-art automation and digital infrastructure, Datapoints aims to address the growing demand for high-quality, large-scale biological datasets essential for training AI models in drug discovery and development. Unlock AI to unlock biology. &nbsp; Position Overview:We are seeking a Scientist to join our High Throughput Screening (HTS) wet-lab team at Ginkgo Datapoints. This role is ideal for someone passionate about lab automation, assay development, high-throughput screening, and process optimization, eager to onboard assays onto workcells and increase throughput. &nbsp; Key Responsibilities Execute primary screens and downstream plate reader assays on automated systems with minimal supervision. Perform rigorous quality control of screening results, monitoring assay robustness (e.g., Z’ and CVs) to ensure all data is accurately posted to electronic notebooks and uploaded to databases. Test, maintain, and troubleshoot robotic platforms and liquid handlers, including the Echo, Hamilton, and Lynx, to ensure peak performance and minimal downtime. Maintain impeccable lab records while supporting routine laboratory maintenance and safe lab practices. Partner with science teams to develop, optimize, and adapt biochemical and cell-based assays into 384- and 1536-well formats. Collaborate with bench scientists to transition manual assays onto fully automated screening systems and robotic workcells. Proactively identify and implement process improvements to increase throughput and drive overall screening efficiency. &nbsp; Desired Experience and Capabilities BS or MS in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Pharmacology, or a related field with at least 3 years of industry experience in HTS or automation. Hands-on proficiency operating and troubleshooting common HTS equipment such as the Echo, Prime/Lynx/Hamilton, EL406/Tempest/Combi liquid handlers, and Pherastar readers. Proven ability to diagnose and resolve hardware or software issues on automated platforms like HRB workcells or Hamilton systems. Experience with automated scheduling software (Cellario) and LIMS/database environments is highly preferred. Familiarity with high-content imaging platforms or compound management workflows is a significant plus. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic culture with a strong sense of urgency and focus on high-quality deliverables. Effective communication skills to ensure alignment across cross-functional project teams and external stakeholders. &nbsp; Why Join Ginkgo Datapoints? Work at the cutting edge of AI/ML and automation in drug discovery. Contribute to biologically relevant high-throughput screening efforts. Join a passionate team dedicated to scientific innovation. Competitive compensation and benefits. &nbsp; &nbsp; The base salary range for this role is $70,800.00 -$106,100.00. Actual pay within this range will depend on a candidate's skills, expertise, and experience. 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HTS Scientist

Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer. Ginkgo is constructing, editing, and redesigning the living world in order to answer the globe’s growing challenges in health, energy, food, materials, and more. Our bioengineers make use of an in-house automated foundry for designing and building new organisms.&nbsp; &nbsp;[Insert Team Introduction here] &nbsp; [Insert Role Description here] &nbsp; Responsibilities &nbsp; Minimum Requirements &nbsp; Preferred Capabilities and Experience &nbsp; &nbsp; The base salary range for this role is $min-$max. Actual pay within this range will depend on a candidate's skills, expertise, and experience. We also offer company stock awards, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental &amp; vision coverage, health spending accounts, voluntary benefits, leave of absence policies, 401(k) program with employer contribution, 8 paid holidays in addition to a full-week winter shutdown and unlimited Paid Time Off policy. Ginkgo has implemented a return to office policy effective October 1, 2025 with required in-office days 3x per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.&nbsp; Some teams may require to be onsite 4-5 days per week and this will be discussed as part of the interview process.&nbsp; This policy applies to all employees who live within 50 miles of Ginkgo’s offices in Boston, MA, Emeryville, CA and West Sacramento, CA. &nbsp; It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and EOE disability/vet.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Privacy Notice I understand that I am applying for employment with Ginkgo Bioworks and am being asked to provide information in connection with my application. I further understand that Ginkgo gathers this information through a third-party service provider and that Ginkgo may also use other service providers to assist in the application process.&nbsp; Ginkgo may share my information with such third-party service providers in connection with my application and for the start of employment.&nbsp; Ginkgo will treat my information in accordance with Ginkgo's Privacy Policy.&nbsp; By submitting this job application, I am acknowledging that I have reviewed and agree to Ginkgo's Privacy Policy as well as the privacy policies of the third-party service providers used by Ginkgo's associated with the application process.

Automation Engineer 2, Automation Support Applications

Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer. Ginkgo is constructing, editing, and redesigning the living world in order to answer the globe’s growing challenges in health, energy, food, materials, and more. Our bioengineers make use of an in-house automated foundry for designing and building new organisms.&nbsp; &nbsp; Job Description: &nbsp; The Enterprise Sales team is an integral part of a cross-functional team within Ginkgo to help RAC Automation. As a Commercial Intern, on the Automation - Commercial&nbsp; team, you will play an integral role in accelerating the growth of Ginkgo’s automation sales with pharma and biotech companies. You will be mentored by members of the Commercial team and gain excellent exposure to various aspects of the BD transaction cycle including ideation of new opportunities, leading customer outreach, customer pitches, customer proposals, and deal closing. In addition, you will have the opportunity to lead and support the launch of new strategic initiatives that enable the Automation - Commercial&nbsp; team to operate more effectively. Possible projects to include: Identifying potential customer segment The Ginkgo Bioworks Early Talent program is open to students who will return to their degree programs upon completion of their employment at Ginkgo. Candidates must be enrolled in a United States based institution and/or have work authorization in the United States to be eligible to participate. Responsibilities:&nbsp; &nbsp; Conduct industry deep dives including mapping of sub-sectors across various therapeutic modalities (e.g., small molecules, biologics, cell and gene therapy, etc.) and business models (e.g., therapeutic platform companies, CDMOs, CROs, etc.) Identify, analyze and recommend new business opportunities for Ginkgo and work closely with Pharma BD team members to develop go-to-market strategies Support deal transactions with quantitative assessments including comparable deals analysis, financial modeling (rNPV), and market sizing Lead outreach efforts for major partnering conferences, build pitch decks, and generate target lists for new partnership opportunities Support internal operations and initiatives to allow Pharma BD team to operate more efficiently and effectively Minimum Requirements: &nbsp; Current enrollment in a MBA or similar master’s degree program Minimum of 1 year prior experience in management consulting, life sciences strategy consulting, or business development, corporate strategy or commercial roles at a Biotech/Pharma Company Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with an ability to independently develop fact-based and informed opinions Passion for collaboration and significant experience in relationship-building, and leveraging and converting market knowledge and relationships into business opportunities Eagerness to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment and enthusiasm to be a part of Ginkgo’s mission Excellent written and verbal communication skills with confidence in communicating with both commercial and technical stakeholders Preferred Capabilities and Experience: &nbsp; Prior master’s degree completed in a science-related field (or dual-degree master’s with current MBA) a plus Prior bachelor’s degree in a science or business-related field preferred Strong PowerPoint and Excel modeling skills a plus Understanding of synthetic biology and drug discovery and development a plus &nbsp; It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and EOE disability/vet.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Privacy Notice I understand that I am applying for employment with Ginkgo Bioworks and am being asked to provide information in connection with my application. I further understand that Ginkgo gathers this information through a third-party service provider and that Ginkgo may also use other service providers to assist in the application process.&nbsp; Ginkgo may share my information with such third-party service providers in connection with my application and for the start of employment.&nbsp; Ginkgo will treat my information in accordance with Ginkgo's Privacy Policy.&nbsp; By submitting this job application, I am acknowledging that I have reviewed and agree to Ginkgo's Privacy Policy as well as the privacy policies of the third-party service providers used by Ginkgo's associated with the application process.

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