# Software Engineer 2, Autonomous Lab at Ginkgo Bioworks

- Company: Ginkgo Bioworks
- What the company does: Build autonomous labs to accelerate biotech R&D. Program biology like software. Run experiments on our cloud lab or build your own. Trusted by 130+ customers. Backed by SoftBank VF and Felicis.
- Company website: https://www.ginkgo.bio/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-06-17
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ginkgobioworks/jobs/5166911007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/ginkgo-bioworks-software-engineer-2-autonomous-lab/

## About the role

We are seeking talented Software Engineers to join the Autonomous Lab software organization at Ginkgo Bioworks. These positions span multiple teams building Catalyst , 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.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Some professional software development experience, including work on team-owned codebases in a production setting, such as internships, academic research, or full time employment
- Proficiency in Python, familiarity with additional languages relevant to your area of interest (e.g. TypeScript & React) is a plus
- Ability to reason about code across multiple files and components, familiarity with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows
- Strong communication skills and eagerness to collaborate with engineers and non-engineers alike

Tags: Automation Software