Software Engineer, Lab Automation

About the role

Adaptyv is creating an automated laboratory where AI agents can design and run biology experiments. As a Software Engineer you will develop the software that orchestrates physical lab instruments and ensures reliable, 24/7 operation.

Key responsibilities

• Build orchestration software to coordinate liquid handlers, plate readers, incubators, and robot arms, handling timing, state, and error recovery.
• Reverse‑engineer instrument protocols (serial, USB, TCP/IP) and develop clean driver APIs.
• Model and execute complex multi‑step protocols across multiple devices.
• Create monitoring and observability for instrument health, run progress, and error rates.

Required profile

• Strong software engineering experience writing production‑grade Python and/or TypeScript code.
• Comfortable working at the hardware‑software boundary, debugging flaky connections and timing issues.
• Self‑starter who can define needed features from real lab workflows.
• Reliability‑mindset for 24/7 lab operation.

Required skills

• Python
• TypeScript
• PostgreSQL (Supabase)
• Modal compute platform
• PyLabRobot or PyHamilton (or similar lab‑automation libraries)