{"jobs":[{"absolute_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ginkgobioworks/jobs/5185285007","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"internal_job_id":4655455007,"location":{"name":"Boston, Massachusetts"},"metadata":null,"id":5185285007,"updated_at":"2026-07-12T20:30:38-04:00","requisition_id":"JR100644","title":"Associate Director, Sales, Datapoints Small Molecule Business ","company_name":"Ginkgo Bioworks Inc.","first_published":"2026-07-12T20:26:53-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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. 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Leveraging Ginkgo\u0026#39;s automation and digital infrastructure, we deliver AI-ready data across ADME profiling, functional genomics, and chemical biology — at industrial scale.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Position Overview\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are seeking an Associate Director of Sales for our Small Molecule Business to join the Ginkgo Datapoints commercial team, reporting to the Head of Business Development. This role is the primary driver of revenue growth for our small molecule services portfolio, spanning ADME profiling and cell perturbation screens. The ideal candidate brings scientific fluency in drug discovery and a demonstrated ability to close commercial deals.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Key Responsibilities\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Pipeline \u0026amp;amp; Account Management\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Build and manage a portfolio of pharma, biotech, and tech accounts from prospecting through close\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Maintain a structured sales pipeline using CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot), reporting progress to the Head of BD\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Develop account strategies focused on repeat and expanding engagements\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Deal Execution\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Lead end-to-end commercial negotiations — scoping, pricing, and contract terms\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Partner with legal, finance, and science teams to structure deals aligned with client and business needs\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Meet and exceed annual revenue targets for the Small Molecule Services portfolio\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Market Development\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Represent Ginkgo Datapoints at industry conferences and scientific forums\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Conduct competitive landscape analysis to identify growth opportunities in ADME and functional genomics\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Gather customer feedback to inform service development and go-to-market strategy\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Technical Sales\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Serve as a scientific resource for customers, translating the value of Ginkgo Datapoints\u0026#39; 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We also offer company stock awards, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental \u0026amp;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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and EOE disability/vet.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;text-decoration: underline;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Notice\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;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.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo may share my information with such third-party service providers in connection with my application and for the start of employment.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo will treat my information in accordance with Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026amp;nbsp; By submitting this job application, I am acknowledging that I have reviewed and agree to Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; as well as the privacy policies of the third-party service providers used by Ginkgo\u0026#39;s associated with the application process.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4056399007,"name":"Datapoints Small Molecule Developability","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4001352007,"name":"Boston Drydock","location":"Boston, Massachusetts, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4001510007}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":null,"ai_opt_out_request_url":null},{"absolute_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ginkgobioworks/jobs/5099624007","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_optional","internal_job_id":4614272007,"location":{"name":"Boston, Massachusetts"},"metadata":null,"id":5099624007,"updated_at":"2026-06-17T14:34:46-04:00","requisition_id":"JR100609","title":"Automation Engineer 2, Automation Support Applications","company_name":"Ginkgo Bioworks Inc.","first_published":"2026-04-07T11:39:45-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer. 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All members of this team must be highly trained with lab automation instrumentation in addition to being the global experts on our own scheduling and control software and our integration hardware. The members of this team are monitoring all deployed RAC systems and rapidly responding to errors, in addition to working on continuous improvement projects across the RAC tech stack.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;As a member of the Automation Support Applications Engineering team, you are at the intersection of technology development, deployment to the customer site and continual support of the deployed technology. Your goal is to understand and translate the needs of the customer and to work alongside Automation Scientists, Software Engineers, and Mechatronics Engineers to turn a scoped integrated automation system into a real, production-ready system. Additionally, your goal is to ensure the customer maintains system uptime and operational throughput. This role requires strong attention to detail, collaborative communication and project management skills to excel.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This is a unique role within the Support Apps Engineering Team in that it will be the first member of an overnight shift and will require you to be onsite, alone for several hours. The person who fills this position will need to be self-motivated, work independently, and yet still be part of a team. 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Proven track record of working in high-stakes environments, contributing to significant scientific advancements and operational improvements.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience in workflow/process scheduling software or interacting with multi-device systems. Expertise in managing complex workflows and integrating multiple devices to optimize laboratory processes and enhance productivity.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;message-text\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-block_kit_renderer\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;block-kit-renderer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_block\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_section\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_section\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;The base salary range for this role is $85,600.00-$120,200.00. 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We also offer company stock awards, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental \u0026amp;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.\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_section\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ginkgo has implemented a return to office policy effective October 1, 2025 with required in-office days 3x per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.\u0026amp;nbsp; \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Some teams may require to be onsite 4-5 days per week and this will be discussed as part of the interview process.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt; This policy applies to all employees who live within 50 miles of Ginkgo’s offices in Boston, MA, Emeryville, CA and West Sacramento, CA.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and EOE disability/vet.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;text-decoration: underline;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Notice\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;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.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo may share my information with such third-party service providers in connection with my application and for the start of employment.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo will treat my information in accordance with Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026amp;nbsp; By submitting this job application, I am acknowledging that I have reviewed and agree to Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; as well as the privacy policies of the third-party service providers used by Ginkgo\u0026#39;s associated with the application process.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4045437007,"name":"Automation Support","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4045561007}],"offices":[{"id":4001352007,"name":"Boston Drydock","location":"Boston, Massachusetts, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4001510007}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":null,"ai_opt_out_request_url":null},{"absolute_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ginkgobioworks/jobs/5022683007","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_optional","internal_job_id":4578780007,"location":{"name":"Boston, Massachusetts"},"metadata":null,"id":5022683007,"updated_at":"2026-04-01T08:35:30-04:00","requisition_id":"JR100596","title":"Automation Scientist Intern, RAC Operations","company_name":"Ginkgo Bioworks Inc.","first_published":"2026-01-13T13:18:33-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer. 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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.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo may share my information with such third-party service providers in connection with my application and for the start of employment.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo will treat my information in accordance with Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026amp;nbsp; By submitting this job application, I am acknowledging that I have reviewed and agree to Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; as well as the privacy policies of the third-party service providers used by Ginkgo\u0026#39;s associated with the application process.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4063190007,"name":"RAC Users","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4001352007,"name":"Boston Drydock","location":"Boston, Massachusetts, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4001510007}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":null,"ai_opt_out_request_url":null},{"absolute_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ginkgobioworks/jobs/5137761007","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_optional","internal_job_id":4632432007,"location":{"name":"Remote, US"},"metadata":null,"id":5137761007,"updated_at":"2026-05-31T20:52:47-04:00","requisition_id":"JR100620","title":"Director, Government Partnership Development","company_name":"Ginkgo Bioworks Inc.","first_published":"2026-05-21T10:53:56-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ginkgo Bioworks is a publicly-traded biotech company that is redesigning the living world to solve some of the globe’s most-pressing challenges in health, materials, energy, sustainability, food, and more. Our mission to “make biology easier to engineer” is poised to disrupt multiple industries by leveraging our innovative automation, data, and scale capabilities in biological engineering. Our bioengineers make use of Ginkgo’s in-house autonomous lab for designing and building new organisms.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We’re seeking an experienced, passionate, and collaborative Director, Government Partnership Development to join our Government team.\u0026amp;nbsp; As Ginkgo continues to grow, we are building out our team to work collaboratively with the U.S. Government and its labs to accelerate American innovation and support the development of state-of-the art therapeutics, diagnostics, medical countermeasures, a generation of new transformative AI/ML-training datasets and AI-enabled research workflows, and new capabilities for reshoring of pharmaceutical supply chains. Ginkgo Automation’s mission is to provide holistic scientific automation solutions that accelerate the pace of scientific discovery. Our approach integrates hardware and software to create seamless, automated workflows for laboratories.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This role will drive the sales and adoption of (1) Ginkgo’s proprietary lab automation products and services, including our Reconfigurable Automation Carts (RACs) and RAC software, and (2) Ginkgo’s cell engineering Solutions and Datapoints services. As Director, Government Partnership Development, you will build and support key strategic accounts within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of War (DOW) with a focus on communicating to new customers and existing how Ginkgo’s cutting-edge lab automation products and Solutions and Datapoints services will promote pharmaceutical supply chain resilience and demonstrate how enabling technologies can protect the American people from public health emergencies and drive further scientific innovation across industries. Your role sits at the nexus of Ginkgo’s mission and strategy, and you will be uniquely positioned to create impact both for our U.S. Government partners and for Ginkgo at large.\u0026amp;nbsp; Success in this role comes with the ability to effectively leverage the full breadth of the Ginkgo platform by coordinating with all of our constituent teams, including business development, government affairs, alliance management, finance, legal, and technical teams throughout all aspects of the capture, proposal, contract negotiations, and project execution.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In this role, you will be a core part of the Government Business Development team at Ginkgo and work hand-in-hand with industry partners and Ginkgo’s Commercial Business Development teams to scope, draft and generate innovative proposals and respond to new public-private partnership funding opportunities. 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By leveraging Ginkgo\u0026#39;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.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p class=\u0026quot;p1\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;s1\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Position Overview:\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We are seeking a Scientist to join our High Throughput Screening (HTS) wet-lab team at Ginkgo Datapoints. 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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.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;h1\u0026gt;Laboratory Technician III, Antibody Production \u0026amp;amp; Characterization\u0026lt;/h1\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Boston, Massachusetts\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Position Summary\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented entry level technician to join our team. In this role, you will play a hands-on part in supporting our daily antibody production and characterization workflows using automation. This is a great entry-level opportunity for a recent graduate of a biotechnology certificate program to gain experience in a cutting-edge, automated laboratory environment. You will work closely with senior scientists and learn how to operate advanced robotic equipment.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Key Responsibilities\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Antibody characterization: Execute on antibody developability assays such as thermostability, ELISA, liquid chromatography, etc. to support delivery of customer projects\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Sample and Reagent Tracking: Keep careful, accurate records of samples, reagents, and data using our digital tracking systems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Assist with Automation: Help set up, run, and clean automated liquid handling systems and robotic workstations under the guidance of senior team members.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Routine Assays: Perform basic biotechnology workflows (such as pipetting, liquid transfers, and basic sample preparation) following strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team Collaboration: Communicate clearly with team members about the status of daily tasks and any equipment needs.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Required Qualifications\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;High School Diploma or equivalent with a completion of a 1-year biotechnology certificate or training program (such as the Gloucester Maritime/Marine Genomics Academy or equivalent).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Hands-on familiarity with basic lab skills, including micropipetting, sterile technique, and basic calculations (e.g., making solutions).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong attention to detail and a commitment to following written protocols exactly.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Comfort using basic computer software (such as Excel or digital lab notebooks) to record data.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to work well in a team environment and a strong desire to learn new laboratory skills.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Qualifications\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with or exposure to automated laboratory equipment or liquid handlers during your training program.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Passion for biotechnology and automated science!\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;message-text\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-block_kit_renderer\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;block-kit-renderer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_block\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_section\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_section\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;The base salary range for this role is $52,400 min - $74,700. Actual pay within this range will depend on a candidate\u0026#39;s skills, expertise, and experience. We also offer company stock awards, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental \u0026amp;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.\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_section\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ginkgo has implemented a return to office policy effective October 1, 2025. This position requires a regular on-site attendance to Ginkgo\u0026#39;s Boston office 5 days a week.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and EOE disability/vet.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;text-decoration: underline;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Notice\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;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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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.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;message-text\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-block_kit_renderer\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;block-kit-renderer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_block\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_section\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_section\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Director, Multiomics – Ginkgo Datapoints\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_section\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Level (Sr. Director) will be set to match the successful candidate\u0026#39;s experience.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Location: Boston, MA (Seaport / HQ) Reporting to: General Manager, Ginkgo Datapoints Focus: Scientific Excellence, Commercial Strategy (P\u0026amp;amp;L), Functional Genomics, Arrayed Perturbation Response Profiling \u0026amp;amp; Multiomic Platform Expansion\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;The Opportunity\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ginkgo Datapoints defines the category of the Bio × AI data provider. We work with top pharma, biotech, tech, and techbio companies, and we\u0026#39;ve built our reputation on high-quality, large-scale, reproducible data generated by automation rather than by hand. We\u0026#39;re a fee-for-service partner — our customers own their data, and our incentives are aligned with theirs.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;As our Senior Director of Multiomics, you will own the vision, execution, and commercial success of our Multiomics business, including the functional genomics engine behind our Perturbation Response Profiling and Specialized HTS offerings. This is a genuinely intrapreneurial role: you operate at the frontier of business and science, report to the GM of Datapoints, and lead a multidisciplinary team of scientists, automation engineers, and bioinformaticians with GS\u0026amp;amp;A support.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Your Mission\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Your primary goal is to scale our arrayed multiomic perturbation platform into the best in the industry, and to own the full P\u0026amp;amp;L for the vertical. The near-term growth thesis is clear:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Find new applications for DRUG-seq — safety first. Expand our high-throughput transcriptomic screening into new use cases, with safety and predictive toxicology chief among them.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Turn perturbation data into AI fuel. Position our datasets as the training substrate for the next generation of AI/ML models, and shape data generation specifically to serve model training.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Round out the readout menu. Extend beyond transcriptomics and imaging into proteomics, metabolomics, and additional NGS methods that complete a true multiomic offering.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Build products the industry doesn\u0026#39;t have yet. Add new offerings to the portfolio — arrayed whole-genome CRISPR knockouts paired with rich multiomic readouts among them — and the drug-discovery power that kind of capability unlocks.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;The role is anchored in discovery-stage functional genomics, with real room to extend our multiomic work into translational and clinical biomarkers — population-scale and direct-to-consumer rather than regulated diagnostics. If that\u0026#39;s the work that excites you most, there\u0026#39;s a home for it here.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Key Responsibilities\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Commercial \u0026amp;amp; P\u0026amp;amp;L Ownership: Define the go-to-market strategy for Multiomics Datapoints. Identify market gaps, set pricing for our high-value / low-cost-per-datapoint model, and own revenue growth and operational efficiency across a customer base that spans large pharma, biotech, and government.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Technical Vision \u0026amp;amp; Roadmap: Set the scientific direction across our arrayed perturbation platform and multiomic readouts — DRUG-seq (high-throughput transcriptomics), high-content imaging and Cell Painting (morphological profiling), and CRISPR-edit verification — across arrayed chemical, genetic (CRISPR KO / CRISPRi), and siRNA / ASO modalities. Drive the expansion agenda above: new DRUG-seq applications (especially safety), data purpose-built for AI/ML training, new readouts (proteomics, metabolomics, additional NGS), and new products such as arrayed whole-genome CRISPR knockouts.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Strategic Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of roughly 10–15. Because Datapoints runs a central operations matrix, day-to-day task assignment flows through shared ops structures; your job is to set direction, develop the team, and bridge the gap between industrialized wetlab automation and computational/AI interpretation. A practical understanding of wetlab methods — assay development, cell culture, perturbation delivery — is essential, so that you can lead the experimental team credibly even if your own background is computational.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;External Presence \u0026amp;amp; Thought Leadership: Serve as the face of Ginkgo\u0026#39;s Multiomics business. Represent the company at major conferences (e.g., the Festival of Genomics), publish and present our science, and cultivate community around initiatives like the Virtual Cell Pharmacology Initiative (VCPI). Lend scientific credibility to sales and BD conversations, and open doors by connecting the commercial team with relevant contacts across your network.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Government \u0026amp;amp; Grant Strategy: Partner with Government Affairs to shape and win large-scale programs (ARPA-H, BARDA, DARPA, NIH). Our ARPA-H CATALYST program — building an in-silico ADME-Tox and dosage-prediction platform aimed at reducing reliance on animal models — is exactly the kind of safety-focused flagship you\u0026#39;ll help drive.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Build the Best-in-Industry Arrayed Multiomics Engine: Lead the continued scale-up of our automated arrayed perturbation-and-readout platform — transcriptomics, imaging, edit verification, and new omic layers — with integrated QC and AI analytics pipelines, to produce high-fidelity, AI-ready datasets faster and at greater scale than traditional labs.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;The Profile\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We need a functional genomics leader who is bored with the status quo of \u0026quot;traditional\u0026quot; discovery. You should have deep respect for the craft of science, but a relentless dissatisfaction with its current speed and cost. You possess the rare combination of deep scientific intuition and a builder\u0026#39;s ambition for scale — and you\u0026#39;re as comfortable in a customer conversation as in a data review.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ideally, you\u0026#39;ve lived on the buy side. You\u0026#39;ve been an active buyer of discovery, CRO, or data-generation services, and you know firsthand where they fall short. Now you want to move to the sell side to build the offering you always wished you could buy — and give the industry something genuinely new.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Required Qualifications\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Deep Industry Expertise: 10+ years in high-growth biotech or large pharma with a proven track record in functional genomics and discovery research. (We weigh hands-on industry R\u0026amp;amp;D leadership more heavily than a purely academic track record.)\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Buyer\u0026#39;s Perspective: You have been an active buyer of discovery / CRO / data-generation services (or led teams that were), and you\u0026#39;re motivated to build, on the sell side, something you wished existed as a customer.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Scientific Credibility: PhD (or equivalent experience) in genomics, molecular biology, computational biology, systems biology, or a related field. You are a recognized expert in perturbation biology or modeling and the discovery cascade.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Perturbation Depth: Direct experience with arrayed chemical and/or genetic screening (CRISPR KO / CRISPRi), transcriptomic profiling, and high-content imaging.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Computational Strength with Wetlab Command: A strongly computational profile is very welcome — even ideal. What\u0026#39;s essential is a firm, practical understanding of wetlab methods, so you can lead the experimental team credibly.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Commercial Interest \u0026amp;amp; Drive: You\u0026#39;re excited to own the commercial side of a business — pricing, growth, and turning technical capability into customer value. Prior P\u0026amp;amp;L experience is a plus, but the appetite matters more than the résumé line; we\u0026#39;re happy to help you grow into it.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;The \u0026quot;Ginkgo Mindset\u0026quot;: You are an entrepreneur at heart. You thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments and are genuinely excited by the vision of a best-in-industry arrayed multiomics platform and the new products it can offer — arrayed whole-genome CRISPR knockouts among them.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Qualifications\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Translational and clinical biomarkers: experience — or a real passion for — biomarker work in population-scale or direct-to-consumer settings (rather than regulated diagnostics).\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Multiomic expansion expertise: proteomics, metabolomics, or additional NGS methods that would round out the offering.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;AI/ML or automation — ideally both: strength on either axis is a real asset. On the AI/ML side, experience using perturbation data to train models (MOA classification, perturbation embeddings, virtual-cell / gene-expression prediction). On the automation side, familiarity with how industrialized lab automation generates data at scale. Neither is required on its own, but candidates who bring both will stand out.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Track record of contributing to commercial growth through scientific credibility, partnerships, or network relationships.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Experience shaping or winning government / consortium grants.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Established presence in the multiomics community (publications, speaking engagements, advisory roles).\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h2\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Why Ginkgo Datapoints?\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h2\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ginkgo has invested over $1 billion in automation infrastructure. We have some of the world\u0026#39;s most advanced automated labs, and we are now making that power available to the world through Datapoints. This can\u0026#39;t just be a job — you will be a driver of how the next generation of biology gets discovered.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ginkgo Datapoints is an equal opportunity employer. We source, evaluate, and hire candidates without regard to sex, gender, race, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented in scientific leadership.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ginkgo has implemented a full-time onsite work policy requiring employees to work in the office five (5) days per week. This policy applies to all employees who live within 50 miles of Ginkgo\u0026#39;s offices in Boston, MA, Emeryville, CA, and West Sacramento, CA. 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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.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;h1\u0026gt;Senior Engineer III, ADME\u0026lt;/h1\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Boston, Massachusetts\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Here at Ginkgo, we are aiming to modernize ADME by bringing our experience in high-throughput screening to the \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;in vitro\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt; small molecule drug pipeline. We are re-imagining ADME at scale, and we are seeking a visionary and technically adept High-Throughput ADME Scientist to help us build and execute this next-generation platform. This role is critical in accelerating our drug discovery pipeline by providing timely and high-quality \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;in vitro\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt; ADME (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion) data to guide lead optimization.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in developing, validating, and implementing a variety of high-throughput ADME assays.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Key Responsibilities\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Assay Development \u0026amp;amp; Implementation\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design, develop, optimize, and validate a wide array of high-throughput \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;in vitro\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt; ADME assays (e.g., solubility, MDCK permeability, plasma protein binding, microsomal stability, hepatocyte stability, and CYP inhibition/induction).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Automation and Screening: Experience working with automated liquid handlers such as Hamilton, Lynx, Bravo, and Formulatrix.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Data Analysis \u0026amp;amp; Reporting\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop and perform mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS, acoustic ejection mass spectrometry, or similar) analysis of samples from ADME assays. 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We also offer company stock awards, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental \u0026amp;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.\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_section\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ginkgo has implemented a return to office policy effective October 1, 2025 with required in-office days 3x per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.\u0026amp;nbsp; \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Some teams may require to be onsite 4-5 days per week and this will be discussed as part of the interview process.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt; This policy applies to all employees who live within 50 miles of Ginkgo’s offices in Boston, MA, Emeryville, CA and West Sacramento, CA.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and EOE disability/vet.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;text-decoration: underline;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Notice\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;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.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo may share my information with such third-party service providers in connection with my application and for the start of employment.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo will treat my information in accordance with Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026amp;nbsp; By submitting this job application, I am acknowledging that I have reviewed and agree to Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; as well as the privacy policies of the third-party service providers used by Ginkgo\u0026#39;s associated with the application process.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4056399007,"name":"Datapoints Small Molecule Developability","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4001352007,"name":"Boston Drydock","location":"Boston, Massachusetts, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4001510007}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":null,"ai_opt_out_request_url":null},{"absolute_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ginkgobioworks/jobs/5183281007","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"internal_job_id":4654469007,"location":{"name":"Boston, Massachusetts"},"metadata":null,"id":5183281007,"updated_at":"2026-07-09T10:56:37-04:00","requisition_id":"JR10064","title":"Senior Engineer I, Synthetic Chemistry","company_name":"Ginkgo Bioworks Inc.","first_published":"2026-07-09T10:43:57-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer. 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Experience with coding or technical workflow development, along with comfort using modern computational and AI-enabled tools to accelerate experimental design, troubleshooting, and knowledge capture, will be highly valuable in this role. 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We also offer company stock awards, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental \u0026amp;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.\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ginkgo has implemented a full-time onsite work policy requiring employees to work in the office five (5) days per week. This policy applies to all employees who live within 50 miles of Ginkgo\u0026#39;s offices in Boston, MA, Emeryville, CA, and West Sacramento, CA. Candidates will be informed of this onsite requirement during the interview process\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and EOE disability/vet.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;text-decoration: underline;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Notice\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;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.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo may share my information with such third-party service providers in connection with my application and for the start of employment.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo will treat my information in accordance with Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026amp;nbsp; By submitting this job application, I am acknowledging that I have reviewed and agree to Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; as well as the privacy policies of the third-party service providers used by Ginkgo\u0026#39;s associated with the application process.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4056399007,"name":"Datapoints Small Molecule Developability","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4001352007,"name":"Boston Drydock","location":"Boston, Massachusetts, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4001510007}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":null,"ai_opt_out_request_url":null},{"absolute_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ginkgobioworks/jobs/5166922007","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_optional","internal_job_id":4646618007,"location":{"name":"California, United States"},"metadata":null,"id":5166922007,"updated_at":"2026-06-23T10:01:55-04:00","requisition_id":"JR100633","title":"Senior Manufacturing Engineer","company_name":"Ginkgo Bioworks Inc.","first_published":"2026-06-23T09:52:50-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ginkgo Introduction\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ginkgo is a high-growth, well-capitalized public biotech company headquartered in Boston that is redesigning the living world to solve some of the globe\u0026#39;s growing challenges in health, energy, food, materials, and more. Ginkgo is constructing, editing, and redesigning the living world in order to answer the globe\u0026#39;s growing challenges in health, energy, food, materials, and more. Our mission to \u0026quot;make biology easier to engineer\u0026quot; is poised to disrupt multiple industries by leveraging our innovative data, automation, and scale in biological engineering.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Team Introduction\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We\u0026#39;re looking for an experienced manufacturing leader who is excited by the challenges of scaling production of our Automation Technology. The Automation Team creates integrated robotic workcells, designs processes around walk-up robotic systems, improves how data is handled, works with scientists on scaling their processes, and much more.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ginkgo is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our in-house automation and integration team in Emeryville. This team is responsible for designing, developing, and deploying automation solutions to both internal labs and external automation customers. Ginkgo\u0026#39;s Automation team is building the technology for scalable, reconfigurable, highly automated, high-throughput R\u0026amp;amp;D labs — and this role will be central to ensuring we can reliably produce those systems at scale.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Job Description\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;As Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will own the end-to-end production process for Ginkgo\u0026#39;s Reconfigurable Automation Carts (RACs) and other automation hardware products. You will be the on-the-floor leader responsible for driving quality, throughput, and continuous improvement across our Emeryville production operations, working closely with the Mechatronics engineering team, technicians, and supply chain partners.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;You will lead a team of Engineering Technicians, set standards for assembly and test, and serve as the primary owner of our manufacturing process documentation. You will be expected to identify and eliminate production bottlenecks, champion quality control best practices, and ensure our output meets the reliability bar required for customer-facing deployments.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;You should expect variety in your day-to-day work along with an agile environment where priorities shift quickly in response to new projects and updated customer needs. We\u0026#39;re open to learning new tools or methodologies to get the job done more efficiently, and we hope that you will bring new ideas and perspectives to the team!\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Production Ownership: Oversee and continuously improve the full production lifecycle for RACs and automation hardware products, from sub-assembly through final integration, test, and shipment preparation.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team Leadership: Directly lead and mentor a team of Engineering Technicians; assign work, conduct performance feedback, and support career development for direct reports.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Process Development \u0026amp;amp; Enforcement: Author, maintain, and enforce Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPIs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and assembly checklists. Ensure the team consistently works to documented standards.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Quality Systems \u0026amp;amp; Standards: Establish and maintain proactive quality processes including Incoming Quality Control (IQC) for components and sub-assemblies, in-process inspection checkpoints, and final acceptance criteria. Own and administer the Material Review Board (MRB) process for non-conforming materials — ensuring timely dispositioning, supplier feedback, and preventive action. Maintain build records and drive continuous improvement through structured corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Production Planning: Partner with project managers and engineering leads to translate customer commitments and sales forecasts into realistic production schedules. Track build progress against plan and surface risks proactively.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Continuous Improvement: Identify and drive manufacturing efficiency improvements using Lean, 5S, and other manufacturing engineering methodologies. Reduce cycle time, rework, and material waste.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Supply Chain \u0026amp;amp; Vendor Coordination: Work with procurement and vendors to ensure timely delivery of components and sub-assemblies. Participate in supplier qualification and support make-vs-buy decisions.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Mechatronics Engineers to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability (DFM/DFA). Provide manufacturing feedback during design reviews and new product introduction (NPI).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Tooling \u0026amp;amp; Fixtures: Identify, specify, and manage production tooling, test fixtures, and equipment needed to support efficient and repeatable assembly.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Safety \u0026amp;amp; Compliance: Maintain a safe and organized production environment; enforce safety protocols and support EHS compliance.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Requirements\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent practical experience.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience: 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing, production engineering, or systems integration role, with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory capacity.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Process Documentation: Demonstrated experience writing and maintaining manufacturing process documentation (SOPs, MPIs, work instructions, assembly procedures).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Quality Systems: Hands-on experience establishing and operating structured quality processes including IQC (incoming quality control), in-process inspection, MRB (material review board), non-conformance tracking, CAPA, and build records.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team Leadership: Proven ability to lead, supervise, and develop a team of technicians or production personnel in a hands-on manufacturing environment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Technical Breadth: Practical experience with electromechanical assembly, cable harnessing, and integration of mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across engineering, operations, and management stakeholders.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where priorities evolve rapidly.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Capabilities and Experience\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We do not expect that any one candidate will have all of the following experiences — each is independently a preferred or \u0026quot;nice-to-have\u0026quot; capability.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience manufacturing complex robotic or automation systems, multi-axis motion systems, or lab instrumentation.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with lab automation equipment (liquid handlers from Agilent, Hamilton, Beckman/Labcyte; plate sealers; bulk dispensers; etc.).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or 5S methodologies in a production environment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Formal training or certification in quality systems (ISO 9001, GMP, or similar).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred) for reviewing designs, creating jig/fixture models, and supporting DFM reviews.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience in a contract manufacturing or integrator environment — combining technologies from multiple vendors into a unified system.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with MES, ERP, or inventory management systems used to manage production builds and parts.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with NPI processes: translating engineering prototypes into repeatable, scalable production builds.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience supporting customer site installations or field service activities for capital equipment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;message-text\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-block_kit_renderer\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;block-kit-renderer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_block\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_section\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_section\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;The base salary range for this role is $98,400–$138,400. Actual pay within this range will depend on a candidate\u0026#39;s skills, expertise, and experience. We also offer company stock awards, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental \u0026amp;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.\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_section\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ginkgo has implemented a return to office policy effective October 1, 2025 with required in-office days 3x per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.\u0026amp;nbsp; \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Some teams may require to be onsite 4-5 days per week and this will be discussed as part of the interview process.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt; This policy applies to all employees who live within 50 miles of Ginkgo’s offices in Boston, MA, Emeryville, CA and West Sacramento, CA.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and EOE disability/vet.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;text-decoration: underline;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Notice\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;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.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo may share my information with such third-party service providers in connection with my application and for the start of employment.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo will treat my information in accordance with Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026amp;nbsp; By submitting this job application, I am acknowledging that I have reviewed and agree to Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; as well as the privacy policies of the third-party service providers used by Ginkgo\u0026#39;s associated with the application process.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4001597007,"name":"Automation Hardware Engineering","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4045561007}],"offices":[{"id":4010114007,"name":"Emeryville - 1440 Stanford Ave","location":null,"child_ids":[],"parent_id":4001509007}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":null,"ai_opt_out_request_url":null},{"absolute_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ginkgobioworks/jobs/5186637007","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_optional","internal_job_id":4656139007,"location":{"name":"Emeryville, California"},"metadata":null,"id":5186637007,"updated_at":"2026-07-22T09:39:42-04:00","requisition_id":"JR100658","title":"Senior Mechatronics Engineer","company_name":"Ginkgo Bioworks Inc.","first_published":"2026-07-21T12:38:08-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ginkgo Introduction\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ginkgo is a high-growth, well-capitalized public biotech company headquartered in Boston that is redesigning the living world to solve some of the globe\u0026#39;s growing challenges in health, energy, food, materials, and more. Ginkgo is constructing, editing, and redesigning the living world in order to answer the globe\u0026#39;s growing challenges in health, energy, food, materials, and more. 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Ginkgo\u0026#39;s Automation team is building the technology for a scalable, reconfigurable, highly automated industrial factory.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Job Description\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;As a Senior Mechatronics Engineer, you will serve as a technical lead working hand in hand with biologists, software developers, and other engineers to co-develop the hardware and aid in the development of software infrastructure that enables walkaway automation for various applications. You will bring deep expertise in CAD and mechanical design, complemented by working knowledge of robot trajectory programming, to bear on some of our most complex integration challenges.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Automation Mechatronics Team is responsible for designing and deploying the mechanical, electrical, and control systems that form the basis for our novel integrated robotic systems. As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for identifying and sourcing off-the-shelf equipment, delivering custom hardware solutions, leading robot trajectory design and programming, managing assembly vendors, programming PLCs, and mentoring junior engineers. You will own your designs through the complete product lifecycle from concept, to requirements gathering, to delivery, to second tier support.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Like all Mechatronics engineers on the team, you will have tasks sourced from a number of different projects on your to-do list. You should expect variety in your day-to-day work, along with an agile environment where priorities shift quickly in response to new projects and updated customer needs. At the senior level, you are expected to provide technical direction, identify risks early, and drive cross-functional alignment on mechatronics architecture decisions. We\u0026#39;re open to learning new tools or methodologies to get the job done more efficiently, and we hope that you will bring new ideas and perspectives to the team!\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Lead the design, development, and deployment of mechatronics infrastructure for automating various lab processes\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Own end-to-end SolidWorks CAD design for custom mechanical assemblies, including detailed drawings, PDM Vault management, and design reviews\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Design, program, and optimize robot trajectories for industrial six-axis robot arms, ensuring safe, repeatable, and efficient motion in workcell environments\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Refine and reinforce mechatronics design standards, best practices, and documentation requirements across the team\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Collaborate with biologists on automation equipment design and operation to translate scientific requirements into robust engineering solutions\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Work with vendors to build mutual understanding of needs and capabilities; lead technical evaluations of new instruments and components\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level Mechatronics Engineers\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Drive cross-functional coordination between Hardware, Software, and Systems teams on integration projects\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Manage mechanical BOM accuracy and revision control within our PLM system\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Support change management and upgrade/retrofit deployment across our existing fleet of deployed enclosures and hardware configurations, helping balance standardization goals with the practical realities of a diverse installed base\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Requirements\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- BS or MS in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems, Robotics Engineering or equivalent; 5+ years of relevant industry experience\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks (2020 or later), including part modeling, assemblies, detailed drawings, and PDM Vault — deep, hands-on mechanical design experience is the most heavily weighted technical requirement for this role\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Proven experience applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to production hardware\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Basic software engineering proficiency; comfortable reading and writing simple scripts or recipe-language logic (e.g., Python or equivalent) to support automation workflows\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Minimum robotics experience required:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;- Trajectory design: can build, simulate, and validate robot paths, including path planning, collision/reach checking, and cycle-time optimization\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;- Motion fundamentals: understands joint-space vs. Cartesian motion and can structure approach-contact-retract sequences\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;- Hands-on teaching: experience jogging and teaching points on a physical six-axis or SCARA arm, not limited to simulation alone\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Experience in 3 or more of the following areas:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;- Laboratory automation systems and experimental workflow development\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;- Experience with making both 2D and 3D parts; familiarity with metal and/or plastic fabrication techniques including milling, turning, laser/waterjet/plasma methods\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;- Basic knowledge of wiring circuits, terminating cables with various connector types, power budgets, etc.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;- Fundamentals with PLCs, safety circuits and safety sensors, power electronics, etc.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Systems engineering mindset with strong attention to detail\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Proven ability to independently own and execute complex, multi-month engineering projects with minimal supervision\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Capabilities and Experience\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We do not expect that any one candidate will have all of the following experiences - each is independently a preferred or \u0026quot;nice-to-have\u0026quot; capability.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Familiarity with lab automation equipment fundamentals (liquid handlers from Agilent, Hamilton, and Beckman/Labcyte; plate sealers, bulk dispensers, etc.)\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Experience in an \u0026#39;integrator\u0026#39; role: sourcing and combining technologies from various vendors and industries to create an integrated robotic workcell or assembly line\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Experience with conveyor or transport systems (e.g., MagneMotion or similar)\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Demonstrable fabrication experience or hands-on \u0026#39;workshop\u0026#39; skills\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Experience with motion control software stacks (e.g., Beckhoff TwinCAT, Siemens, or equivalent)\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Prior experience in life sciences, biotech, or pharmaceutical automation environments\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Closing\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We also feel that it\u0026#39;s important to point out the obvious here - there\u0026#39;s a serious lack of diversity in our industry, and that needs to change. Our goal is to help drive that change. Ginkgo is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its practices, especially when it comes to growing our team. Our culture promotes inclusion and embraces how rewarding it is to work with people from all walks of life.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We\u0026#39;re developing a powerful biological engineering platform, so we must remain mindful of the many ways our technology can - and will - impact people around the world. We care about how our platform is used, and having a diverse team to build it gives us the best chance that it\u0026#39;s something we\u0026#39;ll be proud of as it continues to grow. Therefore, it\u0026#39;s critical that we incorporate the diverse voices and visions of all those who play a role in the future of biology.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Special Requirements / Materials to be Provided by Candidates\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- Portfolio or examples of SolidWorks designs and/or robot trajectory programming work are strongly encouraged\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;- In all applications, application source and EEO (equal employment opportunity) data fields along with links (LinkedIn, GitHub) are included in the post for the candidate to populate.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and EOE disability/vet.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;text-decoration: underline;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Notice\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;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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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.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p data-pm-slice=\u0026quot;1 1 []\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Position Summary\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Key Responsibilities\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;1. Product Discovery \u0026amp;amp; Roadmap\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Customer Discovery: Run customer interviews, voice-of-customer programs, and market research with scientists at academic labs, pharma and biotech R\u0026amp;amp;D teams, and AI-driven discovery companies to deeply understand workflows, unmet needs, and willingness to pay.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Roadmap Ownership: Define and own the product roadmap for your area (e.g., cell-free protein synthesis, PichiaWorks, proteins and enzymes); prioritize ruthlessly across new products, formats, and improvements based on customer value, commercial impact, and feasibility.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Requirements \u0026amp;amp; Specs: Write clear product requirements (PRDs, user stories, success criteria) and partner with science and operations teams to translate them into manufacturable, automation-friendly products.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Market \u0026amp;amp; Competitive Intelligence: Build and maintain a current view of the competitive landscape, pricing, and emerging customer segments; use it to inform roadmap and positioning decisions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;2. 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Base pay is ultimately determined based on a candidate’s skills, expertise, and experience. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental \u0026amp;amp; vision coverage, health spending accounts, voluntary benefits, leave of absence policies, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) program with employer contribution, 8 paid holidays in addition to a full-week winter shutdown and unlimited Paid Time Off policy.\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Ginkgo has implemented a return to office policy effective October 1, 2025. 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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.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo may share my information with such third-party service providers in connection with my application and for the start of employment.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo will treat my information in accordance with Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026amp;nbsp; By submitting this job application, I am acknowledging that I have reviewed and agree to Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; as well as the privacy policies of the third-party service providers used by Ginkgo\u0026#39;s associated with the application process.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4058096007,"name":"Solutions Delivery - Reagents","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4045563007}],"offices":[{"id":4001352007,"name":"Boston Drydock","location":"Boston, Massachusetts, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4001510007}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":null,"ai_opt_out_request_url":null},{"absolute_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ginkgobioworks/jobs/5152834007","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_optional","internal_job_id":4639826007,"location":{"name":"Boston, Massachusetts"},"metadata":null,"id":5152834007,"updated_at":"2026-08-05T10:58:48-04:00","requisition_id":"JR100631","title":"Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Lab","company_name":"Ginkgo Bioworks Inc.","first_published":"2026-06-17T10:58:53-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Lab\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;About the Role\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are seeking Senior Software Engineers to join the Autonomous Lab software organization at Ginkgo Bioworks. These positions span multiple teams building \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Catalyst\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;, 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The teams currently hiring are described below.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;To learn more about automation engineering at Ginkgo, please visit\u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgo.bio/product/software\u0026quot;\u0026gt; our website\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;All positions require the candidate to work on-site Monday - Friday in our Boston office. 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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%).\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Orchestrator (Scheduling \u0026amp;amp; Optimization)\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Data Management (API \u0026amp;amp; Data Platform)\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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. 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This position requires a regular on-site attendance to Ginkgo\u0026#39;s Boston office 5 days a week.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and EOE disability/vet.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;text-decoration: underline;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Notice\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;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.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo may share my information with such third-party service providers in connection with my application and for the start of employment.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo will treat my information in accordance with Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026amp;nbsp; By submitting this job application, I am acknowledging that I have reviewed and agree to Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; as well as the privacy policies of the third-party service providers used by Ginkgo\u0026#39;s associated with the application process.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4045440007,"name":"Automation Software","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4045561007}],"offices":[{"id":4001352007,"name":"Boston Drydock","location":"Boston, Massachusetts, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4001510007}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":null,"ai_opt_out_request_url":null},{"absolute_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ginkgobioworks/jobs/5167398007","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_optional","internal_job_id":4646833007,"location":{"name":"Boston, Massachusetts"},"metadata":null,"id":5167398007,"updated_at":"2026-08-05T10:59:25-04:00","requisition_id":"JR100632","title":"Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Lab (Scheduling \u0026 Optimization)","company_name":"Ginkgo Bioworks Inc.","first_published":"2026-06-17T14:47:25-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;h2\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Lab (Scheduling \u0026amp;amp; Optimization)\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h2\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;About the Role\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;To learn more about automation engineering at Ginkgo, take a look at \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgo.bio/product/software\u0026quot;\u0026gt;our website\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;All positions require the candidate to work on-site Monday - Friday in our Boston office. Ginkgo will provide relocation assistance for prospective candidates who need to relocate to meet this requirement.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Scheduler \u0026amp;amp; Optimization Development\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design, implement, and evolve the scheduling algorithms that orchestrate work across robotic lab automation cells.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Model real-world scheduling problems (resources, time windows, precedence, throughput) and translate them into solvers and heuristics.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Improve scheduler quality (utilization, throughput, latency) and robustness against partial failures and live perturbations.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Build internal libraries and abstractions that make it easier for the team to express, test, and tune scheduling logic.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Performance, Simulation \u0026amp;amp; 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Actual pay within this range will depend on a candidate\u0026#39;s skills, expertise, and experience. We also offer company stock awards, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental \u0026amp;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.\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_section\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ginkgo has implemented a return to office policy effective October 1, 2025. This position requires a regular on-site attendance to Ginkgo\u0026#39;s Boston office 5 days a week.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and EOE disability/vet.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;text-decoration: underline;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Notice\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;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.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo may share my information with such third-party service providers in connection with my application and for the start of employment.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo will treat my information in accordance with Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026amp;nbsp; By submitting this job application, I am acknowledging that I have reviewed and agree to Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; as well as the privacy policies of the third-party service providers used by Ginkgo\u0026#39;s associated with the application process.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4045440007,"name":"Automation Software","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4045561007}],"offices":[{"id":4001352007,"name":"Boston Drydock","location":"Boston, Massachusetts, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4001510007}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":null,"ai_opt_out_request_url":null},{"absolute_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ginkgobioworks/jobs/5047518007","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_optional","internal_job_id":4590553007,"location":{"name":"Boston, Massachusetts"},"metadata":null,"id":5047518007,"updated_at":"2026-02-19T12:58:03-05:00","requisition_id":"JR100601","title":"Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack","company_name":"Ginkgo Bioworks Inc.","first_published":"2026-02-10T11:21:19-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;This role strongly prefers candidates located in the Boston area with the ability to regularly commute to our Seaport headquarters.\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Due to the nature of this role, candidates should expect to support U.S. Government customers. Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance per business requirements. In connection therewith, candidates must be willing to undergo a background investigation and meet eligibility requirements. Clearance sponsorship will be available.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Candidates who currently hold an active or recently inactive U.S. Government security clearance are encouraged to apply.\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ginkgo Biosecurity\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; is building next-generation biosecurity infrastructure to help governments and partners detect, attribute, and deter biological threats. Our mission extends across public health, national security, and global defense, ensuring nations can rapidly identify dangerous pathogens, understand where threats originate, and respond with confidence.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are seeking a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to join the Biosecurity engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in cross-disciplinary environments and is excited to build production software that directly supports biosecurity, epidemiology, and biological data workflows. We are looking for an engineer who is not only a technical expert but also a forward-thinker who embraces AI-augmented development and maintains a \u0026#39;deploy-with-confidence\u0026#39; culture through rigorous CI/CD and automated testing\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;You will work across the stack—from backend services and data pipelines to user-facing web applications—building reliable, scalable systems that turn complex biological data into actionable insights.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;high-performance full-stack applications\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; that translate complex biological data and operational needs into intuitive software using Python and modern JavaScript frameworks\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Champion an \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;AI-first mindset\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, leveraging generative AI tools and LLM-based assistants to accelerate feature development, optimize code quality, and automate routine engineering tasks\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;cross-functional domain experts\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; to architect and operate on biological datasets (genomic, diagnostic, or epidemiological), ensuring that surveillance workflows maintain high standards for data integrity, provenance, and security.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Influence the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;technical roadmap\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; and long-term evolution of the Biosecurity platform, identifying and mitigating technical debt and architectural bottlenecks before they impact delivery.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design and implement \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;robust CI/CD pipelines\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; where automated unit, integration, and security testing are treated as mandatory gates for every code deployment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Drive \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;engineering excellence\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; by leading technical design reviews and providing critical feedback on software modularity, while upholding rigorous standards for documentation, observability, and long-term maintainability\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Support \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;production systems by monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, and continuously improving reliability, including on-call support and triage in off hours\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Requirements\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;6-8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant full-stack development work, including ownership of complex systems and cross-team technical initiatives.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong proficiency in Python for backend development (our primary programming language).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience building and consuming APIs (REST and/or GraphQL).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience developing modern web frontends using JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks such as React.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Demonstrated ability to integrate AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) into daily workflows to increase productivity and code reliability\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proven experience collaborating\u0026amp;nbsp; 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We also offer company stock awards, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental \u0026amp;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.\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and EOE disability/vet.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;text-decoration: underline;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Notice\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;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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Our bioengineers make use of an in-house automated foundry for designing and building new organisms.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;message-text\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-block_kit_renderer\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;block-kit-renderer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_block\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_section\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_section\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;About the Role\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are seeking talented Software Engineers to join the Autonomous Lab software organization at Ginkgo Bioworks. These positions span multiple teams building \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Catalyst\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;, 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;To learn more about automation engineering at Ginkgo, please visit\u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgo.bio/product/software\u0026quot;\u0026gt; our website\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;All positions require the candidate to work on-site Monday - Friday in our Boston office. Ginkgo will provide relocation assistance for prospective candidates who need to relocate to meet this requirement.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Teams Hiring\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Agent Interfaces\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Solutions Engineering (Customer-Facing)\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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%).\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Orchestrator (Scheduling \u0026amp;amp; Optimization)\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Data Management (API \u0026amp;amp; Data Platform)\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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. 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Experience with Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure is valuable in this role.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Responsibilities vary by team, but Software Engineers across the Catalyst organization are generally expected to:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Technical Delivery\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Scope and deliver well-defined features and components end-to-end with minimal guidance.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Write clean, readable, maintainable code and apply coding principles (DRY, SOLID) with guidance from senior teammates.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Recognize and follow established architectural patterns; contribute improvements as you grow into the codebase.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Identify and communicate dependencies and potential blockers proactively.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Use AI agents and tooling to accelerate development while applying sound engineering judgment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Collaboration \u0026amp;amp; Communication\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Participate constructively in technical design discussions and code reviews.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work effectively with scientists, operators, and cross-functional partners to understand requirements and deliver solutions.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ask good questions, document decisions, and communicate progress clearly with the team.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Quality \u0026amp;amp; Reliability\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Write tests at the unit and integration level; actively think through edge cases and error conditions.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Address bugs and failing tests promptly; contribute to a culture of quality.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Build logging, error handling, and observability into the software you ship.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Learning \u0026amp;amp; Growth\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Actively develop expertise in your team’s technical domain and the broader Catalyst platform.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Seek and act on feedback from peers and senior engineers; contribute mentorship to more junior teammates over time.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Requirements\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Some professional software development experience, including work on team-owned codebases in a production setting, such as internships, academic research, or full time employment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proficiency in Python; familiarity with additional languages relevant to your area of interest (e.g. TypeScript \u0026amp;amp; React) is a plus.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to reason about code across multiple files and components; familiarity with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong communication skills and eagerness to collaborate with engineers and non-engineers alike.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Capabilities and Experience\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We do not expect that any one candidate will have all of the following. Each is independently a preferred or “nice-to-have” capability.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with laboratory automation, robotics, or scientific instrumentation.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Exposure to agentic systems, LLM-backed applications, or tool-use frameworks (LangChain, MCP, function calling, etc.).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with scheduling, optimization, or operations research concepts.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with hardware communication protocols or low-level systems programming.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with specialized device software libraries such as HL8, Terapagos, and Stratum v2.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and writing or modifying queries.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Exposure to Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Azure), or CI/CD pipelines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with REST API design and development.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with TypeScript/React or comparable frontend frameworks.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proficiency with Git and experience working within agile methodologies\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;85,600 USD - 120,200 USD Annual -\u0026amp;nbsp;Actual pay within this range will depend on a candidate\u0026#39;s skills, expertise, and experience. We also offer company stock awards, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental \u0026amp;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.\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;p-rich_text_section\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ginkgo has implemented a return to office policy effective October 1, 2025. This position requires a regular on-site attendance to Ginkgo\u0026#39;s Boston office 5 days a week.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and EOE disability/vet.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;text-decoration: underline;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Notice\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;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.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo may share my information with such third-party service providers in connection with my application and for the start of employment.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo will treat my information in accordance with Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026amp;nbsp; By submitting this job application, I am acknowledging that I have reviewed and agree to Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; as well as the privacy policies of the third-party service providers used by Ginkgo\u0026#39;s associated with the application process.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4045440007,"name":"Automation Software","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4045561007}],"offices":[{"id":4001352007,"name":"Boston Drydock","location":"Boston, Massachusetts, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4001510007}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":null,"ai_opt_out_request_url":null},{"absolute_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ginkgobioworks/jobs/5033171007","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_optional","internal_job_id":4583632007,"location":{"name":"Emeryville, California"},"metadata":null,"id":5033171007,"updated_at":"2026-04-01T08:37:48-04:00","requisition_id":"JR100593","title":"Software Graduate Intern, Autonomous Lab","company_name":"Ginkgo Bioworks Inc.","first_published":"2026-01-28T09:08:02-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;hr\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;About the Role:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Ginkgo Bioworks is constructing the world’s first \u0026quot;Total Autonomous Lab\u0026quot;—a facility where scientific work is requested by code and executed by robots, 24/7. We are looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Software Intern\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; to help build the digital brain of this lab. You will work with \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Catalyst\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, our proprietary software stack that orchestrates fleets of Reconfigurable Automation Cells (RACs). 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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.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo may share my information with such third-party service providers in connection with my application and for the start of employment.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo will treat my information in accordance with Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026amp;nbsp; By submitting this job application, I am acknowledging that I have reviewed and agree to Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; as well as the privacy policies of the third-party service providers used by Ginkgo\u0026#39;s associated with the application process.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4045440007,"name":"Automation Software","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4045561007}],"offices":[{"id":4001352007,"name":"Boston Drydock","location":"Boston, Massachusetts, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4001510007}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":null,"ai_opt_out_request_url":null},{"absolute_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ginkgobioworks/jobs/5033167007","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_optional","internal_job_id":4583631007,"location":{"name":"Emeryville, California"},"metadata":null,"id":5033167007,"updated_at":"2026-04-01T08:39:10-04:00","requisition_id":"JR100594","title":"Software Intern, Autonomous Lab","company_name":"Ginkgo Bioworks Inc.","first_published":"2026-01-28T09:11:08-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer. 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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.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo may share my information with such third-party service providers in connection with my application and for the start of employment.\u0026amp;nbsp; Ginkgo will treat my information in accordance with Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026amp;nbsp; By submitting this job application, I am acknowledging that I have reviewed and agree to Ginkgo\u0026#39;s \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ginkgobioworks.com/concentric-privacy-policy/\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Privacy Policy\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; as well as the privacy policies of the third-party service providers used by Ginkgo\u0026#39;s associated with the application process.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4045440007,"name":"Automation Software","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4045561007}],"offices":[{"id":4001352007,"name":"Boston Drydock","location":"Boston, Massachusetts, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4001510007}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":null,"ai_opt_out_request_url":null}],"meta":{"total":18}}