Lab Automation Software Engineer — Orchestrate Instruments

Userc Dehradun; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptyv in Lausanne is hiring a Software Engineer for its automated lab stack. You will build work-cell orchestration, instrument drivers, and protocol scheduling that run on physical hardware with several devices and sensors.

The role offers on-site work and a fast-paced environment that blends software and hardware to enable AI-driven biology experimentation. Strong Python/TypeScript coding skills are required, with experience in lab automation tools like PyLabRobot or PyHamilton viewed as a

Qualifications

• Proven ability to write production-grade Python/TypeScript code.
• Experience driving software that controls physical lab devices.
• Familiarity with hardware-software integration and protocols.
• Interest in building robust, observable work cells.

Responsibilities

• Build orchestration software for liquid handlers, plate readers, incubators, and robot arms.
• Develop instrument drivers and clean API abstractions for diverse protocols.
• Model and execute multi-step protocols across multiple instruments.
• Create monitoring and error-recovery logic for reliable runs.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Lab automation

Hardware integration

Self-starter

Tools

PyLabRobot

PyHamilton

Opentrons

PostgreSQL

Supabase

Job description

Adaptyv in Lausanne is hiring a Software Engineer for its automated lab stack. You will build work-cell orchestration, instrument drivers, and protocol scheduling that run on physical hardware with several devices and sensors.

The role offers on-site work and a fast-paced environment that blends software and hardware to enable AI-driven biology experimentation. Strong Python/TypeScript coding skills are required, with experience in lab automation tools like PyLabRobot or PyHamilton viewed as a