AI-Native Lab Automation Engineer

Sci.bio Recruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sci.bio Recruiting is seeking a Drug Discovery Automation Software Engineer in New York, NY to build software and orchestration layers connecting lab instruments, robotics, and AI agents for closed-loop discovery workflows.

You’ll collaborate with scientists and automation engineers to develop integrations via REST APIs and SDKs, and maintain Lab IT support across the research environment.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioengineering, Life Sciences, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in digital or laboratory automation.
• Experience with Git, testing, code review, and CI.
• Hands-on experience with REST APIs, device SDKs, messaging, or similar integration technologies.
• Familiarity with LIMS, ELNs, laboratory orchestration/scheduling platforms, and/or Azure.
• Practical understanding of laboratory instrumentation and automation.

Responsibilities

• Build software automation and orchestration tools that control lab automation devices and integrated workcells.
• Develop instrument integrations using REST APIs, device SDKs, messaging systems, and related technologies.
• Build interfaces that allow AI agents and scientists to plan, dispatch, monitor, and learn from automated experiments.
• Troubleshoot across software, instrumentation, and data layers to improve workflow reliability and data quality.
• Integrate instrument and laboratory data so it is usable by both scientists and AI systems.
• Support and maintain lab computers, endpoint security, remote access, backup infrastructure, and vendor software.
• Work closely with scientists, automation engineers, and software/AI teams in a highly collaborative environment.

Skills

Laboratory automation

APIs integration

CI/CD

Windows ecosystem

Education

BS/MS in CS/Software/Engineering/Bio/Life Sciences

Tools

REST APIs

Device SDKs

Messaging systems

Azure

LIMS/ELNs

Job description

Sci.bio Recruiting is seeking a Drug Discovery Automation Software Engineer in New York, NY to build software and orchestration layers connecting lab instruments, robotics, and AI agents for closed-loop discovery workflows.

You’ll collaborate with scientists and automation engineers to develop integrations via REST APIs and SDKs, and maintain Lab IT support across the research environment.