Device Integrations Engineer

PassFort; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare

401(k) retirement savings plan

Well-being budget

30 days holiday + 10 federal holidays

Paid sick leave

Mental health support

Job summary

PassFort is seeking a Software Engineer (Instruments) based in Boston to contribute to their extensive instruments library by building, testing, and delivering high-quality drivers. This role is key to shaping customer experiences by enabling lab automation integrations.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in driver development and will work in a collaborative, innovative environment that directly contributes to advancements in science and medicine.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with driver development, preferably in the biotech industry.
• Experience with integrated systems or embedded systems.
• Highly collaborative approach to developing software.

Responsibilities

• Designing and writing code for software systems as required by the product function.
• Supporting users of the software systems with any issues they encounter.
• Writing test scenarios and carrying out testing of integrated systems that include software.

Skills

Python

Protobuf

REST APIs

gRPC

TCP/IP

Serial Interface

Job description

Level: 3 Salary band: $130,000 - $160,000 Bonus: 5% performance-based, discretionary Location: Hybrid

At Automata, we're on a mission to transform how scientists work by making automation accessible to every lab in the world. We believe that by giving labs the power to automate, we can unlock discoveries that will shape the future of life sciences—from diagnostics and drug discovery to synthetic biology.

Our LINQ platform combines hardware and software to streamline workflows, making lab automation fast, flexible, and affordable. This means our customers can focus on groundbreaking research, while we take care of the rest.

Why Work at Automata?

• Impact: Your work will directly contribute to advancements in science and medicine, supporting labs around the globe as they push boundaries in research and innovation.
• Innovation: You'll be part of a team solving complex problems using cutting‑edge technology.
• Growth: We invest in our people through hands‑on experience, professional development, and collaborative projects.
• Community: Join a diverse, passionate team that values collaboration.

We are looking for a Software Engineer (Instruments) whose mission is to contribute to our extensive instruments library, by building, testing, and delivering high-quality drivers.

Why is this role important for Automata?

This role will be at the centre of how our customers experience Automata and will help shape their success, generating solutions that enable complex lab automation integrations. This role will live at the intersection of science, hardware and software.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Designing and writing code for software systems as required by the product function.
• Supporting users of the software systems with any issues they encounter.
• Writing test scenarios and carrying out testing of integrated systems that include software.
• Reviewing the code of peers to ensure software engineering best practices are followed.
• Delivering instrument drivers to our customers.
• Owning entire pieces of work and delivering them by providing reliable problem‑solving, identifying and proposing resolutions to critical issues.
• Suggesting alternative solutions to customer problems based on available information.

What it takes:

• 3+ years of experience with driver development, preferably in the biotech industry.
• Experience with integrated systems or embedded systems.
• Highly collaborative approach to developing software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ideal skills: Python, Protobuf, REST APIs, gRPC, TCP/IP, serial interface.
• Experience in start‑up environments.
• Located in greater Boston (US HQ).
• Willingness to travel as‑needed for customer projects and complex troubleshooting.

Nice to have:

• Experience with enterprise software platforms and integrations with lab systems (ELN, LIMS).
• Experience in start‑up environments.

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

• You want to operate at the edge of your capability—where expectations are high and impact is real.
• You’re motivated by ownership and autonomy—not hierarchy or process.
• You want to build and scale something meaningful—our product directly saves lives.
• You’re currently under‑leveraged, moving faster than your environment allows.
• You want to work with people who are equally driven, pragmatic, and focused on outcomes.

US team benefits

• Healthcare: Competitive healthcare for you and your family.
• 401k: We offer a 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Well‑being budget: Invest in your own well‑being, personal growth, and hobbies.
• Holiday: 30 days + 10 federal holidays.
• Additional leave days: Time off for dependents, 'Me days', birthdays and volunteering days off.
• Birthday trees: Planting a tree for every employee on their birthday, every year.
• Paid sick leave: 10 days paid sick leave to stay home and focus on rest and recovery.
• Mental health support: Access therapy for you and your family through Spill.
• Career progression frameworks: Each department & discipline has a progression framework.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Discrimination of any kind based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status is strictly prohibited.