Senior Software Engineer

Nabsys; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Unlimited vacation

401(k) plan with 50% match

Job summary

Nabsys, based in Providence, RI, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer. This role involves developing instrument control software for the OhmX platform, focusing on high-resolution DNA mapping.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of software experience, strong proficiency in Python, and a practical understanding of LabVIEW. The position offers a hybrid work model with flexible on-site requirements.

Compensation includes competitive salary, equity stake, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant software experience.
• Experience with software verification and validation.
• Comfort with laboratory instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop instrument control software for the OhmX instrument platform.
• Use AI coding tools to accelerate development.
• Collaborate with internal customers to solve application issues.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Strong object-oriented design

Excellent organizational skills

Experience with LabVIEW

Education

BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related Science

Tools

Claude Code

Git

GitHub

Job description

Nabsys is advancing genomics with a clear focus on accessibility and innovation through its proprietary electronic genome mapping (EGM) technology. Implemented on the OhmX Platform™, EGM integrates precision electronics, nanofluidics, and computational biology to deliver high-resolution insight into genome structure. This approach expands what’s possible in cytogenetics, molecular genetics, and cell and gene therapy research, while providing comprehensive structural variation analysis to laboratories of all sizes. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Providence, Rhode Island. For more information, visit www.nabsys.com.

Location

Providence, RI (hybrid — on‑site at least 1x/week, more if desired)

Nature of Role

The Senior Software Engineer is based at Nabsys’ Providence, RI headquarters (hybrid) and plays a central role in developing the instrument control software for the OhmX instrument platform, a novel technology in the next‑generation sequencing space focused on high‑resolution DNA mapping. The work spans three areas: maintaining the current product software, which is written in LabVIEW; developing supporting software tools; and developing the next generation of instrument software on a text‑based stack, with AI coding agents accelerating the effort. Beyond hands‑on development, this engineer will take a leading role in advancing the instrument team’s software development maturity.

Responsibilitie

• Use AI coding tools (the team has standardized on Claude) to accelerate development, testing, and documentation.
• Lead and contribute to developing the next generation of the instrument application on a text‑based stack (primarily Python).
• Create software development documentation: requirements, software design, and architecture.
• Establish an automated unit and functional test suite for the next generation instrument application.
• Write Python tools for data analysis and integration within the instrument application.
• Collaborate with internal customers and users of the OhmX to solve application issues and shape improvements.
• Partner with QA to develop a more structured system‑level testing strategy.
• Maintain and enhance the current LabVIEW‑based instrument application — feature additions, debugging, and incremental refactoring — until the next generation is complete.

Required Skills & Experience

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related Science, with 5+ years of relevant software experience.
• Interest in and willingness to learn AI‑assisted development tools for coding, testing, and documentation — prior experience is not required.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Understanding of the full software development lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, and verification.
• Strong object‑oriented design and programming; comfort with large, distributed architectures.
• Production‑ready coding practices, including writing maintainable, well‑tested code.
• Experience with software verification and validation, including hands‑on system‑level testing and integration.
• Comfort working hands‑on with laboratory instrumentation — testing and debugging happen on a physical instrument in the lab.
• Experience with LabVIEW.
• A pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
• Comfort working on fast‑paced, challenging projects.

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Hands‑on experience with AI coding agents such as Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, or Google.
• GeminiSQL database experience, particularly SQLite (a component of the OhmX instrument software).
• Familiarity with working within a Quality Management System (QMS), as is common in Medical Device, Defense, or other regulated industries.
• DevOps experience: setting up continuous integration / deployment (CI/CD) tooling, and working with collaborative development tools such as Git, Bitbucket, GitHub, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Experience developing or testing software for scientific instruments, lab equipment, or other hardware‑integrated systems.
• Deeper LabVIEW expertise: established architectures (e.g., Actor Framework), GUI development, test frameworks, or LabVIEW certification. Experience with Serial, TCP/IP, Bluetooth, SPI, I2C, or CAN communication buses.

Compensation

• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Equity stake.
• Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401(k) plan with 50% match up to 6% of base salary, unlimited vacation, life insurance.