Senior Software Engineer, Scheduling & Autonomous Lab

Ginkgo Bioworks Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 134,300 - 189,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Company stock awards

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) program with employer contribution

Job summary

Ginkgo Bioworks Inc. is looking for a Senior Software Engineer specialized in Scheduling and Optimization to join the Autonomous Lab in Boston. The role involves designing and implementing sophisticated scheduling algorithms for robotic automation cells, modeling real-world scheduling problems and improving scheduler performance.

Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and demonstrate significant experience in scheduling and optimization. This position also offers a comprehensive benefits package along with a base salary ranging from $134,300 to $189,900.

Qualifications

• Experience in scheduling, optimization, or planning systems is essential.
• Strong knowledge of Python and related tools.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scheduling algorithms for robotic lab automation.
• Model scheduling problems and develop solvers.
• Improve scheduler quality and performance.

Skills

Python

Operations research

Scheduling systems

Optimization techniques

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

OR-Tools

Gurobi

CPLEX

OptaPlanner

Job description

Ginkgo Bioworks Inc. is looking for a Senior Software Engineer specialized in Scheduling and Optimization to join the Autonomous Lab in Boston. The role involves designing and implementing sophisticated scheduling algorithms for robotic automation cells, modeling real-world scheduling problems and improving scheduler performance.

Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and demonstrate significant experience in scheduling and optimization. This position also offers a comprehensive benefits package along with a base salary ranging from $134,300 to $189,900.