Full Stack Software Engineer, Lab Platform (LIMS)
insitroMillbrae, CA
Full Stack Software Engineer, Lab Platform (LIMS)
insitroMillbrae, CA
today
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Software DevelopersComputer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersAbout the role
Overview:
As Software Engineer for the Lab Platform, you build and own the end-to-end software layer enabling scientists to control lab workflows through agent-driven tools. You’ll ship frontends and backend services that integrate with instruments and Benchling, focusing on provenance and verifiability of lab actions. You work closely with ML, automation, and biology teams to deliver practical, user-validated tooling that accelerates drug development. This role offers hands-on impact in a cross-functional, lab-facing environment with mentorship and growth. Compensation / Benefits 401(k) with employer matching medical/dental/vision coverage flexible vacation paid parental leave self-development stipend home office stipend
Responsibilities:
Build and ship full-stack features using React/TypeScript for scientists' daily workflows Develop Python services behind the frontend and integrations with instruments and Benchling Own features end-to-end from discovery with scientists to data modeling, UI, and alerting Contribute to agentic tooling and experimentation to deliver high-utility tools for researchers Prototype and validate tooling with users through iterative cycles to demonstrate impact Collaborate with ML, automation, and biology teams to create usable tools for lab work Design for provenance and verifiability so scientists can audit agent actions and reasoning Advance insitro's mission by delivering meaningful improvements in lab workflows
Key requirements:
2–4+ years of professional software engineering experience Working knowledge of AWS or GCP, relational databases, and version control/code review practices Strong product intuition and user-focused mindset Willingness to learn domain biology and translate user needs into software Ability to reason about quality vs. speed in development Comfortable contributing to design docs and code reviews Team player with ability to communicate in a mixed disciplinary environment user empathy curiosity about science openness in design discussions React TypeScript Python services
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Lead
Location
Millbrae, CA
Occupation
Software Developers
Industry
Custom Computer Programming Services
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