Software Engineer @ Volta Labs

Volta Labs is looking for a software engineer who enjoys writing full stack code for hardware products.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Volta Labs builds automation for the genomics sequencing industry on a programmable chip (a microprocessor for biology). Genomics based applications are growing faster than Moore’s law and we’re building the tools to support and enable that scaling. Volta is propelling further adoption of sequencing technologies by building an end-to-end automation system on a programmable integrated circuit. The integrated circuit can move, mix, heat and inspect tiny water droplets containing biological samples with electricity.

Building our system touches many fields: electrical engineering, material science, biology, robotics and computer science. Our team uses a breadth of skills spanning across these fields to solve problems that no one field can solve. Our ultimate goal is to establish the infrastructure required for future biological factories.

We are an early stage company spun off from the MIT Media Lab and founded with genomics expert George Church. We were incubated at the MIT Engine and we just came out of Y Combinator.

THE OPPORTUNITY

You have the opportunity to join a fast growing startup at a very early stage. We are building a complex software-hardware-biology system where systems-thinking and the ability to evaluate a problem from multiple perspectives is a must.

THE TEAM

Youll join a team where everyone (including you) is not afraid to go into unexplored territories across many fields to build our automation system. We are an incredibly supportive teamwe love to pitch in when problems arise and give great peer feedback to help each other grow. We are passionate about automation, biology, computation, robotics, fabrication, industrial design, and a great user experience for customers. You’ll be a key driver of instilling these values in our Cambridge office and play a big role in helping grow the team.

Job Responsibilities

Work across disciplines to rapidly design, test, and debug holistic software solutions for a complex hardware-software-biology instrument.
Prototype and implement data collection pipelines, machine learning analytics, user-facing web applications, and machine control interfaces.
Develop and maintain clear and effective software documentation.

Your Qualifications

Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced team environment with rapidly changing priorities: pro-active team player who thinks ahead, plans, and suggests solutions.
You are a continuous learner who embraces a growth mindset.
Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to synthesize technical information and present it to specialists and non-specialists.
Strong software fundamentals, fluent in one or more of the following languages: C++, Python, Javascript+React.

Nice to Have

Familiarity with modern cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, etc. )
Familiarity image processing, computer vision, and machine learning
Familiarity with embedded development (ARM-Cortex M0-M4, STM32)
A portfolio of your past work that you can share

Volta Labs offers both competitive cash and equity compensation, as well as health, dental, and vision coverage, and unlimited paid time off. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, and actively seek out and value diverse perspectives. Women, people of color, people who are differently abled, and members of the LGBTQ+ community are encouraged to apply. Even if you don’t check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of bio-automation!