Senior Software Engineer (London)

At LabGenius, our mission is to accelerate the discovery of next-generation therapeutic antibodies. To do this, weve pioneered the development of EVA – a smart robotic platform thats capable of designing, conducting and, critically, learning from its own experiments.

For our wholly-owned pipeline, were using our closed-loop discovery engine to establish a pipeline of highly selective T-cell engagers and ADCs for the treatment of solid tumours.

LabGenius has raised >58M and is backed by top-tier investors, including M Ventures, Octopus Ventures, LG Corp, Atomico, Kindred Capital, Lux Capital and Obvious Ventures amongst others.

The company is headquartered in London (UK) where weve established a state-of-the-art antibody engineering facility. The company is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of more than 50 scientists and engineers.

As a Senior Software Engineer at LabGenius, you will collaborate with our talented team of scientists, data scientists and software engineers to deliver our ambitious internal and partnered drug discovery programmes, helping us build a future where AI rapidly engineers novel, life-enhancing biotherapeutics. You will do this by building tools and services which automate experiments and process scientific data at scale.

What youll do in this role

• Work with our Data Scientists to productionise our machine learning drug discovery platform

• Lead the design and build of software solutions to help our wet lab scientists generate high quality results

• Configure, maintain and build integrations for our lab information management system (Benchling)

• Work closely with lab and data scientists to understand their problems and offer solutions

• Use Google Cloud Platform to deploy, manage and secure applications and data.

• Work to maintain and improve the quality of our software, exemplifying best practices for testing, code review, security, documentation, and architecture.

What were looking for

• Background in a scientific field (via education or experience)
• >5 years production-grade Python application development experience
• CI/CD pipeline familiarity
• UI development using React and TypeScript/JavaScript (preferred)
• Exposure to LIMS/ELN systems such as Benchling (preferred)
• Strong data handling and analytical capabilities
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively
• Interest in molecular biology, protein engineering, and lab automation

What youll receive from us

Aside from being part of our brilliant, purpose-driven team, youll also enjoy:

Financial

• Discretionary performance-linked annual bonus
• A generous stock option plan
• 3x Salary Life Insurance with YuLife
• Health Shield Cash Back Plan on day-to-day health expenses
• 5% pension, with an additional top up on tax savings from us
• Free Will-writing Service

Health

• Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical (currently with AXA)
• Discounted gym membership through either AXA or HealthShield
• 24/7 access to GP Services
• Access to the Cycle to Work scheme: to make your commute cheaper, healthier and a whole lot greener
• Easy access to the on-site gym and climbing wall to break a sweat or indulge your inner monkey available at competitive rates

Time-Off

• 25 days annual leave (plus the bank holidays)
• Up to 20 days paid sick leave (including mental health days – no questions asked)
• 3 days paid emergency leave so it doesnt eat into your relaxation time
• 1 week paid bereavement leave plus 1 day to attend a funeral
• 1 day paid for moving home

Wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Programme including access to coaching and CBT sessions

Team-building

• Weekly team lunches through Feedr.
• A programme of social events both company-wide and within your own teams

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that diversity makes for innovative, exceptional teams.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on gender, race, colour, religion or belief, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.

If you don\’t feel like you meet every single requirement of this role, we still want to hear from you! We encourage you to apply, have a discussion with us about the role or others that we may have at LabGenius either now or in the future, together we can build more inclusive workplaces.

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