Python Software Developer / System Architect (m/f/d)

The role

We’re looking for a Python Developer / System Architect (m/f/d) to join our team and play a key role in developing software that connects and translates lab equipment hardware interfaces, automates machines, and powers our next-generation automation platform. As a core team member, you will be working on cutting-edge technology, building software that bridges the gap between software and hardware, enabling seamless integration across various vendors.

Our mission is to empower researchers and engineers by bridging the gap between lab equipment and cloud-based automation. Our customers are solving critical challenges like curing diseases, developing sustainable materials, and addressing global food security. We provide them with the tools to connect their devices, automate workflows, and unlock new possibilities in R&D.

As we continue to scale, you will have the opportunity to shape our engineering culture alongside our CTO and play a critical part in developing solutions that revolutionize scientific discovery. If you have a passion for problem-solving, hardware-software integration, and creating robust automation solutions, we want you on our team.

Your mission

• Software Development: Design, build, and maintain software that translates and connects to hardware interfaces, automates machines, and enhances the functionality of our products for the needs of our customers.

• Automation Workflows: Develop and implement automation workflows that enhance the performance of lab systems and integrate seamlessly with the UniteLabs platform.

• Tech Design & Architecture: Assist with the technical design and architecture of automation products, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.

• Open-Source Contribution: Contribute to open-source projects and engage with the broader community, fostering collaboration and innovation.

• Testing & Research: Participate in testing and research sessions with our users to gather feedback and refine solutions.

Your profile

• Robust Experience: At least 4 years of relevant work experience, including professional freelancing or part-time work. Experience with machine automation and embedded systems is a plus.

• Proficiency in Python: Strong expertise in Python for building integrations, automation solutions, and working with hardware interfaces.

• Experience with Hardware Integration: A background working with hardware, embedded systems, or computer engineering is highly preferred.

• Software Engineering: Strong proficiency in software development and system architecture, with experience solving complex problems in distributed systems.

• Academic Background: A relevant academic degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.

• Fluent in English: Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

Nice to have

• Proficiency with our tech stack

• Experience with DevOps and cloud technologies.

• Strong bonus points for experience with Rust.

• Experience with additional programming languages closer to hardware like C, C++, or C# is a bonus.

• Previous roles in startups

About UniteLabs

UniteLabs is on the mission to accelerate scientific progress by automating lab processes with scalable infrastructure.

We’re a startup based in Munich, Germany, pioneering an industry-first integration platform for lab automation, bridging hardware and software across vendor barriers to revolutionize life science R&D. By digitalizing life science R&D, we enable researchers in biotech, pharma, chemistry, and food industries to accelerate their work in groundbreaking fields such as disease treatment, sustainable materials, and food security.

Our platform empowers customers to analyze more data, run autonomous experiments, and leverage AI-driven solutions, driving innovation and efficiency. At UniteLabs, we are committed to providing the infrastructure that powers the future of scientific discovery.

As one of the first full-time hires, you'll thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and take on significant responsibilities from day one. We are a tech-driven company that takes pride in our solutions—and we’re looking for individuals who share that passion and want to grow with the company into leadership and expert roles.

Why join us?

• Impactful Work : Work on meaningful products in an ambitious, supportive environment as part of a team revolutionizing connectivity in laboratory automation to enable breakthroughs in science and technology.

• Work with the Best: Join a talented, ambitious team in a dynamic, transparent environment where your ideas help shape the company's future.

• Collaborative Culture: Team-oriented environment focused on continuous knowledge-sharing and professional growth, with regular team-building activities including offsites and work-cations.

• Flexible Environment: Backed by an employee-first culture that supports flexible remote work and PTO, with our main office in the vibrant WERK1 Munich hub.

• Attractive Compensation Package: Competitive compensation with growth potential in a VC-backed startup, along with a laptop of choice, annual productivity budget, and a growing list of benefits for sports, mobility, insurance, and more.

Tech stack

A non-exhaustive list of our main technologies and tools used for a given task:

• Web: TypeScript, Vue 3, Nuxt 3, TailwindCSS

• Services: TypeScript, NestJS, Prisma

• Cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, AWS, Terraform

• Databases: PostgreSQL

• Workflows: Python, Prefect

• Connectors: Python, SiLA 2, gRPC, zeroconf

How to apply

If you’re passionate about automation, have a customer-focused mindset, and are ready to define the future of smart labs, we’d love to hear from you. Share your CV or LinkedIn profile, along with any motivations or aspirations that make you a perfect fit for this role.

Let’s build the future of lab automation together. Apply today!

About us

UniteLabs offers an operating system for the automation and digitalization of biotech labs that enables the integration of laboratory equipment/software for real-time data collection and the implementation of AI-supported workflows to optimize R&D processes.