Principal Software Engineer, Instrument Simulations
Lila Sciences · Cambridge, MA USA
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Lila Sciences's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Lila Sciences's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Lila Sciences
- high 116 stale, 2 reposted of 118 open
- Hiring momentum
- 155 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Lila Sciences's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Lila Sciences.
About this role
As a Principal Software Engineer at Lila Sciences, you will architect and lead the development of a next-generation laboratory automation platform. Your responsibilities will include designing simulation environments, integrating hardware systems, developing APIs, and mentoring a small agile team of engineers. You will ensure the implementation of best practices in hardware-software integration and system monitoring to facilitate automated experiments.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Lila Sciences as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of software development experience
- 5+ years in a leadership role
- Proven experience in architecting and directing large-scale software projects
- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, or Java
- Strong record of implementing and advocating for engineering best practices
Nice to have
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in leading the development of laboratory automation systems or scientific instrumentation
- Experience with organizational change management
- Track record of successful project delivery in agile environments
- Published work or presentations in software engineering and leadership in simulation or automation systems
What you get
- Competitive base compensation with bonus potential
- Generous early-stage equity
- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Flexible time off with generous company-wide holidays
- Paid parental leave
Worth weighing
- No specific technologies or tools mentioned for the simulation environments or integration patterns
- The role involves significant leadership responsibilities, which may not suit all candidates
- The expected salary range is quite broad, which may indicate variability based on experience
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Listed by Lila Sciences on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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