Founding Software Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a founding engineering role at an early-stage AI/ML infrastructure company building software that connects AI agents to real-world laboratory systems. You will own critical infrastructure across experiment orchestration, agent connectivity, and distributed coordination, working at the intersection of software, robotics, and physical systems. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Build experiment orchestration systems that schedule and coordinate experiments across distributed labs. - Connect AI agents to real-world experiments and instruments through robust agent infrastructure. - Design and implement data infrastructure to capture state, actions, measurements, failures, and provenance. - Architect distributed systems that reliably coordinate software, devices, and experiments at scale. - Develop developer tooling and APIs to accelerate new workflows and integrations. - Debug and optimize across the full stack, from software to hardware to physical systems. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 3 or more years building complex, production-grade software systems end-to-end. - Strong proficiency in Rust or TypeScript (Python experience is also valued). - Deep understanding of distributed systems, APIs, networking, and asynchronous programming. - Experience designing and implementing systems with asynchronous communication patterns. - Prior experience as an engineer at an early-stage startup, with high agency in ambiguous environments. - Comfort bridging physical systems and software, with the ability to debug across the full stack. - Experience with robotics, hardware integration, lab automation, embedded systems, or ML infrastructure is a strong plus. - Experience building developer tooling, SDKs, or APIs for integration workflows is a plus. - No biology background required. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Salary range: $100,000 to $200,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION On-site or hybrid in Munich, Germany (primary location), Zurich, Switzerland, or San Francisco, United States.