About the role
Level : 6 Minimum 3 days per week on site at our office in Angel, London At Automata , we're on a mission to transform how scientists work by making automation accessible to every lab in the world. We believe that by giving labs the power to automate, we can unlock discoveries that will shape the future of life sciences—from diagnostics and drug discovery to synthetic biology. But we’re more than just a company disrupting the industry—we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and creators passionate about empowering scientists. Our LINQ platform combines hardware and software to streamline workflows, making lab automation fast, flexible, and affordable. This means our customers can focus on groundbreaking research, while we take care of the rest.
Why Work at Automata? Impact : Your work will directly contribute to advancements in science and medicine, supporting labs around the globe as they push boundaries in research and innovation. Innovation : You’ll be part of a team solving complex problems (seriously, no one else has figured out how to do this yet), using cutting-edge technology (we have robots). Growth : We invest in our people . Whether through hands-on experience, professional development, or collaborative projects, you’ll grow both professionally and personally. Community : Join a diverse, passionate team that values collaboration . This role is about Technical leadership, both in execution and team mentoring perspective (not managers). In this role, you will build our next generation AI native product that crosses the boundaries of what is possible in physical lab automation. We’re targeting a hands-on, experienced software engineer who has architected and built highly complex products, all while leading staff engineers who lead their own squads. You hate bureaucracy and excuses. You thrive in high-pace, high-quality, high-ownership environments. And you want a place with a purpose that leaves a legacy in the world (we literally help save lives). Your Day-to-Day in This Role Own end-to-end the Product Engineering (Software) within a department with Product, Engineering, Design, Data & AI (PEDDAI)—turning strategy into fast, predictable, high-quality product delivery Operate as the single point of accountability for Product Technical Architecture and the Product Engineering (Software) function—bringing clarity, discipline, and best practices Partner with PEDDAI, Customer Success, and Sales leadership to align on challenges, initiatives, and roadmap Build, lead, and level-up a high-performing Product Engineering (Software) function that reports to you—hiring, mentoring, and setting an uncompromising bar for execution Architect, and continuously evolve operating systems that scale—eliminating bottlenecks, increasing velocity, and enabling teams to move autonomously Embed AI-native and automation-first ways of working—unlocking step-change improvements in productivity and throughput Bridge strategy and execution—ensuring we build what we defined; that what we build, ships fast; and what we ship, delivers results with high quality