Manager, Software Engineering

ABOUT US: Volta Labs is an applications company that is revolutionizing the future of genomics. We are a Boston based, venture-backed biotech startup that makes extracting vital information from biological samples is as simple as pressing a button, through our flagship product Callisto. Our product speeds up processing time for scientists and increases accessibility to important genetic information for patients. Sitting at the intersection of science and engineering, we invite you to join us on our journey to shape the future of genomics, where insatiable curiosity is encouraged and every Voltarian makes an impact. THE TEAM: You'll join a team of innovative thinkers who love to experiment, collaborate, and win together. We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of automation, biology, computing, robotics, design, and user experience to benefit our customers and the world. We are seeking an experienced Software Lead to drive the architecture, development, and delivery of a full-stack software platform spanning embedded firmware, Linux systems, cloud infrastructure, and customer-facing tools. This individual will lead a growing multidisciplinary software team within a fast-paced startup environment and play a key role in scaling both the technology and the organization. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership capabilities, thrives in ambiguous environments, and can transform evolving requirements into structured execution plans. This role requires cross-functional collaboration across hardware, systems engineering, product, and customer-facing teams. WHAT YOU'LL DO Lead and grow the software engineering team across firmware, embedded, backend, and cloud domains Define and own the overall software architecture for robotics platforms and cloud services Drive software development from design through delivery and long-term maintenance Establish development processes, standards, and best practices Implement scalable infrastructure for remote monitoring, dashboards, and over-the-air updates Collaborate closely with hardware, mechanical, systems, product, and operations teams to ensure cohesive end-to-end system design Manage external software vendors and contractor partnerships Participate in hiring, mentoring, and performance development WITHIN 3 MONTHS YOU’LL… Dive deep into our platform architecture and cross-functional workflows Establish early patterns for architecture, tooling, and engineering processes Begin scaling engineering practices to match product needs WITHIN 6 MONTHS YOU’LL… Own key cross-stack domains and drive major architectural decisions Mentor and support software engineers across teams Lead delivery of significant system capabilities WITHIN 12 MONTHS YOU’LL… Be the primary software technical leader influencing long-term roadmap and cross-functional priorities Have built out scalable practices and demonstrated impact on product and team performance WHO YOU ARE 7+ years of software engineering experience with significant ownership of complex systems Strong leadership experience, including hiring, mentoring, and scaling engineering teams Proven track record with embedded systems (firmware & Linux) Experience designing backend services and cloud infrastructure (AWS or equivalent) Demonstrated ability to build scalable and maintainable software systems Excellent communicator and cross-functional collaborator Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving requirements Nice to Have Robotics or automation software experience Biomedical or medical device software experience Exposure to regulated environments or quality system