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Please note that the Director of Software Engineering role is a Boston-based onsite position. We offer flexible Fridays that allow you to work from home if needed.
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Emulate is actively seeking a visionary and accomplished Director of Software Engineering to lead our growing team of software engineers in delivering high-quality, scalable solutions for our Organ-Chip platform. In this role, you will set the strategic direction for software development across robotic systems, data infrastructure, and embedded platforms. You will inspire and guide teams, foster cross-functional collaboration, and uphold best-in-class software practices to support Emulate’s mission of revolutionizing human biology and health through innovation. Your leadership will directly impact our scientific and commercial success, helping advance the future of medicine—recognized by National Geographic as ‘The Future of Medicine’
As an Emulator, you will be part of a team who cares deeply about our mission to power a human-centric approach to biological innovation. Our culture is designed to help you succeed by promoting a collaborative approach to our work, providing opportunities for growth and development, and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that is conducive for all to thrive.
Here’s what that would mean for you as the Director of Software Engineering :
Promote a culture of technical curiosity and innovation across software engineering teams.
Encourage exploration of new technologies, frameworks, and architectures that enhance Emulate’s robotics, instrumentation, and data platforms.
Stay ahead of emerging trends in software engineering, robotics integration, AI, and biomedical tooling.
Drive engineering excellence with a strong emphasis on performance, scalability, and maintainability.
Champion continuous improvement of development practices, tools, testing frameworks, and infrastructure.
Identify and remove bottlenecks that hinder engineering productivity and velocity.
Set and uphold high standards for quality, security, and delivery across software initiatives.
Lead and grow a high-performing team of software engineers, managers, and technical leads.
Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget with clear KPIs and success metrics.
Oversee technical hiring, team development, performance management, and organizational design.
Collaborate with hardware, biology, product, and operations leaders to align software execution with cross-functional priorities.
Inspire and mentor teams through clear communication, empathy, and a focus on professional development.
Foster a diverse and inclusive engineering culture.
Provide coaching, feedback, and career growth opportunities tailored to individual team members.
Lead cross-functional collaboration across hardware, software, test, and product teams.
Facilitate transparency and alignment between leadership, engineering, and stakeholders through effective planning and reporting.
Encourage shared ownership and collaboration across projects and disciplines.
10+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 4+ years in a senior leadership role.
~ Demonstrated success building and leading engineering teams in high-growth, complex technical environments.
~ Experience with full-stack development, embedded systems, and robotic software is a strong plus.
~ Solid understanding of modern software practices including CI/CD, test automation, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure.
~ Technical proficiency in relevant languages such as Python, C++, JavaScript, or equivalent.
~ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Emulate is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take unbiased action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or ability status.
From target discovery to IND submission, Emulate aims to ignite a new era in human health research—one that reduces animal testing, cuts drug development costs, and accelerates the delivery of life-saving treatments. Emulate’s Organ-Chip platforms, consumables, and organ models help the world’s leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic teams generate human-relevant data that advance safer, more effective therapies. Job functionEngineering and Information Technology

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