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title: 'Senior Sofware Engineer at Labviva'
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# Senior Sofware Engineer at Labviva

- **Company:** Labviva
- **Location:** Boston, MA
- **Compensation:** $165k–$180k
- **Posted:** 2026-08-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/labviva/jobs/5387280008

## Job description

## About the Role

Labviva is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, you will help advance our core purchasing platform to provide a modern e-commerce experience specifically tailored for scientific users.  This includes allowing scientists to search millions of data rich records when ordering equipment, chemicals, and lab consumables while providing suppliers with rich analytics about marketplace behavior.

You are a fit for the role if you enjoy creating comprehensive end-to-end solutions within a collaborative environment. Experience with e-commerce platforms or enterprise web applications is a plus. You are thoughtful in your approach to design and engineer solutions that meet business demands while optimizing for system health, security, and long-term maintenance.

Location: Boston Headquarters. This is an onsite hybrid role 3 days a week in the Boston office (Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday).

## How You Will Contribute

- Act as a technical lead for various initiatives including designing and implementing new features and advancing the technologies our platform uses
- Mentor, support, collaborate with, and learn from other members of the team as well as other key stakeholders across the company
- Contribute to an engineering culture of shipping great products. Advocate for new technologies, methods, best practices and solutions (technical and non-technical) that improve our product and work experience
- Ship new code on a daily basis covering the following areas:
- Frontend features, components, designs, and general architecture supporting everything a user needs to do on our site
- Backend services supporting the entire marketplace including interfacing with data pipelines and supporting the frontend
- External integrations with third parties including different product information and order placement APIs
- Search infrastructure and optimizations for scientific use-cases

## What You Bring To The Team

For this role, you’d be a great fit if

- You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- You have 6+ years of experience
- You have a history of tackling large and complex problems and turning them into executable solutions
- You have experience as an owner/SME of technical & functional areas which involve working with key stakeholders to create stable and resilient products that customers use every day
- You know how to forge new paths for enterprise-level green and brown-field projects to create new features utilizing modern technologies
- You are effective at learning and experimenting with new technologies and frameworks
- You have a strong background designing and developing modern frontends and supporting infrastructure
- You have a history of contributing to reliable and scalable software projects

Experience with one or more of the following is a plus

- Elasticsearch ingestion pipelines and search tuning
- Architecting and working in a Service Oriented Architecture environment
- Working with and utilizing AI throughout the SDLC using agentic tools like Cursor and Claude Code
- Deep knowledge of an area of our stack:
- Next.js and React
- Typescript, Node.js, and backend frameworks including Nest.js and Typeform
- PostgreSQL utilizing Aurora
- Kafka
- Kubernetes and Docker
- E-commerce platform experience
- Procurement for scientific applications

## About the Company

Labviva is on a mission to accelerate the pace of life science research. We connect researchers with suppliers of reagents, chemicals and instrumentation in an intuitive user-friendly platform that supports the priorities of scientists while staying compliant with purchasing rules.

We are a venture-funded start-up that acknowledges that the unique contributions of each team member drive our success. We commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workspace where people can make a positive impact. At Labviva, we invest in our employees and strongly believe that a culture of respect and support drives success for all involved.

We provide a competitive set of benefits including but not limited to a hybrid – office/remote work option, health benefits, discretionary time off, parental leave, competitive salary and equity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and building a diverse team is our top priority. At Labviva, we celebrate all. Help us build an inclusive community that will transform the life sciences industry. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics as outlined by federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Labviva provides an estimate of the compensation for roles as required by state regulations. Compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, individual candidate experience, skills, and qualifications.

Additionally, Labviva leverages current market data to determine compensation; therefore, posted figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. The salary, other forms of compensation, and benefits information are accurate as of the date of this posting. Labviva reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Boston Pay Range $165,000—$180,000 USD

## About Labviva

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Labviva provides an AI-powered digital purchasing and inventory management platform designed specifically to streamline procurement and supply chain operations for the life sciences industry.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Siamak Baharloo (CEO) and Nicholas Rioux (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Procurement/SaaS
- **Target customers**: B2B; R&D-focused organizations including top research universities, pharmaceutical companies, and biotech labs with complex purchasing needs.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To unify the life sciences supply chain, turning fragmented procurement processes into resilient and efficient solutions." [labviva.com](https://labviva.com/about-labviva)

## Products & Services
- **Labviva Purchasing Platform**: An AI-driven digital marketplace and procurement platform that integrates with existing enterprise procurement systems. It centralizes supplier networks, enforces contract pricing, and provides price transparency. Customers see an average of 20% cost savings in the first year. [labviva.com](https://www.labviva.com/)
- **Labviva Inventory Management System**: An automated system providing full visibility over stock room shelves, cutting admin time, managing compliance, and reducing stocking and sourcing costs by up to 41%. [labviva.com](https://www.labviva.com/)
- **Data, Analytics & Reporting**: Real-time, consolidated dashboards of R&D spend across an organization, with forecasting, compliance tracking, and customizable reporting. [labviva.com](https://www.labviva.com/)
- **Harper Scientific Selectors**: A scientist-centric tool for sourcing chemicals, antibodies, and bioreagents via a modern eCommerce interface within the platform. [labviva.com](https://www.labviva.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of **$55.0M** across 4 rounds (Seed, Series A, Series B). Annual Revenue estimated at **$13.0M**. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/labviva)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Lead investors include **53 Stations** (Series B, $25M, Jan 2025), **Biospring Partners** (Series A, $20M, Mar 2023), **Glasswing Ventures** (Seed), and **Senator Investment Group**. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/labviva)
- **Growth Signals**: Labviva is used by top-tier research universities (e.g., a $3B budget university saved 13% in year one). The platform has 150+ life sciences suppliers and processes significant monthly spend. The company has a presence in the US, UK, Armenia, and the Philippines. [labviva.com](https://www.labviva.com/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep Industry Specialization**: Built exclusively for life sciences, with leadership experience from Thermo Fisher Scientific, MilliporeSigma, and Sartorius. This vertical focus creates a deep moat against generalist procurement software.
- **Proven ROI**: Delivers demonstrable cost savings (20% on average) and efficiency gains (41% inventory cost reduction) with clear case studies, lowering the barrier for enterprise adoption.
- **Data Network Effects**: The platform generates unique, consolidated data on R&D spend, providing insights that become more valuable as more researchers and suppliers use the system.

## Strategic Focus
- **Platform Expansion**: Growing its supplier network and expanding product offerings (inventory, analytics) to become the single operating system for life sciences lab operations.
- **Global Footprint**: Scaling its presence in Europe (led by GM Carlo Iannicola) and other key life sciences hubs.
- **AI-Native Innovation**: Continuing to embed AI and machine learning to improve purchasing decisions, forecast demand, and automate routine scientific ordering tasks.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Labviva emphasizes a strong culture built on advocacy, resiliency, loyalty, and creativity. They believe in collaboration, communication, and work-life balance. [labviva.com](https://labviva.com/about-labviva)
- **Work Environment**: Hybrid model – typically 3 days in the Boston corporate office. Dog-friendly office, company-sponsored events, Thursday company lunches and Game Night, and access to an on-site fitness center. [labviva.com](https://www.labviva.com/careers)
- **Benefits & Perks**: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance, FSA/HSA accounts, 401(k) with stock options, discretionary time off, 13 company holidays, paid parental leave, and an Employee Assistance Program. [labviva.com](https://www.labviva.com/careers)
- **Team & Mission**: A relatively small team (~60 employees) with the backing of significant venture capital, offering high autonomy and impact. The mission to "unify the life sciences supply chain" offers purpose-driven work at the intersection of tech and science. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/labviva)

## Sources
1. [Labviva Official Website](https://www.labviva.com/)
2. [Labviva About Page](https://labviva.com/about-labviva)
3. [Labviva Careers Page](https://www.labviva.com/careers)
4. [Labviva Greenhouse Job Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/labviva)
5. [Labviva LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/labviva)

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- [Strategic Account Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/strategic-account-manager-labviva-headquarters-bn3qb4317s5j) — Headquarters