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Ginkgo Bioworks Headcount Insights and Observed Profile Trends

Ginkgo Bioworks has 743 observed employee profiles in the July 2026 headcount snapshot. This is a profile coverage measure, not a company-reported workforce total.

Updated September 10, 2026
Observed profiles
743
As of July 2026 · -14.4% since August 2025
New hires
19
Last 12 months
Departments
25
20% in Research
Countries represented
12
24.6% of profiles in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Summary
  • Observed professional profiles decreased by 14.4% from 868 in August 2025 to 743 in July 2026.
  • Research is the largest classified department, with 94 of 476 profiles (19.7%).
  • Boston, Massachusetts, USA is the most common reported profile location, representing 24.6% of the 476 profiles in the geography snapshot.
  • 19 observed hire events appear in the latest 12-month event window.

Ginkgo Bioworks observed profiles over time

The overview and this chart use the same monthly profile series. These observed counts may differ from the company’s total workforce.

Observed professional profile trend

868805742Aug 25Jan 26Jul 26Jul 26743

Observed professional profiles decreased by 14.4% across the available monthly window, from 868 to 743 profiles.

Observed profiles by department

Current professional profiles rank classified departments by observed count.

Population: 476 profiles with a department classification from 476 current observed profiles. This population is separate from the monthly headcount series.

What the data says

Research is the largest observed department at Ginkgo Bioworks, with 94 professional profiles.

Team composition

Research
20%
94
Engineering
15%
73
Information Technology
14%
69
Other
14%
68
Business Development
8%
40
Manufacturing
5%
23
Sales
3%
16
Management
3%
15
Accounting
3%
14
Product Management
2%
10
Human Resources
2%
9
Legal
2%
8
Finance
1%
7
Education
1%
6
Administrative
1%
5
Analyst
<1%
4
Project Management
<1%
3
Health Care Provider
<1%
2
Marketing
<1%
2
Production
<1%
2
Purchasing
<1%
2
Consulting
<1%
1
Design
<1%
1
Quality Assurance
<1%
1
Writing / Editing
<1%
1

Profiles by location

Locations reported on individual profiles show where observed profiles are based. These are profile locations, not a count of company offices.

What the data says

Boston, Massachusetts, USA is the most common observed profile location for Ginkgo Bioworks in this dataset.

Geographic distribution

Boston, Massachusetts, USA
24.6%
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
8.6%
California, USA
3.6%
Sacramento, California, USA
2.5%
Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
2.1%

City or region available for 375 of 476 profiles (78.8%). Percentages use all observed profiles, including those without a known location. Profile data through 2026-08-25.

Profiles by seniority

The profile distribution shows the balance between leadership, management, and individual contributors.

Population: 476 profiles with a vendor seniority classification from 476 current observed profiles. This population is separate from the monthly headcount series. Ambiguous Owner, Partner, Executive, and unavailable labels are grouped as Unclassified.

Vendor-classified seniority mix

Senior29.4%
140
Entry level19.1%
91
Mid-Senior level13.0%
62
Unclassified12.2%
58
Director9.7%
46
Manager7.6%
36
Associate5.3%
25
Chief X Officer (CxO)1.5%
7
Internship1.3%
6
Vice President (VP)1.1%
5

Most common job titles

The most frequent titles in the available profile population show the roles with the greatest visible density.

Counts come from the current observed profile snapshot and are separate from the monthly headcount series.

Role concentration

Senior Software Engineer
18.5%
Principal Software Engineer
14.8%
Associate Director
13.0%
Staff Software Engineer
11.1%
Associate Technical Director
7.4%
Automation Engineer
7.4%
Organism Engineer
7.4%
Senior Accountant
7.4%
Senior Product Manager
7.4%
Automation Engineer 2
5.6%

Frequently asked questions

How many professional profiles are observed for Ginkgo Bioworks?

Ginkgo Bioworks has 743 observed employee profiles in the July 2026 headcount snapshot. This coverage measure may differ from the company's total workforce.

How has Ginkgo Bioworks's observed professional profile count changed?

Ginkgo Bioworks's observed professional profile count decreased by 14.4% from August 2025 to July 2026, using the same monthly series shown above.

What is the largest department at Ginkgo Bioworks?

Research is the largest observed department at Ginkgo Bioworks, with 94 professional profiles.

How is Ginkgo Bioworks workforce data collected?

Observed profile trends use the latest available monthly professional profile snapshot. Company-reported workforce totals appear separately and only when supported by a primary company source or regulatory filing. Geography uses location information from individual profiles, aggregated separately from verified company headquarters. Data may lag internal company changes.

Methodology

The observed profile metric and trend chart use the same latest available monthly snapshot, with its observation month shown separately from the page update date. Company-reported workforce totals appear only when supported by a primary source and remain separate from profile counts. Geographic distributions use a separate current profile population and person location fields, never company headquarters. Country counts describe countries represented in those profiles, not offices. Location percentages include profiles without a known city or region in their denominator. Department, seniority, and title coverage may differ from the company workforce.

Last verified: September 10, 2026