Benchling · 3 days ago
Software Engineer, Backend (Developer Tooling)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$187K/yr - $252K/yr
5+ years expBenchling is a biotechnology company that aims to unlock the power of biotechnology through innovative software solutions. The role focuses on enhancing developer productivity by creating tools and frameworks that improve the developer experience and streamline workflows.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceSoftware
Responsibilities
Build and implement tooling for efficient, frictionless development, testing, and packaging for production release
Iterate on developer experience improvements using qualitative and quantitative feedback
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address challenges in engineering workflows that impact developer happiness and productivity
Work closely with product managers, designers, and peers in engineering to make Benchling a delightful place to develop software
Help rapidly scale our product and team. As a member of the engineering team, you'll be an integral part of how we mature our tooling, best practices, engineering processes, and hiring
Qualification
Required
Have 5+ years of experience in software engineering
Build software with a product-first approach. You ship code quickly and care about the real world impact of your code
Expertise with at least one web framework, preferably node or python
Experience working with containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes, etc)
Have strong abilities in problem solving and iterating on feedback
Enjoy ownership and building key pieces of product
Have empathy for your customers and curiosity about their challenges
Are interested in learning more about life science (prior knowledge is not required; desire to learn is a must)
Willing to work onsite in our SF office 3 days a week
Benefits
Competitive total rewards package
Broad range of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents
Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
Four months of fully paid parental leave
401(k) + Employer Match
Commuter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees
Mental health benefits, including therapy and coaching, for employees and their dependents
Monthly Wellness stipend
Learning and development stipend
Generous and flexible vacation
Company-wide Winter holiday shutdown
Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries
Company
Benchling
Benchling is an IT company that provides a cloud-based software platform for biology researchers and research and development organizations.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$411.9MKey Investors
Sequoia Capital Global EquitiesAlkeon CapitalMenlo Ventures
2021-11-17Series F· $100M
2021-04-14Series E· $200M
2020-05-28Series D· $50M
Leadership Team
Sam Wickramasekara
Founder & CEO
Ashutosh Singhal
Co-Founder and President
Recent News
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2025-11-19
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