Benchling · 1 day ago
Software Engineer, Full Stack (Chemistry) (High Seniority)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$215K/yr - $290K/yr
8+ years expBenchling is a biotechnology company focused on unlocking the power of biotechnology through modern software solutions. They are looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to lead the design and implementation of high-impact features for their chemistry tools, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and quality.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceSoftware
Responsibilities
Drive complex, end-to-end projects: Lead the design, implementation, and delivery of high-impact features and systems across the stack (React + Python). Translate product requirements into scalable architecture and thoughtful user experiences, while proactively identifying risks and tradeoffs
Shape technical direction and architecture: Make foundational engineering decisions that improve system performance, reliability, and scalability. Collaborate with other senior engineers to evolve our platform and influence long-term technical strategy. Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with product managers, designers, customer success, and other engineering teams to create clarity and ensure alignment on goals, seamless handoffs, and shared understanding of scientific user needs
Identify and address technical debt: Own proactive improvements to the codebase and infrastructure. Refactor critical systems for maintainability and performance, and champion investments that improve long-term developer velocity
Design for performance and scale: Build systems that can handle the complexity and scale of life sciences R&D. Optimize backend performance, frontend responsiveness, and system reliability
Mentor and support other engineers: Act as a technical mentor and sounding board for other engineers. Help grow the team’s technical skills through guidance, pairing, and knowledge sharing. Be a force multiplier for the team
Elevate code quality and engineering practices: Set high standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and operational excellence. Lead by example, perform thorough code reviews, and help raise the bar across the team
Embrace ambiguity and domain complexity: Operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving scientific requirements. Rapidly learn new technologies and help the team do the same
Act with ownership and accountability: Take responsibility not just for your code, but for the outcomes it enables. Push for clarity, follow through on commitments, and support others in doing the same
Qualification
Required
8+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong coding skills and engineering fundamentals – able to turn product requirements into well-architected, maintainable, and tested code
Experience building scalable, reliable systems with attention to performance and user impact
Leadership in engineering practices – drives and upholds high standards in testing, code quality, reviews, version control, and team development workflows
Proven ability to work across teams – partnering with product, design, and platform groups to ship cohesive solutions
Strategic problem solving – tackles complex, ambiguous technical challenges with a focus on long-term impact, scalability, and user value
Comfortable pushing back thoughtfully – advocate for technical solutions that improve quality, scalability, and maintainability
Experience mentoring others and contributing to team growth – through onboarding, pairing, and process improvement
Clear and effective communicator, especially in cross-functional settings
Curiosity and adaptability – excited to learn about life sciences and work in a fast-changing domain (no prior domain knowledge required – though it's a huge bonus)
Benefits
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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