Benchling · 1 month ago
Software Engineer, New Grad (2026)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$144K/yr - $144K/yrBenchling is a company focused on unlocking the power of biotechnology through their R&D Cloud used by innovative biotech companies. They are seeking New Grad Software Engineers to join their team, where individuals will have ownership of projects and contribute to building systems that support life sciences R&D.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceSoftware
Responsibilities
Work with and learn from a strong team of engineers. We grow our new grads through mentorship and ownership
Own projects end-to-end, from initial design, to prototype, to large-scale rollout. You might:
Design and implement backend models and API endpoints for complex scientific workflows
Design and implement rich frontend components and architecture. We build and operate one of the largest, richest React applications out there and power complex scientific analyses
Design and build a platform framework or infrastructure tool for other Benchling engineers to use
Work closely with product managers, designers, marketing, and sales to ensure that we’re building the right thing
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
Current enrollment in a BS/MS degree in computer science and/or STEM field with an expected graduation date of Summer 2026, and a target start date of Summer 2026
A prior software engineering internship or similar experience
Strong abilities in problem solving and iterating on feedback
A desire to have ownership over building key pieces of product and/or platform
A product-first approach to building software. You ship code quickly and care about the real world impact of your code
Preferred
Passion for learning about life science
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.
Founded in 2012
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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
2025-12-08
2025-11-19
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