Benchling · 2 weeks ago
Software Engineer, Scientific Models (Platform)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $223K/yr
5+ years expBenchling is a biotechnology company focused on unlocking the power of biotechnology through innovative technology solutions. The Software Engineer will work on embedding scientific AI models into Benchling's platform, building a scalable infrastructure for model inference, and collaborating with customers to develop practical use cases.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceSoftware
Responsibilities
Build and scale our scientific model platform by designing and implementing infrastructure for model inference that is fast, reliable, and cost-effective across a diverse set of scientific models
Define standards and tooling for model developers, creating frameworks that make it easy to integrate, test, and ship third-party open-source and proprietary models into Benchling
Work directly with customers to ideate use cases, gather feedback, and onboard scientific teams
Shape how we build AI at Benchling, driving experimentation, contributing to technical direction, and helping evolve our engineering and product development practices as the field matures
Qualification
Required
5+ years of software engineering or equivalent research experience, developing or deploying scientific models in an industry or academic setting
Strong experience with backend systems and infrastructure for supporting scientific model training or inference
Strong technical and analytical skills for optimizing compute-intensive systems
Collaborative mindset, able to work closely with engineers, product managers, and scientists to bring new ideas to life
Desire to work in a fast-paced environment, where priorities can shift and rapid experimentation is encouraged
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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