Benchling · 2 hours ago
Software Engineer, Full Stack (Enterprise Lifecycle)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$187K/yr - $252K/yr
8+ years expBenchling is a biotechnology company focused on unlocking the power of biotechnology through innovative technology solutions. The Software Engineer on the Enterprise Lifecycle team will be responsible for designing and building critical systems for enterprise customers, ensuring compliance and regulatory success in their processes.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceSoftware
Responsibilities
Drive the design and development of innovative products and systems that advance Benchling's product and business goals, serving as a technical expert within the team
Independently architect and implement solutions to complex, open-ended problems in areas such as comprehensive audit coverage, scalable export systems, document lifecycle management, and regulatory compliance workflows
Lead large, sophisticated initiatives spanning multiple quarters, breaking down ambiguous requirements into concrete technical plans and iterative delivery milestones
Design for scale and reliability with the future in mind, anticipating technical challenges across our growing enterprise customer base
Write exceptionally well-documented, well-tested code that follows company best practices and serves as an example for others
Provide technical leadership through code reviews, architectural guidance, and mentorship of engineers across experience levels
Partner closely with product management, design, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate customer needs into technical solutions
Explore and evaluate opportunities to leverage AI and LLMs to improve compliance workflows, audit reporting, and regulatory navigation for our customers
Establish and improve standards of code quality, style, and architecture at the team level
Own end-to-end delivery of critical features, from planning and development through deployment, maintenance, and monitoring
Collaborate with other teams to ensure our horizontal systems integrate seamlessly and enable product development across the organization
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience as a software engineer, with demonstrated progression of increasing scope and impact
Experience as a technical lead on significant projects involving multiple engineers across multiple quarters
Strong experience building backend systems and APIs for cloud-based web applications
Solid understanding of frontend development and the ability to build full-stack solutions when needed
Proven ability to design scalable, robust software architectures that align with business requirements and long-term maintainability
Track record of independently scoping and driving initiative-level work with feature scope and impact across a whole product area or team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical designs and articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop other engineers, enabling them to be more productive and successful
Interest in learning about life sciences. Prior biotech knowledge not required, but enthusiasm to learn is essential
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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2025 (19)
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2023 (11)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$411.9MKey Investors
Altimeter Capital,Franklin TempletonSequoia Capital Global EquitiesAlkeon Capital
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
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