Engineering Leader, Molecular Biology

Benchling•Boston, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it, from the medicines we take, to the crops we grow, the materials we wear, and the household goods that we rely on every day. But moving at the new speed of science requires better technology. Benchling’s mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The world’s most innovative biotech companies use Benchling’s R&D Cloud to power the development of breakthrough products and accelerate time to milestone and market. Come help us bring modern software to modern science. ROLE OVERVIEW We’re a full-stack web application development team focused on creating powerful, intuitive tools that support a broad range of scientific workflows. From designing DNA constructs and analyzing protein sequences to performing gene editing experiments and modeling antibodies, we build the features that help scientists better plan, execute, and understand their research. We're looking for an experienced manager to support the engineers on our Molecular Biology team within the Scientific Modalities group. We're particularly excited to hear from managers with a track record of obsessing over customer needs and product quality as they build their roadmaps and guide their team's execution.

Requirements

3+ years of experience managing high-performing engineering teams.
5+ years of experience as a software engineer, with experience as a technical lead on projects that involve multiple engineers across multiple quarters
Managed engineering teams that were responsible for a customer-focused product.
Managed geographically distributed teams.
Grown high-trajectory, early-to-mid-career engineers into leaders with company-wide impact.
Experience (and enjoy!) working directly with customers, product, design and other internal teams and stakeholders to inform your team's roadmap.
Interest in biotech!

Responsibilities

Recruit, develop, and lead a team of exceptional engineers.
Partner closely with product and design to define roadmap and long-term product strategy.
Hold an unreasonably high bar for product quality as the teams execute their work.
Partner closely with engineers on each team to ensure that we make excellent technical decisions as we lay the foundations for these new products.
Meet with customers to understand their science & what they need from Benchling.
Contribute to engineering-wide organizational improvements as part of the management team.

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