Software Engineer, Full Stack, Developer Productivity

Benchling • San Francisco, CA

1d • $148,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Benchling is rebuilding biotech for the AI era, aiming to compress decades of R&D work into years by integrating AI into scientific workflows. Benchling is the AI platform for biotech R&D, used by over 200,000 scientists globally. The company is committed to AI fluency and integrates it into its core operations. The Developer Productivity team is crucial for empowering engineers to excel by creating tools and frameworks that enhance developer experience, with a focus on frontend development. This role will enable engineering teams to efficiently deliver high-quality products by streamlining developer workflows and driving innovation.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Build tools and software with a product-first approach. You ship code quickly and care about the real world impact of your code.
• Expertise with at least one web framework, preferably node or python.
• Have strong abilities in problem solving and iterating on feedback.
• Enjoy ownership and building key pieces of product.
• Have empathy for your customers and curiosity about their challenges.
• Are interested in learning more about life science (prior knowledge is not required; desire to learn is a must).

Responsibilities

• Own features end-to-end, from initial design, to prototype, to large-scale rollout.
• Design, implement, and extend frontend frameworks and architecture. We build and operate one of the largest, richest React applications out there and power complex scientific analyses.
• Build and implement tooling for efficient, frictionless development, testing, and packaging for production release.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and peers in engineering to make Benchling a delightful place to develop software.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed