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
Our engineering organization is an exciting and dynamic environment structured around four core pillars: In Vivo, Applications, Platform, and Infrastructure. Each team plays a crucial role in driving innovation and supporting our groundbreaking work. The In Vivo Team, manages the full lifecycle of our In Vivo product, which is specifically designed to streamline In Vivo study management. This powerful tool is essential for scientists, enabling them to effortlessly capture live measurements, record dosages, and manage samples. The data collected through Benchling In Vivo seamlessly integrates into our core Benchling product, providing a comprehensive suite of tools—including DNA editing, an electronic lab notebook, sample tracking, workflow design, and more—that empower scientists to push the boundaries of research and discovery. Joining our team means being at the forefront of scientific innovation, building tools that make a real impact on the world.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drives designs & releases major sections of multiple initiatives.
- Leverages new technology & advances the product and business goals.
- Designs technical solutions and plans for open-ended problems.
- Writes extremely well-documented and well-tested code that follows company best practices.
- Own projects end-to-end, from initial design, to prototype, to large-scale rollout.
- 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.
- Work closely with product managers, designers, marketing, and sales to ensure the right context is being shared.
- 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.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Have 3-7 years of experience in software engineering.
- Build software with a product-first approach. You ship code quickly and care about the real world impact of your code.
- Have strong abilities in problem solving and iterating on feedback.
- Enjoy ownership and building key pieces of product.
- Are interested in learning more about life science (prior knowledge is not required; desire to learn is a must).
- Willing to work onsite in our Belfast office 3 days a week.
- Java & Spring Boot, TypeScript & React a bonus.
SALARY RANGE
Benchling takes a market-based approach to pay. The candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and work location.
Total Compensation includes the following:
- Competitive salary and equity
- Pension Plan
- Medical, dental and vision premium coverage for employees
- Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
- Four months of fully paid parental leave
- Mental health benefits + Wellness stipend
- Learning and development stipend
- Home Internet and commuting stipend
- 23 days vacation days + public holidays
- Company-wide Spring & Winter holiday shutdown
- Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries
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Benchling welcomes everyone. We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences.
We are an equal opportunity employer. That means we don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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What We Do
Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it, from the medicines we take, to the crops we grow, 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.
Help us bring modern software to modern science.
We’re on Team Science
We believe in the promise of science and the teamwork required to fulfill that promise.
Whether your background is in science, engineering, business, or another field, you’re on Team Science if you believe in the power of science to solve the world’s most pressing problems.
Why Work With Us
Everyday at Benchling, you’re surrounded by talented people who are really excited about the work they’re doing and the impact they’re having. It’s truly uplifting to work on a product that you can believe in and to work alongside colleagues who are energized by the shared vision of a future with less disease and greater sustainability.
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