Software Engineer

• Work with and learn from a strong team of engineers
• 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
• Design and build a platform framework or infrastructure tool for other Benchling engineers to use
• Work closely with product managers, designers, marketing, and sales to ensure that we’re building the right thing
• Help rapidly scale our product and team

• Current enrollment in a BS/MS degree in computer science and/or STEM field with an expected graduation date of Summer 2026, and a target start date of Summer 2026
• A prior software engineering internship or similar experience
• Strong abilities in problem solving and iterating on feedback
• A desire to have ownership over building key pieces of product and/or platform
• A product-first approach to building software. You ship code quickly and care about the real world impact of your code

Passion for learning about life science

• 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