Benchling
Software Engineer, Applications (Scientific Development Solutions) (High Seniority)
About this role
Benchling seeks a senior software engineer to architect and lead critical systems for its biotech R&D platform, particularly around studies, workflows, and regulated laboratory operations. You'll own complex full-stack development, drive technical strategy across teams, and help shape how AI integrates into scientific workflows.
What you'll do
- Architect and implement full-stack solutions for studies, workflows, procedures, and bioprocess/bioanalytical systems used in regulated (GLP/GMP) environments
- Lead large multi-quarter initiatives by translating ambiguous scientific and regulatory requirements into concrete technical plans and delivery milestones
- Serve as senior technical authority and force multiplier across the Applications division, setting engineering standards and influencing technical direction beyond immediate teams
- Provide technical leadership through code review, architectural guidance, and mentorship of engineers at all levels
- Make strategic technical decisions balancing platform leverage, deliberate technical debt, and long-term optionality
- Explore opportunities to apply AI and LLMs to accelerate lab operations, SOP execution, and time-series data analysis
What they're looking for
- Backend systems and cloud-based web application architecture
- Full-stack development (frontend, backend, APIs)
- Regulatory compliance and GLP/GMP requirements knowledge
- AI/LLM integration and evaluation
- Technical leadership and mentorship
- Scientific domain understanding (biotech, molecular biology, lab workflows)
- Large-scale system design and refactoring
- Cross-functional collaboration and communication
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Benchling
Benchling builds an AI-powered platform for biotech R&D that integrates scientific workflows and data processes to accelerate research breakthroughs. The company is hiring software engineers across full-stack, customer engineering, agentic AI, and security roles to enhance developer productivity, build production AI systems, and protect sensitive research data.
- Website
- benchling.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe a complex system you've architected from scratch — what trade-offs did you make and why?
- Tell us about a time you led a large, ambiguous multi-quarter project. How did you break it down and ensure delivery?