Software Engineer, Backend (Tenant Lifecycle)

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Tenant Lifecycle team builds the platform and tooling for customers and Benchling employees to effectively manage a deployment of Benchling end-to-end. Each Benchling customer often has multiple tenants: a production tenant and a few test tenants. The team enables the entire lifecycle of a tenant, from creation to management to deletion. They unlock key workflows, such as enabling customers to test new Benchling features and iterate on their own processes before rolling them out to production environments. They partner with the infrastructure teams in solidifying the concept of multi-tenancy in our cloud architecture. As a technical leader on the Tenant Lifecycle team, you'll work with many teams in product and platform, and build the foundational technologies relied on by our customers as well as engineers at Benchling.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own projects end-to-end, from initial design, to prototype, to large-scale rollout.
• Develop and maintain core platform components to ensure scalability, consistency, data integrity, and coverage.
• Design and implement backend models and API endpoints for complex scientific workflows.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to translate requirements into scalable and efficient software solutions.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provide mentorship to fellow engineers, contribute to team growth, and drive improvements in engineering processes and tools.

Check out our engineering blog for some examples of past work. Here are some other examples of recent and future projects:

• Tools to simulate DNA assembly - computers can assist scientists by informing scientific decisions with complex calculations. Our bulk assembly tool allows scientists to simulate constructing hundreds of DNA constructs in parallel, visualizing the end result and highlighting potential issues.
• Chemistry tools - we have focused primarily on biology and biotech for the last 5 years, but are just starting new initiatives to expand our tools to support chemists as well. This will involve modeling complex chemical reactions within Benchling, and is an opportunity to see a new product grow from the ground up.
• Robot and machine integration - scientists are increasingly using automated hardware in the lab to perform measurements. By integrating Benchling with machines like liquid handlers, we are working towards a world where a scientist can perform a physical experiment entirely using software.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of experience in enterprise software engineering (ideally SaaS), with a focus on platform development. Experience in re-architecting systems and leading multi-quarter projects. 
• Build software with a product-first approach. You ship code quickly and care about the real world impact of your code.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proven ability to iterate on feedback and deliver high-impact solutions.
• Demonstrated ownership of key platform components, with a focus on product impact and engineering excellence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment. Willing to work out of our SF office 3 days a week.
• Enthusiasm for diving into complex technical challenges and a keen interest in the life sciences domain, with a willingness to learn and adapt.

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. For this role the base salary range is $177,735 - $240,465. 

To help you determine which zone applies to your location, please see this resource. If you have questions regarding a specific location's zone designation, please contact a recruiter for additional information.

• Competitive salary and equity
• 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 Summer & Winter holiday shutdown
• Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries

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