Benchling

Engineering Leader, Admin & Identity Platform

Benchling2 weeks ago
Location

San Francisco, CA

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 215,450 – 291,491

Level

Manager

Role

Engineering Manager

Posted

Mar 2, 2026

Full TimeManager

The role

Summary

Benchling seeks an experienced Engineering Leader to lead the critical Admin & Identity Platform team, responsible for core authentication, authorization, and security systems. The ideal candidate will drive platform reliability, develop sophisticated identity management solutions, and lead a team of engineers in building foundational infrastructure for Benchling's biotechnology R&D cloud platform.

What you'll do

Team Leadership: Recruit, develop, and lead a team of exceptional software engineers, focusing on growing early-to-mid career engineers into impactful leaders
Strategic Planning: Develop and execute quarterly plans with clear metrics, translating strategic vision into actionable roadmaps for product development and infrastructure maintenance
Product Strategy: Partner closely with product management and design to define short- and long-term product strategy, with a focus on authentication and identity platform capabilities
Technical Governance: Ensure high-quality technical decisions, maintain rigorous standards for product quality, and guide the team in building scalable platform foundations
Customer Engagement: Directly engage with customers to understand their scientific needs and how Benchling's identity platform can support their requirements
Organizational Development: Contribute to engineering-wide improvements as part of the management team, driving continuous organizational enhancement

What we look for

Technical

Authentication ProtocolsDeep understanding of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, and other industry-standard authentication protocols
Platform EngineeringExperience building shared infrastructure teams that serve both internal engineering and external user needs
Security SystemsProven track record in designing and managing security-sensitive systems, particularly in authentication and authorization domains

Education

Technical DegreeBachelor's or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field preferred

Experience

Engineering ManagementMinimum 4 years of experience as an engineering manager
Software EngineeringMinimum 5 years of software engineering experience, with technical lead experience on multi-quarter, multi-engineer projects
Cross-Functional CollaborationDemonstrated ability to work effectively with product, design, sales, and marketing teams

Skills

Required skills

Engineering ManagementProven ability to lead, develop, and mentor software engineering teams
Identity ManagementExpertise in designing and implementing complex authentication and authorization systems
Platform StrategyAbility to design scalable infrastructure that meets enterprise security and compliance requirements

Nice to have

Biotech InterestCuriosity about biotechnology and life sciences industry (not required, but beneficial)
Regulatory ComplianceUnderstanding of security and compliance requirements in regulated environments

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 215,450 – 291,491 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Flexible Hybrid Work

3-day in-office work arrangement with collaborative environment

Diversity and Inclusion

Commitment to hiring diverse talent and providing equal opportunity

Cutting-Edge Technology

Work on foundational infrastructure for biotechnology R&D platform

Professional Development

Opportunities to grow engineering talent and lead impactful projects

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — Phone or video call with recruiting team to discuss background and experience
  2. 2
    Technical Leadership Interview — In-depth discussion of engineering management experience, platform strategy, and leadership approach
  3. 3
    Systems Design Interview — Technical deep-dive focusing on authentication, authorization, and identity management system design
  4. 4
    Cross-Functional Panel — Interviews with product, design, and engineering leadership to assess collaborative capabilities
  5. 5
    Executive Interview — Final interview to align on vision, team strategy, and organizational impact
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Benchling

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Benchling is a cloud-based platform for life sciences research and development, offering digital solutions for scientific data management, collaboration, and process optimization.

San Francisco, CA, USAFounded 2011benchling.com

Tech Stack

Languages
PythonJava
Frameworks
OAuth 2.0OpenID Connect
Databases
Identity Databases
Tools
JiraObservability Tools
Other
SSOSAML
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