Benchling

Engineering Leader, Enterprise Lifecycle

Benchling1 months ago
Location

San Francisco, CA

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 215,450 – 291,491

Level

Lead

Role

Engineering Manager

Posted

Jan 22, 2026

Full TimeLead

The role

Summary

Benchling is seeking an experienced Engineering Leader to manage the Enterprise Lifecycle team, focusing on developing critical systems for regulatory compliance and data integrity in biotechnology R&D. The ideal candidate will lead a team of eight engineers, driving technical strategy and solving complex challenges for enterprise customers in highly regulated scientific environments.

What you'll do

Team Leadership: Recruit, develop, and lead a team of eight software engineers, fostering their growth and professional development
Strategic Planning: Translate organizational strategy into executable quarterly plans with clear metrics and targets
Product Roadmap Development: Define and execute a comprehensive roadmap balancing new product development, quality improvements, and software maintenance
Quality Assurance: Maintain an exceptionally high standard of product quality and technical decision-making
Customer Engagement: Directly engage with enterprise customers to understand their scientific needs and inform product strategy
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with product management, design, and other engineering teams to drive organizational improvements

What we look for

Technical

Cloud Application DevelopmentProven experience building cloud-based web applications with front-end and back-end expertise
Engineering Management ToolsProficiency with productivity tools like Jira and observability platforms for logging, metrics, and alerting

Education

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

Experience

Management Experience3+ years of engineering management experience
Software Engineering5+ years of software engineering experience, with technical lead experience on multi-quarter, multi-engineer projects
Cross-Functional LeadershipTrack record of working effectively with product, design, sales, and marketing teams

Skills

Required skills

Engineering ManagementProven ability to lead and develop high-performing engineering teams
Technical StrategyStrong skills in translating complex technical challenges into actionable roadmaps
Regulatory ComplianceUnderstanding of enterprise software compliance and regulatory requirements

Nice to have

Biotechnology SoftwareExperience with enterprise SaaS software in life sciences or regulated industries
Enterprise Software ArchitectureDeep understanding of scalable, compliant software systems design

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 215,450 – 291,491 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with 3 days per week in-office collaboration

Equity

Stock options for long-term value creation

Diversity and Inclusion

Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — Phone or video call with HR to discuss background and role fit
  2. 2
    Technical Leadership Interview — In-depth discussion about engineering management experience and leadership approach
  3. 3
    Team Fit Interview — Meet with potential team members and other engineering leaders
  4. 4
    Final Executive Interview — Discussion with senior leadership about strategic vision and alignment
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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
PythonJavaScript
Frameworks
ReactDjango/Flask
Databases
PostgreSQLMongoDB
Tools
JiraDatadog
Other
AWS
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