Benchling

Software Engineer, Backend (Infrastructure Engineering)

Benchling3 weeks ago
Location

San Francisco, CA

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 148,000 – 200,000

Level

Mid

Role

Backend Engineer

Posted

Feb 24, 2026

Full TimeMid

The role

Summary

Benchling is seeking a Backend Infrastructure Software Engineer to build and operate critical platform services that power their R&D Cloud for biotechnology innovation. The role focuses on developing scalable, secure cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, and operational tooling to support product engineering teams in a regulated scientific environment.

What you'll do

Infrastructure Development: Build, maintain, and improve foundational infrastructure and platform services used by product engineering teams
Cloud Platform Management: Develop and operate AWS infrastructure and automation with emphasis on scalability, cost-awareness, and resiliency
Kubernetes Platform Enhancement: Contribute to Kubernetes-based platform, including service configuration, traffic management, and platform tooling
Observability and Reliability: Strengthen system observability through metrics, logs, tracing, dashboards, and alerting
Incident Management: Participate in on-call rotations, respond to incidents, and drive systemic improvements to prevent recurrence
Documentation and Collaboration: Write clear technical documentation and contribute to design discussions and reviews
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure infrastructure meets expectations for operating in a regulated environment

What we look for

Technical

Cloud InfrastructureProficient in AWS services including EKS/ECS, RDS, VPC, EC2, S3
ContainerizationExperience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
Monitoring ToolsFamiliarity with observability tools like Datadog, Sentry, FireHydrant

Education

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

Experience

Software EngineeringMinimum 2+ years of professional software engineering experience
Infrastructure EngineeringPrior experience in infrastructure or platform engineering roles

Skills

Required skills

Problem SolvingStrong analytical skills and ability to solve complex technical challenges
CollaborationExcellent communication and teamwork skills
OwnershipProactive approach to taking ownership of projects and driving improvements

Nice to have

Biotechnology InterestCuriosity and willingness to learn about life sciences technology
Regulatory KnowledgeUnderstanding of compliance requirements in regulated environments

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 148,000 – 200,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Hybrid Work

Flexible work arrangement with 3 days per week in San Francisco office

Diversity and Inclusion

Committed to hiring diverse talent across various backgrounds

Equal Opportunity

Non-discriminatory hiring practices covering multiple personal characteristics

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — Recruiter phone screen to assess basic qualifications and background
  2. 2
    Technical Interview — In-depth technical discussion focusing on infrastructure and systems engineering skills
  3. 3
    System Design Challenge — Evaluate candidate's ability to design scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions
  4. 4
    Team Match Interview — Meeting with potential team members to assess cultural and collaborative fit
  5. 5
    Final Interview — Comprehensive discussion with hiring manager about role expectations and candidate's potential
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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
PythonGo
Frameworks
KubernetesIstio
Databases
RDS
Tools
DatadogSentryFireHydrant
Other
AWS
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