Benchling

Software Engineer, Infrastructure (Developer Experience)

Benchling2 weeks ago
Location

San Francisco, CA

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 195,000 – 265,000

Level

Senior

Role

Infrastructure Engineer

Posted

Mar 2, 2026

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

Benchling is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer for their Infrastructure team, focusing on Developer Experience in San Francisco. The role is critical for enhancing engineering productivity by creating innovative tools and frameworks that streamline development workflows and accelerate product delivery in the biotechnology software domain.

What you'll do

Developer Tooling: Build and implement efficient tooling for development, testing, and production release processes
Release Engineering: Design and develop release tooling to enable code changes to reach production within 10 minutes
Developer Experience Optimization: Iterate on improvements using qualitative and quantitative feedback to enhance engineering workflows
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with product managers, designers, and engineering peers to create a delightful software development environment
Engineering Process Improvement: Champion effective engineering and operational patterns across the organization

What we look for

Technical

Containerization5+ years of experience with containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes) in production environments
Web FrameworksExpertise in at least one web framework, preferably Node.js or Python
Problem SolvingStrong abilities in iterative problem-solving and feedback integration

Education

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

Experience

Software Engineering Experience7+ years of comprehensive software engineering experience

Skills

Required skills

Container OrchestrationAdvanced experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Backend DevelopmentStrong skills in Node.js or Python web framework development
DevOps PracticesDeep understanding of continuous integration and deployment workflows

Nice to have

Life Sciences TechnologyInterest or background in biotechnology software solutions
Performance OptimizationExperience in creating high-performance development tools and frameworks

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 195,000 – 265,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Hybrid Work Model

Flexible work arrangement with 3 days per week in-office collaboration

Equity Compensation

Stock options for long-term value creation

Innovative Work Environment

Opportunity to work at the intersection of software and biotechnology

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — Phone or video call with recruiting team to discuss background and role fit
  2. 2
    Technical Assessment — Comprehensive coding challenge focusing on infrastructure and developer tooling skills
  3. 3
    Technical Interviews — Multiple rounds of interviews with engineering team members, covering technical expertise and problem-solving abilities
  4. 4
    System Design Interview — In-depth discussion of candidate's approach to designing developer productivity systems and workflows
  5. 5
    Final Interview — Meeting with engineering leadership to discuss team fit and long-term potential
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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
PythonNode.js
Frameworks
KubernetesDocker
Tools
CI/CD Tools
Other
Developer Productivity Tools
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