Benchling

Software Engineer, Scientific Models

Benchling1 weeks ago
Location

San Francisco, CA

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 173,113 – 234,388

Level

Mid

Role

Software Engineer

Posted

Apr 22, 2026

Full TimeMid

The role

Summary

Benchling is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in scientific AI models to help build a scalable platform that integrates cutting-edge scientific AI into biotech research and development workflows. The role focuses on developing infrastructure for model inference, creating developer frameworks, and collaborating directly with scientific teams to advance AI capabilities in life sciences.

What you'll do

Scientific Model Platform Development: Design and implement scalable infrastructure for fast, reliable, and cost-effective model inference across diverse scientific models
Model Developer Ecosystem: Create standards and tooling to facilitate easy integration, testing, and deployment of third-party open-source and proprietary scientific models
Customer Collaboration: Directly engage with customers to explore use cases, gather feedback, and onboard scientific teams to the Benchling platform
AI Strategy Evolution: Contribute to technical direction, drive experimentation, and help evolve engineering and product development practices in the emerging scientific AI landscape

What we look for

Technical

Backend SystemsExtensive experience with infrastructure supporting scientific model training and inference
Performance OptimizationStrong skills in optimizing compute-intensive systems and infrastructure

Education

Advanced DegreeBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computational Biology, or related technical field preferred

Experience

Scientific Computing3+ years of software engineering or equivalent research experience in developing or deploying scientific models

Skills

Required skills

Backend EngineeringDeep understanding of backend systems and infrastructure design
Scientific AIExperience with AI model development, inference, and scientific computing platforms

Nice to have

Machine LearningFamiliarity with machine learning model deployment and scientific model architectures
Biotech SoftwarePrior experience with life sciences research platforms or scientific data management systems

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 173,113 – 234,388 (annual)

Benefits

Hybrid Work

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

Inclusive Environment

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — Phone or video interview with recruiting team to assess background and fit
  2. 2
    Technical Assessment — Comprehensive technical interview focusing on backend systems, AI model infrastructure, and scientific computing skills
  3. 3
    Onsite Interviews — Series of technical and behavioral interviews with engineering team members and potential collaborators
  4. 4
    Final Review — Comprehensive evaluation of candidate's technical capabilities and cultural fit
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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
PyTorchTensorFlow
Databases
PostgreSQLMongoDB
Tools
DockerKubernetes
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