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Software Engineer, Backend (Developer Platform)

Benchling builds the R&D Cloud used by leading biotech companies to accelerate scientific discovery. The Developer Platform team seeks a backend-focused Software Engineer to design and implement developer-facing APIs, event delivery systems, and platform infrastructure that enable partners, integrations, and AI-driven agents to interact with Benchling’s products.

Skills

  • Backend development experience in one or more languages (Python, Ruby, Java, Go)
  • Experience with API design (REST and/or GraphQL) and SDKs
  • Familiarity with frontend technologies such as TypeScript and React for cross-team collaboration
  • Understanding of distributed systems, event delivery, and real-time data pipelines
  • Product-oriented mindset with strong ownership and ability to iterate based on feedback
  • Interest in and willingness to learn life sciences domain concepts

Responsibilities

  • Own projects end-to-end from prototyping to production, including design, implementation, testing, and iteration
  • Design and implement robust REST and GraphQL APIs and SDKs for external and internal developers
  • Develop and scale event delivery and real-time data systems used across the platform
  • Collaborate with product, design, infra, and AI teams to translate user needs into reliable platform features
  • Contribute to platform direction, recommending API design, security, and performance improvements
  • Support AI agent integrations and contribute to platform protocols like the Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Comfortable with continuous learning and applying domain knowledge in life sciences

Benefits

  • Competitive total rewards package and market-based pay
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents
  • Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
  • Four months fully paid parental leave
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Commuter benefits for in-office employees and home office stipend for remote employees
  • Mental health benefits (therapy and coaching) for employees and dependents
  • Monthly wellness stipend and learning & development stipend
  • Generous and flexible vacation, company-wide winter holiday shutdown
  • Sabbaticals at 5- and 10-year anniversaries
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CULTURE VALUES
Inclusive & Diverse
Mission Driven
Diversity of Opinions
Growth & Learning
Collaboration over Competition
BENEFITS & PERKS
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Vision Insurance
Family Medical Leave
Paid Holidays
Medical Insurance
Mental Health Resources
SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT
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SALARY RANGE
$141,104/yr - $190,906/yr
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-time, hybrid
DATE POSTED
September 25, 2025
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