Join Benchling as a Software Engineer to enhance developer experience and streamline workflows in biotech R&D.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 20 hours ago
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Requirements
- Experience
- 4+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Software Engineer focused on Developer Experience at Benchling will enhance the tools and frameworks that streamline the development process for engineers, ensuring efficient production releases. Key skills include expertise in web frameworks like Node or Python, along with a strong problem-solving ability and a product-first mindset. This position is ideal for someone with over four years of software engineering experience who is eager to take ownership of impactful projects and has a curiosity about life sciences. Benchling emphasizes collaboration and innovation, making it a dynamic environment for technical leaders.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Benchling's careers page October 29, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Benchling: San Francisco, CA.
- Python appears in 15.9% of 4891 comparable mid other roles; Node.js appears in 0.7% of 4891 comparable mid other roles.
Quick facts
- Is the Software Engineer, Platform (Developer Experience) role remote?
- It's hybrid — Benchling expects some on-site time in Boston, MA.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 4 years of relevant experience for this Software Engineer, Platform (Developer Experience) role.
- Where is the role based?
- Benchling is hiring for this position in Boston, MA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Node.js, Python.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Benchling targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Software Engineer, Platform (Developer Experience) role at Benchling.
From the original posting
ROLE OVERVIEW
Developer Experience is a crucial function that empowers our engineers to excel in their craft. As a technical leader in the Platform pillar, you’ll work on the Developer Productivity team to create tools and frameworks that enhance developer experience and drive AI enablement and adoption across the Build org. Your success will enable our engineering teams to efficiently deliver high quality products. By understanding the unique challenges developers face and crafting solutions to remove engineering friction, you'll play a key role in driving innovation and fulfilling Benchling’s mission.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Enhance the BFF layer between our client and backend APIs, allowing us to ship changes frequently with high confidence.
Build and implement tooling for efficient, frictionless development, testing, and packaging for production release.
Iterate on developer experience improvements using qualitative and quantitative feedback.
Implement feedback loops that integrate quality into software development workflows.
Champion effective engineering and operational patterns across the Engineering org.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address challenges in engineering workflows that impact developer happiness and productivity.
Work closely with product managers, designers, and peers in engineering to make Benchling a delightful place to develop software.
Help rapidly scale our product and team. As a member of the engineering team, you'll be an integral part of how we mature our tooling, best practices, engineering processes, and hiring.
QUALIFICATIONS
You have 4+ years of experience in software engineering.
Build tools and software with a product-first approach. You ship code quickly and care about the real world impact of your code.
Expertise with at least one web framework, preferably node or python.
Have strong abilities in problem solving and iterating on feedback.
Enjoy ownership and building key pieces of product.
Have empathy for your customers and curiosity about their challenges.
Experience with GraphQL preferred.
Are interested in learning more about life science (prior knowledge is not required; desire to learn is a must).
Clear and effective communicator, especially in cross-functional settings
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