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Software Engineer, Backend (Developer Tooling)

Benchling is a biotechnology company revolutionizing life sciences by providing a powerful R&D Cloud platform to leading biotech companies. They seek a Backend Software Engineer with expertise in Observability and performance engineering to improve customer experience and scale their technology stack.

Skills

  • Strong software development skills with a product-first mindset.
  • Experience with modern Observability tools and practices.
  • Problem-solving abilities with iterative feedback incorporation.
  • Collaboration across teams with ownership mentality.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement internal libraries and tooling adhering to Observability best practices.
  • Identify, propose, and implement performance improvements across the technology stack.
  • Build resources for application and infrastructure teams to diagnose performance bottlenecks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve performance issues affecting customers.
  • Own projects from design through large-scale rollout.
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing and foster a culture of continuous performance improvement.

Education

  • Not explicitly required, but general software engineering education is implied.

Benefits

  • Competitive total rewards package.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits.
  • Four months of fully paid parental leave.
  • 401(k) plan with employer match.
  • Commuter benefits and home office setup stipend.
  • Mental health benefits including therapy and coaching.
  • Monthly wellness stipend.
  • Learning and development stipend.
  • Generous and flexible vacation policy.
  • Company-wide winter holiday shutdown.
  • Sabbaticals available at 5 and 10 years.
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$166005 / YEARLY (est.)
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$141104K
$190906K

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Benchling is a cloud-based platform for biotechnology research and development and the only biology-first platform for scientific data, collaboration, and insights.

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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
TEAM SIZE
SALARY RANGE
$141,104/yr - $190,906/yr
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-time, hybrid
DATE POSTED
June 26, 2025

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