Software Engineer, Developer Platform
Benchling is an AI platform for biotech R&D, empowering scientists to accelerate discoveries that change the world. As a Software Engineer on the Developer Platform team, you will build the platform that powers scientific applications and collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable software solutions. Responsibilities Contribute to projects across the software development lifecycle, from early exploration and prototyping through implementation and launch Build and improve APIs, services, and interfaces that integrate with Benchling’s growing ecosystem Partner with cross-functional teams to understand user needs and turn them into scalable, thoughtful software solutions Help evolve our platform by sharing ideas, learning quickly, and contributing to technical decisions Write clean, maintainable code and support the reliability and usability of the systems you work on Skills Current enrollment in a BS/MS degree in computer science and/or STEM field with an expected graduation date of Summer 2026, and a target start date of Summer 2026 A prior software engineering internship or similar experience Strong abilities in problem solving and iterating on feedback A desire to have ownership over building key pieces of product and/or platform A product-first approach to building software. You ship code quickly and care about the real world impact of your code Passion for learning about life science Company Overview Benchling is an IT company that provides a cloud-based software platform for biology researchers and research and development organizations. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Benchling has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2026, 19 in 2025, 24 in 2024, 11 in 2023, 18 in 2022, 10 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.