Software Engineer, New Grad (2026)
Benchling is an AI platform for biotech R&D, enabling scientists to design experiments and capture structured data. They are hiring New Grad Software Engineers to join their 2026 class in San Francisco, where new grads will take ownership of projects and contribute to the development of impactful features in life sciences R&D. Responsibilities Work with and learn from a strong team of engineers. We grow our new grads through mentorship and ownership Own projects end-to-end, from initial design, to prototype, to large-scale rollout. You might: Design and implement backend models and API endpoints for complex scientific workflows Design and implement rich frontend components and architecture. We build and operate one of the largest, richest React applications out there and power complex scientific analyses Design and build a platform framework or infrastructure tool for other Benchling engineers to use Work closely with product managers, designers, marketing, and sales to ensure that we’re building the right thing 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 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.