Recruit, develop, and lead a team of exceptional software engineers.
Translate strategy into execution by developing and executing quarterly plans with clear metrics and targets.
Define and execute on a roadmap that encompasses new product development, quality improvements, and software maintenance activities. Partner closely with product management and design to define short- and long-term product strategy.
Hold an unreasonably high bar for product quality as the teams execute their work.
Partner closely with engineers to ensure that we make excellent technical decisions as we lay the foundations for new products and a scalable platform.
Meet with customers to understand their science & what they need from Benchling.
Contribute to engineering-wide organizational improvements as part of the management team.

Requirements

3+ years of experience as an engineering manager.
5+ years of experience as a software engineer, with experience as a technical lead on projects that involve multiple engineers across multiple quarters
Experience building cloud-based web applications, ideally on both the front- and back-end
Track record of growing high-trajectory, early-to-mid-career engineers into leaders with company-wide impact.
Experience (and enjoy!) working directly with customers to inform your team's roadmap.
A track record of working with cross-functional partners in product, design, sales, and marketing.
Familiarity with software engineering management productivity tools (e.g., Jira or other bug database), as well as observability tools for logging, metrics, and alerting.

Benefits

equity
health
dental
vision
401(k)+ employer match
wellness
commuter
more

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringcloud-based web applicationsfront-end developmentback-end developmenttechnical leadershipproduct developmentquality improvementssoftware maintenancemetrics and targetsroadmap execution

Soft Skills

team leadershipstrategic executioncustomer engagementcross-functional collaborationorganizational improvementmentorshipcommunicationproblem-solvingdecision-makinghigh standards for quality