Software Engineer, Backend – Release Engineering

Benchling

Software Engineer developing tools for release engineering at Benchling, an AI platform for biotech R&D. Collaborating with teams to enhance developer experience and scale product delivery.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $148,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software engineering with a focus on building efficient tooling and improving developer experience. Strong problem-solving skills and a product-first approach are essential for contributing to team success and enhancing engineering workflows.

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Software Engineering ExperienceWeb Framework ExpertiseProblem Solving SkillsProduct-First ApproachCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentWeb FrameworkNode.jsPythonTooling ImplementationTestingPackagingEngineering ProcessesIterative DevelopmentCode Shipping

Soft Skills

EmpathyCuriosityOwnershipFeedback IterationCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Developer ExperienceLife ScienceEngineering WorkflowsProduct ManagementUser Feedback

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Node.jsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and implement tooling for efficient, frictionless development, testing, and packaging for production release.
Iterate on developer experience improvements using qualitative and quantitative feedback.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of experience in software engineering.
Build 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.
Are interested in learning more about life science (prior knowledge is not required; desire to learn is a must).

Benefits

Comp & perks

equity
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401(k)+ employer match
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