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Software Engineer, Tools and Automation

benchlingSan Francisco, CAEngineering
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Salary
$195K – $265K
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 7+ yrs
Posted
9 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Based in San Francisco, CA, the Software Engineer, Tools and Automation role at Benchling involves leading the technical direction, architecture, and delivery of internal tooling and automation portfolios. This position suits an experienced software engineer with a strong background in internal systems, integrations, and practical application of LLMs in production environments.

Role Overview

Benchling is looking for a founding engineer to join its AI & Data Engineering team within the Security & IT organization. This role focuses on internal tools, automation, and enterprise agentic systems, bridging departmental AI experimentation with production-grade infrastructure. The engineer will work hands-on most of the time while shaping technical direction and partnering closely with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Shape technical direction and architecture for internal tooling, automation, integration patterns, workflow orchestration, and agentic systems architecture.
Write production code for at least half of the time, set up CI/CD and deployment infrastructure, and manage systems under a production support model.
Design enterprise features from day one, including multi-tenant isolation, secrets management, audit logging, payload encryption, and role-based access controls.
Enable builders across the company by coaching power users, establishing graduation criteria for prototypes, and building internal developer experiences like templates and SDKs.
Partner across functions with data analytics and department leaders to scope painful processes into prioritized engineering problems.
Elevate engineering standards by setting code quality bars, driving technical hiring, and mentoring engineers.

Requirements

Seven or more years of professional software engineering experience building production systems with strong systems design and integration fundamentals.
A proven track record of building internal tools, automation, and systems integrations that colleagues depend on daily.
Demonstrated understanding of how to optimize workloads across deterministic and non-deterministic capabilities.
Production experience with at least two of the following languages: Python, TypeScript/Node.js, or Go.
Practical experience applying LLMs where appropriate in a workflow with clear judgment.
Experience going from zero to one by building a platform, function, or product area from scratch.
Experience operating in regulated or security-sensitive environments with a solid grasp of enterprise security fundamentals.
Comfortable exercising technical leadership independently.

Skills and Tools

Python
TypeScript
Node.js
Go
LLMs
APIs and SaaS platform integrations
CI/CD infrastructure

Salary and Benefits

Salary range of $195K – $265K
Offers Equity

About the Company

Benchling is the AI platform for biotech R&D, helping scientists design experiments, capture structured data, and run AI agents and models directly in their workflows. Over 200,000 scientists and top biopharma companies trust the platform to power their most important work.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonTypeScriptNode.jsGoLLMsLLMAirflow

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the Software Engineer, Tools and Automation role?

The role is located in San Francisco, CA.

What is the salary and compensation structure for this position?

The salary ranges from $195K to $265K and includes equity offers.

How many years of experience are required for this job?

Candidates must have 7+ years of professional software engineering experience building production systems.

What programming languages are required or mentioned?

Production experience with at least two of the following is required: Python, TypeScript/Node.js, or Go.

Is machine learning research experience required for this role?

No, model research or ML engineering experience is neither required nor the bar.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official benchling careers page.

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