# Software Engineer, Applications (Scientific Development Solutions) (High Seniority) at Benchling

- Company: Benchling
- What the company does: Backed by Y Combinator, a16z and ICONIQ.
- Company website: http://benchling.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $225K to $305K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-20
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/benchling/5f98903f-739c-44d4-8ce9-80767baf569b
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/benchling-software-engineer-applications-scientific-development-solutions-high-s/

## About the role

The Scientific Development Solutions (SDS) group — comprised of our Study Lifecycle and Process Execution teams — builds the products biologists rely on to run complex lab operations at scale: developing, qualifying, and executing rigorous SOPs; capturing and analyzing complex time-series data; and orchestrating the biological and IT-driven workflows behind sample management, analytical chemistry, and bioprocess development.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a demonstrated progression of increasing scope and impact
- Experience as a technical lead on significant projects involving multiple engineers across multiple quarters
- Proven ability to design scalable, robust architectures that align with business requirements and long-term maintainability
- Track record of independently scoping and driving initiative-level work whose impact spans multiple teams and shapes an entire product area or division
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills — able to produce clear technical designs and use influence rooted in technical expertise to align other engineers on an implementation strategy
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop other engineers, raising the team's bar in areas such as testing, performance, and maintainability

Tags: Engineering