Hiring: Software Engineer, Platform (Developer Experience) Company: Benchling Location: Boston, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:48:46 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Node.js, Python, R About the job Experience: •4+ years of experience in software engineering. Required Skills: •Build and implement tooling for efficient, frictionless development, testing, and packaging for production release. •Lead the design and development of release tooling that enables code changes to reach production within 10 minutes. •Iterate on developer experience improvements using qualitative and quantitative feedback. •Implement feedback loops that integrate quality into software development workflows. •Champion effective engineering and operational patterns across the Engineering org. •Partner cross-functionally 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. Qualifications: •You have 4+ years of experience in software engineering. •Build tools and 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). •Clear and effective communicator, especially in cross-functional settings •We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday). •We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences. Compensation: •$173,000 - $234,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!