Software Engineer, Agents

Benchling is a biotechnology company that is rewriting life as we know it. They are looking for a Software Engineer to help build AI agents for scientists, automating toil and accelerating breakthroughs. The role involves building end-to-end AI agents, working with customers, and improving the agent platform.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Experience across the stack, comfort working with backend systems (Python or similar languages) and modern frontend frameworks (React or equivalent)
• Strong product sense, with the ability to iterate quickly and refine solutions based on user feedback and data
• Curiosity and excitement about LLMs and AI agents, and a desire to shape how they can transform scientific research
• Collaborative mindset, able to work closely with engineers, product managers, and scientists to bring new ideas to life
• Interest in learning about biotechnology (no prior knowledge required, just a willingness to learn and adapt)

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package
• Broad range of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents
• Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
• Four months of fully paid parental leave
• 401(k) + Employer Match
• Commuter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees
• Mental health benefits, including therapy and coaching, for employees and their dependents
• Monthly Wellness stipend
• Learning and development stipend
• Generous and flexible vacation
• Company-wide Winter holiday shutdown
• Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries