About the role

Role Overview

Join Benchling as a Software Engineer building AI agents that automate scientific work—from experiment design to data analysis and reporting. You’ll collaborate closely with customers and cross-functional teams to continuously improve Benchling’s agent platform.

Key Missions

Build end-to-end AI agents, moving from prototypes to production systems that automate scientific workflows.
Work directly with customers to:
- Identify and imagine use cases
- Collect feedback
- Build evaluations and integrate with scientific teams
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the agent platform by developing frameworks, tools, and infrastructure that speed up future agent development.

Requirements

Curiosity and excitement about LLMs and AI agents, and interest in shaping their impact on scientific research.
Strong product sense; iterate quickly and refine solutions using user feedback and data.
Collaborative mindset working with engineers, product managers, and scientists.
2+ years of professional software engineering experience building and maintaining production systems.
Experience across the stack, with comfort in:
- Backend systems (Python or similar)
- Modern frontend frameworks (React or equivalent).
Willingness to learn about biotechnology (no prior knowledge required).
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and rapid experimentation.

Nice-to-haves

Prior experience in life sciences/biotechnology (not required, but relevant).

About Benchling

Benchling is a leading platform for life sciences R&D. The company builds software that helps scientists and research teams manage and automate parts of the scientific workflow, including experiment design, data analysis, and reporting. Its focus includes applying AI to scientific research to accelerate and improve outcomes.