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Software Engineer, Platform (Developer Experience)

Benchling· Engineering
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Hybrid (Boston, MA)$173k - $234kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Developer Experience role within the Platform pillar on the Developer Productivity team to create tools and frameworks that enhance developer experience, drive AI enablement and adoption across the Build org, and scale tooling, processes, and hiring.

Responsibilities

  • Enhance the BFF layer between our client and backend APIs, enabling frequent changes with high confidence.
  • Build and implement tooling for efficient development, testing, and packaging for production release.
  • 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.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address engineering workflow challenges impacting developer happiness and productivity.
  • Work closely with product managers, designers, and peers in engineering to create a delightful software development experience at Benchling.
  • Help rapidly scale the product and team by maturing tooling, engineering processes, and hiring as part of the engineering team.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in software engineering.
  • Build tools and software with a product-first approach; ship code quickly and care about real world impact.
  • Expertise with at least one web framework, preferably Node or Python.
  • Strong problem solving abilities and comfort iterating on feedback.
  • Ownership mindset and ability to build key pieces of the product.
  • Empathy for customers and curiosity about their challenges.
  • Experience with GraphQL preferred.
  • Interest in learning more about life science; prior knowledge not required.
  • Clear and effective communication, especially in cross-functional settings.

Benefits

  • Equity in compensation package.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Wellness, commuter, and additional benefits under U.S. program.
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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