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# Software Engineer, Platform (Developer

- **Company:** Ai, Inc
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Web Application Frameworks, Build Tools
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/software-engineer-platform-developer-experience-benchling-com-9762726

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

Developer Experience is a crucial function that empowers our engineers to excel in their craft. As a technical leader in the Platform pillar, you'll work closely with the Developer Productivity and Release Engineering teams to create tools and frameworks that enhance developer experience, with a focus on the Path to Production. Your success will enable our engineering teams to efficiently deliver high quality products. By understanding the unique challenges developers face and crafting solutions to streamline their workflows, you'll play a key role in driving innovation and fulfilling Benchling's mission., * 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.
 * Collaborate 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.


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