Software Engineer, New Grad (2026) at Benchling in San Francisco, CA

Summary: Benchling is a company focused on unlocking the power of biotechnology through its R&D Cloud. They are hiring New Grad Software Engineers to join their 2026 class, offering real ownership from day one to build and scale systems that power their platform. Responsibilities: - Work with and learn from a strong team of engineers. We grow our new grads through mentorship and ownership - Own projects end-to-end, from initial design, to prototype, to large-scale rollout. You might: - Design and implement backend models and API endpoints for complex scientific workflows - Design and implement rich frontend components and architecture. We build and operate one of the largest, richest React applications out there and power complex scientific analyses - Design and build a platform framework or infrastructure tool for other Benchling engineers to use - Work closely with product managers, designers, marketing, and sales to ensure that we’re building the right thing - 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 Required Qualifications: - Current enrollment in a BS/MS degree in computer science and/or STEM field with an expected graduation date of Summer 2026, and a target start date of Summer 2026 - A prior software engineering internship or similar experience - Strong abilities in problem solving and iterating on feedback - A desire to have ownership over building key pieces of product and/or platform - A product-first approach to building software. You ship code quickly and care about the real world impact of your code Preferred Qualifications: - Passion for learning about life science Required Skills: Software Engineering, STEM Degree Important Skills: Product Development, Internship Experience, Problem Solving Nice-to-Have Skills: Life Science Knowledge