Software Engineer, Tools and Automation

Benchling

Benchling seeks a Software Engineer to build internal tools and automation infrastructure supporting the company's AI and data initiatives. This founding engineer role involves designing reliable systems, integrating AI solutions where appropriate, and establishing standards for enterprise agentic systems across the organization.

Responsibilities

Own technical direction, architecture, and delivery of internal tooling portfolio
Partner with teams to identify automation opportunities and scope solutions
Build shared infrastructure and patterns for departmental AI experimentation
Design and implement enterprise-grade agentic systems in production
Drive technical hiring and lead engineering team ideation and planning

Requirements

Experience building reliable internal systems and integrations at scale
Strong software engineering fundamentals and system design skills
Ability to scope problems directly with stakeholder teams
Experience with data infrastructure or analytics platforms
Comfortable with rapid prototyping and iterating on solutions
Technical leadership and hiring experience preferred

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Vacancy posted 5 days ago

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