AI Agents Engineer for Scientific Software

Benchling

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 165,113 - 223,388

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Broad range of medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) + Employer Match
Flexible vacation
Sabbaticals for long-term employees
Learning and development stipend

Job summary

A leading biotechnology firm in San Francisco is seeking a Software Engineer, Agents to develop AI agents that automate scientific work. Candidates should have 3+ years of software engineering experience, ideally with a background in backend systems like Python, as well as frontend frameworks such as React. This in-person role encourages collaboration with scientists and product managers to innovate in the realm of biotechnology, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Experience with backend systems and modern frontend frameworks.
  • Strong product sense and ability to iterate quickly based on feedback.

Responsibilities

  • Build end-to-end AI agents automating scientific work.
  • Work directly with customers to gather feedback and onboard teams.
  • Improve the agent platform, contributing frameworks and tooling.

Skills

Software engineering experience
Backend systems (Python or similar)
Frontend frameworks (React or equivalent)
Strong product sense
Curiosity about LLMs and AI agents
Collaborative mindset
Desire to learn about biotechnology

Job description

A leading biotechnology firm in San Francisco is seeking a Software Engineer, Agents to develop AI agents that automate scientific work. Candidates should have 3+ years of software engineering experience, ideally with a background in backend systems like Python, as well as frontend frameworks such as React. This in-person role encourages collaboration with scientists and product managers to innovate in the realm of biotechnology, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
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