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Full-Time

Salesforce Engineer

Posted on 8/26/2024

Benchling

Benchling

501-1,000 employees

Cloud-based platform for life sciences R&D

Biotechnology
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$166.3k - $224.9kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Communter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees

Category
Web Development
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Agile
Python
JavaScript
UI/UX Design
Java
Salesforce
JIRA
SCRUM
REST APIs
Requirements
  • Minimum of 5+ years of Salesforce application development experience
  • Certified Platform App Builder, Platform Developer 1 & 2, Administrator 201
  • Experienced either in Java, Go, Python
  • Experience in Lightning, Apex, VisualForce, SOQL/SOSL, and Javascript
  • Experienced with Salesforce SOAP API, REST API, and BULK API
  • Experienced with Web UI frameworks in Visualforce pages or Lightning components
  • Experienced with data management and data migration principles and application
  • Experienced in Jira, Agile, Scrum, CI/CD
  • Excellent verbal, written, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, related field or equivalent work experience
Responsibilities
  • Own and manage the end-to-end Salesforce ecosystem at Benchling
  • Collaborate closely with various teams and stakeholders
  • Implement Salesforce solutions adhering to best practices
  • Design, build, and test scalable enhancements within Salesforce
  • Build and configure APIs with internal and 3rd party cloud solutions
  • Improve and build solutions to address architectural gaps or technical debt
  • Monitor performance and scalability and refactor existing features

Benchling provides a platform designed for life sciences research and development, primarily catering to biotech and pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and research organizations. Its cloud-based platform includes tools like an electronic lab notebook, molecular biology tools, and sample tracking systems, which help scientists manage experimental data, collaborate with colleagues, and streamline workflows. Users can design experiments, record results, and analyze data in an organized way. Benchling operates on a subscription-based model, offering different pricing tiers based on organizational size and feature needs, ensuring a steady revenue stream. The company differentiates itself by focusing on the specific needs of life sciences R&D, providing essential tools that enhance research efficiency and effectiveness. The goal of Benchling is to help clients accelerate their research and bring innovations to market more quickly.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$412M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

-4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnerships with industry giants like Sanofi and Zealand Pharma highlight Benchling's credibility and potential for significant market influence.
  • The platform's ability to aggregate complex data from various departments enables better decision-making, analytics, and collaboration, accelerating research timelines.
  • Benchling's continuous innovation, such as the development of AI-driven R&D capabilities, positions it as a leader in the rapidly evolving biotech sector.

What critics are saying

  • The highly specialized nature of Benchling's platform may limit its market to only life sciences and biotech, potentially constraining growth opportunities.
  • Integration challenges with legacy systems in large organizations could slow down adoption and impact customer satisfaction.

What makes Benchling unique

  • Benchling's cloud-based platform integrates a wide array of tools like electronic lab notebooks, molecular biology tools, and sample tracking systems, offering a comprehensive solution for life sciences R&D.
  • The company's focus on life sciences and biotechnology, coupled with its partnerships with major pharmaceutical companies like Sanofi, sets it apart from more generalized data management platforms.
  • Benchling's subscription-based model ensures a steady revenue stream, allowing continuous investment in platform improvements and customer support.

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Benefits

Four months of fully paid parental leave

401(k) plan

Remote working stipend

Yearly company-wide retreat

Monthly gym and wellness stipend

Commuter benefits

100% premiums covered for health, dental, and vision

Weekly company social events

Flexible PTO and company-wide winter holiday shutdown

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