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Full-Time

Engineering Leader

Performance Engineering & Observability

Posted on 5/29/2024

Benchling

Benchling

501-1,000 employees

Cloud-based platform for life sciences R&D

Food & Agriculture
Hardware
Enterprise Software
Biotechnology
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$186.6k - $252.4kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior

Boston, MA, USA

Category
DevOps Engineering Management
Engineering Management
Requirements
  • 2+ years leading engineering teams in Platform, Infrastructure, or Application organizations
  • Experience in driving cross-functional projects to improve performance and observability
  • Results driven and pragmatic
  • Ability to influence and partner with leaders across the organization in cross-functional roles
  • Experience with modern observability technologies
  • Strong understanding of observability and performance monitoring tools in distributed cloud computing, virtualization, and microservices architectures
Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of 3-4 engineers dedicated to performance and observability improvements
  • Foster and grow an inclusive and customers-first culture within the team and in the engagements with the broader organization
  • Develop internal software and resources to ease adoption and implementation of observability tools and patterns
  • Work cross-functionally with other engineering leaders to promote ownership of application performance
  • Engage with executive leadership to set and achieve goals through the Benchling Performance Program
  • Identify opportunities to improve application performance with cross-cutting architectural improvements
  • Support career development, growth, and mentoring of individuals
  • Foster a fun and inclusive team environment

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

4%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

-1%
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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.

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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