Software Engineer, Data & Retrieval
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Job Summary
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team at the intersection of Data Retrieval
and AI Agents! Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will apply your backend expertise to solve
product challenges involving data retrieval intensive API development and the operationalization of
data pipelines. You will be a key contributor to our search and retrieval infrastructure evolving data
models. You will contribute to our data extraction enrichment retrieval and evaluation initiatives. As
an Software Engineer you are expected to independently deliver solutions of medium complexity and act as a technical resource within your pod. On the BenchSci Data team you will work with a group of
talented and passionate contributors as you help shape the future of scientific discovery and
progress.
Pay range: $100000 - 140000
We know compensation is an important part of choosing your next role. The range shown reflects our target hiring range informed by market data internal equity and the roles current scope. Often the mid-range is where we tend to fall but individual offers may vary based on experience skills and the role scope.
You Will:
- Utilize the Agent Development Kit (ADK) to design develop and deploy autonomous agents and skills capable of multi-step data retrieval tasks.
- Design and develop backend systems and APIs that expose bioinformatics data to power application roadmaps.
- Implement advanced search and retrieval mechanisms (RAG) to provide (LLMs) with up-to-date grounded information tune storage technologies and create high-performance query plans.
- Design solutions and adapt existing approaches to resolve issues contributing to web app architecture and interfaces.
- Operationalize production-grade data pipelines using processing engines like Apache Beam to move data from research to platform efficiently .
- Collaborate with other engineers to solve document extraction enrichment retrieval challenges capturing and modeling scientific experiments from unstructured sources.
- Perform troubleshooting analysis and resolution for production issues in a timely manner ensuring code is testable self-documenting and reliable.
- Communicate cross-cutting decisions to all potentially impacted teams.
- Work on client-facing projects involving some of the largest Pharmaceutical companies in the world
- Balance working independently on core tasks while proactively identifying when collaboration or help is needed for high-complexity architectural shifts.
You Have:
- 2 years of experience working as a professional software developer.
- Advanced understanding of Python and experience developing robust API solutions.
- Hands-on experience or deep technical interest in the Agent Development Kit (ADK) or similar frameworks.
- Proficiency in SQL; strong understanding distributed systems data structures algorithms and indexing strategies for large-scale data storage
- Experience with cloud reference architectures and developing specialized stacks on cloud services
- Demonstrated ability to apply coding patterns and follow established team processes with minimal guidance.
- Familiarity with GCP or similar cloud technologies including data engineering tools (i.e Dataflow BigQuery AlloyDB Spanner Pub/Sub Looker... etc.)
- Strong cross-team collaboration skills with the ability to explain relevant areas of the codebase to others.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code(IaC) is nice to have.
Benefits and Perks:
* A great compensation package that includes BenchSci equity options
* A robust vacation policy plus an additional vacation day every year
* Company closures for 14 more days throughout the year
* Flex time for sick days personal days and religious holidays
* Comprehensive health and dental benefits
* Annual learning & development budget
* A one-time home office set-up budget to use upon joining BenchSci
* An annual lifestyle spending account allowance
* Generous parental leave benefits with a top-up plan or paid time off options
* The ability to save for your retirement coupled with a company match!
About BenchSci:
BenchScis mission is to exponentially increase the speed and quality of life-saving research and development. We empower scientists to run more successful experiments with the worlds most advanced biomedical artificial intelligence software platform.
Backed by Generation Investment Management TCV Inovia F-Prime Golden Ventures and Googles AI fund Gradient Ventures we provide an indispensable tool for scientists that accelerates research at top pharmaceutical companies and leading academic centers.
Our Culture:
Our culture fosters transparency collaboration and continuous learning.
We value each others differences and always look for opportunities to embed equity into the fabric of our work. We foster diversity autonomy and personal growth and provide resources to support motivated self-leaders in continuous improvement.
You will work with high-impact highly skilled and intelligent experts motivated to drive impact and fulfill a meaningful mission. We empower you to unleash your full potential do your best work and thrive. Here you will be challenged to stretch yourself to achieve the seemingly impossible.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion:Were committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We believe that improving diversity equity and inclusion is our collective responsibility and this belief guides our DEI journey. Learn more about ourDEI initiatives.
Accessibility Accommodations:Should you require any accommodation we will work with you to meet your needs. Please reach out toemailprotected.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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About Company
BenchSci is a world leader in AI solutions for preclinical R&D. Using proprietary technology, we help decode the complexity of biomedical research.
