Senior Software Engineer at BenchSci

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, BiotechIndustries

Requirements

  • High comfort working with a Python back-end and a React front-end
  • 4+ years of experience working as a professional full-stack developer
  • A desire to continuously improve products, your work environment, and yourself
  • A humble and ambitious eagerness to make a positive difference in the world with like-minded people

Responsibilities

  • Put your evolving full stack engineering skills to use as you work closely with team members across various engineering teams to solve complex product challenges
  • Work with others as you design testable, scalable solutions to challenging problems using the latest frameworks and tools
  • Build out features from product design and architecture to launch, under the guidance of our Tech Leads and Engineering Managers
  • Employ best practices for a broad platform of technologies within a cloud-based environment
  • Manage your code by troubleshooting, debugging, and fixing issues
  • Solve difficult problems, provide an alternate viewpoint, and bring new perspectives to the team

Skills

Python
React
Full Stack
Cloud
Scalable Solutions

BenchSci

AI-driven platform for preclinical research

About BenchSci

BenchSci operates in the biotechnology sector, specializing in preclinical research and development. The company uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to create a detailed map of disease biology, which helps scientists understand existing research and improve their R&D efficiency. Its main product, ASCEND, is a platform that extracts evidence from various data sources to assist scientists in hypothesis generation and risk identification. BenchSci aims to enhance research capabilities and reduce risks in preclinical studies.

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$156.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
AI & Machine Learning, BiotechnologyIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Remote-first culture
Equity options
15 days vacation + additional day every year
Unlimited flex time
Comprehensive health & dental benefits
Psychotherapist services
Annual Learning & Development budget
Home office set-up budget
Wellness, lifestyle & productivity spending account

Risks

17% workforce reduction may impact morale and innovation at BenchSci.
Heavy reliance on external funding poses financial risks if future rounds falter.
Rapid team expansion could lead to integration challenges and inefficiencies.

Differentiation

BenchSci's ASCEND platform uses AI to map disease biology for drug discovery.
ASCEND helps scientists identify risks and generate hypotheses in preclinical R&D.
BenchSci's AI Reagent Selector improves reagent selection efficiency in drug development.

Upsides

$95M Series D funding boosts BenchSci's AI platform development and market reach.
Generative AI integration enhances ASCEND's predictive capabilities for hypothesis generation.
Recognition as a Best Workplace for Inclusion attracts top talent and fosters innovation.

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