Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Data Platform team. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will own the foundation of our data pipelines that delivers our data to the platform as fast and reliably as possible. On the BenchSci Data Platform team, you will work with a group of talented and passionate engineers as you play a crucial role in shaping the future of scientific discovery and progress.

We are welcoming applicants from Canada and the US for this position.

You Will:

• Be integral to the formation of the Data Platform team and contribute to setting its future scope and direction
• Work closely with ML and Data engineers in other teams to solve complex document mining challenges, enabling us to capture and model additional scientific experiments
• Manage sources that contain both semi-structured and unstructured data
• Apply state-of-the-art data processing engines to process our data sets rapidly
• Employ best practices for a broad platform of technologies within a cloud-based environment
• Provide troubleshooting analysis and resolution promptly
• Work on projects involving some of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world
• Solve complex problems and bring new perspectives to the team
• Have opportunities to work both independently and in pair-programming settings

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience working as a professional developer
• Expertise in cloud reference architectures and developing specialized stacks on cloud services
• Experience monitoring and optimizing cloud infrastructure performance
• A passion for automation, testing, and building reliable systems
• Expertise with Python and SQL
• Experience with data processing engines (we use Beam)

Benefits and Perks:

An engaging remote-first culture

A great compensation package that includes BenchSci equity options

15 days vacation plus an additional day every year; plus company closures for 15 more days throughout the year

Unlimited flex time for sick days, personal days, religious holidays

Comprehensive health and dental benefits Emphasis on mental health with $2500 CAD* for Psychologist, Social Worker, or Psychotherapist services

A $2000 CAD* Annual Learning & Development budget

A $1000 CAD* home office set-up budget

A $2500 CAD*wellness, lifestyle and productivity spending account for employees

Generous parental leave benefits with a top-up plan or paid time off options

*Benefits are tied to Canadian dollar amounts and would be converted to local currency for those in other countries. Moving to local currency allotments in the future.

About BenchSci:

BenchSci\'s 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 world\'s most advanced, biomedical artificial intelligence software platform.

Backed by Generation Investment Management, TCV, Inovia, F-Prime, Golden Ventures, and Google\'s AI fund, Gradient Ventures, we provide an indispensable tool for scientists that accelerates research at 16 top 20 pharmaceutical companies and over 4,300 leading academic centers. We\'re a certified Great Place to Work\xc2\xae, and top-ranked company on Glassdoor.

Our Culture:

BenchSci relentlessly builds on its strong foundation of culture. We put team members first, knowing that they\'re the organization\'s beating heart. We invest as much in our people as our products. Our culture fosters transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning.

We value each other\'s 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. Learn more about our .

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: We\'re 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 our .

Accessibility Accommodations: Should you require any accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please reach out to .

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