BenchSci is a remote first organization. At this moment, we are welcoming applicants from Canada, the US and the UK for this position.
BenchSci's vision is to help scientists bring novel medicine to patients 50% faster by 2025. We empower scientists to run more successful experiments with the world's most advanced, biomedical artificial intelligence software platform.
Backed by F-Prime, Inovia, 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®, and top-ranked company on Glassdoor.
We are currently seeking a Director of Engineering to join our Web Applications Team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Engineering, Web Applications, you will be responsible for the planning, delivery, mentoring, and coaching of multiple full-stack engineering teams. In this role, you will work closely with the product team and help with cross-team priorities and management.
You Will:
- Lead multiple engineering teams (total of 3 scrum teams) to ensure timely and successful product delivery
- Establish and implement best practices for delivering web applications throughout the SDLC
- Quickly learn, employ, and develop cutting-edge GenAI solutions to deliver best-in-class offerings and user experience
- Monitor the latest tech trends with GenAI, web app architecture, and cloud computing, lead the team to quickly and properly assess and identify viable technologies for adoption
- Be the engineering leader in our initiatives and lead the development efforts internally and with our teams
- Help improve the processes and patterns of interfacing with multiple stakeholders and engineering teams
- Own and drive execution of the technical roadmap for your teams and be accountable for the overall delivery of new features and products -- ensuring the quality of code and committing to the timelines
- Work with the product owner to gather and refine requirements, and see development through to QA, deployment and ongoing maintenance
- You will help prioritize work for your teams, making difficult tradeoff decisions based on business constraints, ensuring on-time deliverables and high-quality software
- Build and grow high-performing teams and foster a great culture, manage the performance evaluation, feedback, coaching, growth, and development of leaders and engineers on your teams
- Take a leadership role in our recruiting, hiring, and onboarding processes
You Have:
- 5+ years of experience working as a software developer and 2+ years of experience in a senior manager or director-level role
- Strong foundation in core software engineering principles, agile practices, and SDLC methodologies
- Solid experience building web applications and optimizing the development, QA, and deploy/release processes
- Experience with modern cloud-based web application architecture, data architecture, and GenAI solutions
- Experience with API design, microservices, backend, and client integration solutions
- Strong cross-team communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with CI/CD, securing and scaling web applications
- Experience building SaaS applications is nice to have
Benefits and Perks:
An engaging remote-first culture
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:
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®, 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 culture.
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 DEI initiatives.
Accessibility Accommodations: Should you require any accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please reach out to [email protected].
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