Senior Software Engineer, Auth/Core Infrastructure
BenchSci
Software Engineering, Other Engineering
Toronto, ON, Canada
USD 120k-170k / year + Equity
Posted on Feb 24, 2026
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Core Infrastructure team, you will build the
foundational platform that enables BenchSci’s engineering teams to develop, deploy, and
scale microservices securely on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Your first 6–9 months will be spent embedded with our Authentication & Authorization
team, leading a high-priority initiative to refactor our identity infrastructure. Following this,
you will rotate back to the Core Infra team to drive platform-wide scaling and reliability
projects.
Pay range: $120,000 - 170,000
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 role’s 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
- Drive Infrastructure-as-Code: Design, provision, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure using Terraform and Kubernetes.
- Modernize Identity Infrastructure: Architect a modular Terraform-based system for Auth0 and refactor environment-specific secret management.
- Build Internal Platforms: Create tools and abstractions that improve the developer experience and automate the software development lifecycle.
- Ensure Security & Compliance: Implement "least privilege" access controls and robust secrets management (GCP Secret Manager) across all environments.
- Scale Cloud Operations: Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize high-traffic systems, participating in an on-call rotation to ensure 99.9% availability.
- Mentor & Collaborate: Work closely with application teams (starting with Auth) to propagate infrastructure best practices across the organization.
You Have:
- Cloud Expertise: 5+ years of experience managing large-scale infrastructure on GCP (preferred) or AWS.
- Terraform Mastery: Deep experience writing reusable, maintainable Terraform modules for complex environments.
- Kubernetes Proficiency: Hands-on experience managing and scaling GKE clusters in production.
- Systems Programming: Proficiency in at least one language, preferably Python or Go, to build infrastructure automation.
- Security Mindset: Experience with IAM, network security, and secrets management workflows.
Nice To Have:
- Identity-as-Code: Experience managing Auth0 or Okta via Terraform.
- Migration Skills: Experience moving legacy configuration-based systems to code-based deployment pipelines.
- Auth Standards: Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, OIDC, or SAML.
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:
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 top pharmaceutical companies and leading academic centers.
Our Culture:
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.
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 talent@benchsci.com.
