Software Engineer, Gen AI & Web Apps

BenchSci

BenchSci

Software Engineering, Data Science

Toronto, ON, Canada

CAD 100k-125k / year + Equity

Posted on Mar 10, 2026
We are currently looking for a Software Engineer, Gen AI & Web Apps to join our team.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll work on complex projects, actively contribute
to back-end and front-end initiatives, and grow along with other engineers as you develop
solutions for our software as a service (SaaS) products that help scientists save time and
increase their experiment quality.

You Will:

  • Develop and ship new features and bug fixes within a cross-functional team of data engineers, PMs, and AI scientists.
  • Collaborate closely with your immediate team (3–5 engineers) on technical investigations, solution designs, and high-quality code implementation.
  • Build and maintain robust web applications that integrate with LLMs and generative AI workflows.
  • Write clean, tested code that adheres to our standards for scalability and maintainability.
  • Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to ensure high engineering quality.
  • Assist in troubleshooting and resolving production issues in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Contribute to projects serving some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, ensuring data security and reliability.
  • Actively learn from world-class engineers to rapidly accelerate your technical and professional growth.

You Have:

  • Proficiency in building full-stack applications using a Python/Django back-end and a React/TypeScript front-end.
  • 2+ years of experience as a professional full-stack developer(adjusted from 4+).
  • Foundational understanding of GenAI concepts (e.g., prompting, RAG workflows, or interacting with LLM APIs).
  • A proactive mindset—you are comfortable asking questions and digging into complex problems to find the right solution.

Nice To Have:

  • Experience with authentication flows and SSO (e.g., OAuth, SAML).
  • Prior exposure to vector databases or AI orchestration frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex.
  • Experience working in a regulated industry (HealthTech, FinTech, etc.).

Compensation:

    $100,000- $125,000 CAD • includes equity options

    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.

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 unravel the complexity of disease biology for the betterment of patients. We do this by applying neuro-symbolic AI to unravel the black box of disease biology — the number one reason drug discovery projects fail.

Despite significant advancements, drug discovery still takes over a decade and billions of dollars — and 90% of clinical trials still fail. The core problem is getting the biology wrong before programs go to scale. BenchSci exists to fix that.

Our platform, ASCEND, is the world's first neuro-symbolic AI built for biopharma disease biology. It gives scientists clarity in hours or weeks that previously took months. Our platform is used by 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies across 4,500+ research centers, and grew 247% over three years (Deloitte Fast 500, 2025). We've raised $200M+ from Generation Investment Management, Google's Gradient Ventures, TCV, and F-Prime.

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.
See more open positions at BenchSci