BenchSci
Toronto
51-200 employees
We empower scientists with the world’s most advanced biomedical AI to run more successful experiments.
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Engineering Manager - Data
Engineering Manager - Data
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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 an Engineering Manager to join our rapidly growing Data Team. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, Data & DevOps, you will be responsible for planning, delivery, mentoring, and coaching data engineers. In this impactful role, you will work closely with key stakeholders across the organization and be instrumental in cross-team priorities and management. The most successful candidates for this role will be experienced software engineers who have transitioned to leading individual engineers and delivering complex data engineering solutions.
You Will:
- Own and drive execution of product and technical roadmaps
- Take a leadership role in our recruiting, hiring, and onboarding processes
- Provide mentorship and carry out regular 1:1 meetings with direct reports
- Help improve the processes and patterns of data engineering at BenchSci
- Engage with ML, Science, and Product teams to facilitate the delivery of complex projects with high quality in a timely manner
- Analyze, plan, and develop requirements and standards in reference to upcoming company projects
- Be a standard-bearer for culture who actively works towards building a cohesive team united by common engineering principles
- Delegate tasks and manage all technical issues within your team
- Work with your team to continuously drive improvements in quality and productivity
- Be an organizational leader, defining and contributing to cross-team initiatives and vision
You Have:
- 5+ years of experience working as a professional developer
- 2+ years of experience working as an engineering team manager
- Experience in a leadership role providing technical direction to less senior staff
- A proven track record of delivering complex development projects
- Solid experience with relational databases and data modeling
- Production experience with data processing tools such as Spark or Beam
- Software engineering experience in Python
- Well-versed in Agile practices
- Strong leadership, engineering skills, and communication skills
- The ability to understand and explain complex systems, and independently learn new technologies
Benefits and Perks:
An engaging remote-first culture
A competitive compensation package that includes BenchSci equity options
Comprehensive health and dental benefits
Emphasis on mental health with $2500 CAD (or equivalent in your country’s currency) for Psychologist, Social Worker, or Psychotherapist services
Three weeks of vacation plus an additional day for every completed year
Unlimited flex time to use toward sick days, personal days, religious holidays, birthdays and appointments
Additional time-off: 2 weeks for Winter Holidays, every other Friday in July and August, your birthday, and more!
Generous parental leave benefits with a top-up plan or paid time off options
A $2000 CAD (or equivalent in your country’s currency) Annual Learning & Development budget
A $1000 CAD (or equivalent in your country’s currency) work from home allowance to make your home setup perfect for you
A lifestyle spending account for employees to receive reimbursement for eligible expenses related to wellness, lifestyle and productivity $2500 CAD (or equivalent in your country’s currency) per year
Our Culture:
At BenchSci, we’re committed to cultivating an inspiring, inclusive, and equitable work environment for high performing, ego-free, self-starting individuals with a growth mindset, who enjoy the challenge of solving hard problems. We recognize that everyone here is a person first and an employee second. We want people to feel cared for and supported to bring the best versions of themselves to work and help the company achieve its mission. We believe culture is critical to success and invest accordingly.
We live and promote our FASTT values of Focused, Advancement with Speed, Tenacity, and Transparency. We work hard to maintain an engaging, supportive environment where everyone can do their best work. To learn more, read our culture deck.
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. To learn more, read about our DEI initiatives.
Accessibility Accommodations:
BenchSci provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
BenchSci is a remote first organization. At this moment, we are welcoming applicants from Canada, the US and the UK for this position.
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