QBench is the modern operating system for testing labs. We help diagnostics, biotech, and environmental testing labs scale faster, reduce errors, and ship results faster by replacing legacy systems with a highly configurable, cloud-native LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System). Our customers are doing everything from detecting foodborne pathogens to enabling cutting-edge molecular diagnostics — and we’re helping them do it faster and better.

We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Product Engineer to join the QBench Engineering team. Product Engineers are mid-level developers who reliably deliver value with minimal supervision, support junior team members, and help scale our platform’s capabilities. In this role, you’ll contribute to feature design and implementation, write production-ready code, perform technical reviews, and partner with QA, Product, and Design to deliver reliable software at speed

You’ll play a critical role in improving systems, mentoring teammates, and strengthening our engineering culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

1. Build and Maintain Core Features

Own medium-complexity tickets and features from kickoff through production deployment
Work closely with Product Managers and Designers to scope and implement features that meet user needs

2. Write High-Quality, Well-Tested Code

Submit clean, maintainable code with thoughtful testing and documentation
Follow our PR guidelines and proactively address reviewer feedback

3. Perform Peer Code Reviews

Review code from other engineers, especially junior teammates
Provide helpful, respectful feedback that improves quality and context-sharing

4. Guide and Support Junior Engineers

Pair program, answer questions, and provide mentorship to Associate Engineers
Offer constructive feedback and encourage autonomy

5. Contribute to System Reliability and Releases

Support staging and production deployments for features you build
Coordinate release notes, validate success, and respond to bugs if needed

6. Review Technical Requirements and Surface Tradeoffs

Participate in grooming, raise implementation risks, and help clarify scope before coding begins

7. Contribute to Engineering Culture

Write clear Jira updates and PR descriptions with Loom videos when needed
Identify ways to improve developer workflows and team processes

Required

3+ years of professional software development experience
Strong command of modern JavaScript (React) and Python, or equivalent full-stack experience
Familiarity with Git-based workflows and async collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Slack, Confluence)
Experience writing tests and debugging across multiple layers of a web stack
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred:

Experience working on B2B or SaaS products
Familiarity with QA best practices and test automation principles
Prior mentorship or technical leadership experience
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Docker, GitHub Actions)

Compensation:

Competitive salary based on experience and location
Milestone-based performance bonuses tied to product and architectural impact
Remote-first culture with flexible hours
Positive working culture and environment — we prioritize collaboration, feedback, and sustainable growth
Health, dental, and vision benefits (U.S.-based employees)
Learning & development stipend

Salary Range: $68,000 - $92,000/yr

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,000.00 - $92,000.00 per year

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