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Software Engineer, Core Platform (All Levels)

Confidential ClientSoftware & Technology
Entry LevelFull-timeOn-SiteN/A
San Francisco, California
17 Hours Ago

The Software Engineer at Confidential Client is responsible for the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of a core AI-native software platform tailored for manufacturing enterprises. This role involves building complex, scalable systems using modern technologies, collaborating closely with customers to solve hardware and manufacturing challenges, and contributing to the technical direction to accelerate product delivery. The position requires a high sense of urgency and offers the opportunity to impact critical industries such as defense and robotics.

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Description

About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Software Development.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.


What You’ll Do

Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is hiring Core Platform engineers to design, build, and operate the central services that power a modern manufacturing operating system. This role is located in San Francisco, CA.

  • Own end-to-end design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of core platform services that must be performant, reliable, and scalable.
  • Work closely with hardware, manufacturing, and product teams to deeply understand customer problems and ship production-ready solutions.
  • Rapidly prototype, iterate, and deploy features while maintaining high engineering standards and observability.
  • Influence platform architecture and technical direction to increase developer velocity and operational resilience.
  • Contribute across one of the platform domains: Product OS, Supply Chain OS, Manufacturing OS, Planning OS, or Sales OS.

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience building production-grade, scalable systems from problem discovery to reliable deployment.
  • Strong programming ability in one or more of: Rust, Python, Java, TypeScript.
  • Demonstrated ability to move quickly with urgency while maintaining code quality and reliability.
  • Comfort working in cross-functional teams and learning domain knowledge in hardware and manufacturing.
  • Clear communication skills and a bias for action.

Tech Stack & Tools

  • Frontend: React, TypeScript, Next.js, Three.js
  • Backend: Rust, Python (FastAPI, Flask)
  • Data & Infra: PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, AWS (RDS, S3, ECS, SQS) — including work on standard and government AWS environments
  • Runtime & DevOps: Electron, Docker

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation package, including equity opportunities.
  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision).
  • Company-provided meals.
  • Unlimited PTO and a high-energy, mission-driven team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.


ITAR & Eligibility

To comply with U.S. government export regulations (ITAR), applicants must be one of the following: (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. §1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. §1158 — or be otherwise eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.


Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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