Automation/Software Engineer

Spectraforce Technologies

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies in San Diego, CA is seeking a Staff-level Software/Automation Engineer to build and support production automation systems, data pipelines, and engineering workflows. The role emphasizes hands-on software automation, Python, Linux, SQL, debugging, and AI-assisted development beyond traditional ASIC design.

You will work on backend systems, data-processing pipelines, and tooling that enhances engineering productivity, with production-quality software and GenAI-assisted

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering plus 4+ years relevant experience
  • OR Master's degree plus 3+ years relevant experience
  • OR PhD plus 2+ years relevant experience

Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, maintain, and support automation tools, scripts, backend services, and workflows.
  • Build and maintain Linux-based automation systems.
  • Develop Python-based applications and data-processing pipelines.
  • Work with SQL and relational databases to process and integrate engineering data.
  • Troubleshoot issues involving software, databases, scheduled jobs, and data pipelines.
  • Improve system reliability, monitoring, logging, and production support.
  • Develop tools that improve engineering productivity and operational efficiency.
  • Use GenAI coding tools/agents for development, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation.
  • Document systems, processes, and troubleshooting information for knowledge transfer.
  • Work independently and provide technical guidance to other team members.

Skills

Python
Linux
SQL
Automation
Production-quality software
Git
GenAI tooling
Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering
Master's degree in related field
PhD in related field

Tools

Oracle/PLSQL
LSF

Job description

Role: Automation/Software Engineer
Location: San Diego, CA (Onsite)
Contract: 11 months
Job Summary

Client is looking for a Staff-level Software/Automation Engineer to join its Yield Architecture Engineering team. This person will build and support production automation systems, backend tools, data pipelines, and engineering workflows used by the client's engineering teams. The role is highly hands-on and focuses more on software automation, Python, Linux, SQL, debugging, production support, and AI-assisted development than traditional ASIC design.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop, test, maintain, and support automation tools, scripts, backend services, and workflows.
  • Build and maintain Linux-based automation systems.
  • Develop Python-based applications and data-processing pipelines.
  • Work with SQL and relational databases to process and integrate engineering data.
  • Troubleshoot issues involving software, databases, scheduled jobs, and data pipelines.
  • Improve system reliability, monitoring, logging, and production support.
  • Develop tools that improve engineering productivity and operational efficiency.
  • Use GenAI coding tools/agents such as Claude Code, Codex, or similar tools for development, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation. Work with engineering and software stakeholders on technical solutions.
  • Document systems, processes, and troubleshooting information for knowledge transfer.
  • Work independently and provide technical guidance to other team members.
Must-Have Skills
  • Strong Python development
  • Strong Linux experience
  • SQL and relational databases
  • Experience building automation, backend systems, or data-processing workflows
  • Experience developing production-quality software
  • Git or similar version control
  • Strong software debugging and problem-solving
  • Experience with GenAI-assisted software development - Claude Code, Codex, or similar
  • Strong written and verbal communication
Education / Experience
  • Bachelor's degree: Science, Engineering, or related field + 4+ years of relevant ASIC/design/verification/validation/integration or related experience
  • OR Master's degree: + 3+ years relevant experience
  • OR PhD: + 2+ years relevant experience
Nice-to-Have Skills
  • Semiconductor engineering environment experience
  • Engineering automation/workflow systems
  • REST APIs
  • Oracle / PL/SQL
  • LSF / batch processing / distributed computing
  • Data pipelines and large-scale data systems
  • Monitoring / observability tools
  • Production application support
  • Dashboards
  • Semiconductor workflows
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