Founding Software Engineer

Wintermeyer Ventures; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Wintermeyer Ventures in Los Angeles is seeking a hands-on full-stack engineer to build an operations platform that links factory data with enterprise systems. You’ll work across supply chain, production, and automation to connect digital and physical workflows.

You will own end-to-end delivery, from discovery to production, using TypeScript and Python or Go, thriving in a fast-moving startup with a strong manufacturing focus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience shipping production-grade software in a fast-moving startup environment.
• Experience building end-to-end applications with TypeScript and Python or Go.
• Track record of independently identifying user needs, defining what to build, and delivering against product or business goals.
• Strong backend and systems engineering skills, including modeling real-world processes or physical systems.
• Interest or experience in manufacturing, factory operations, automation, robotics, or hardware-connected software.
• CAD, computational geometry, 3D environments, simulation, data engineering, or AI/ML experience is a plus.
• Must meet US work authorization; ITAR eligibility; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Build an operations platform covering supply chain, quoting, pricing, inventory, and production workflows.
• Develop simulation tools using factory data to improve predictions of how composite parts behave.
• Create factory automation software ingesting equipment telemetry, coordinating robotics, and supporting a digital twin of the production line.
• Design backend systems representing real-world manufacturing assets, processes, and relationships.
• Collaborate with hardware and automation engineers to own solutions from discovery to launch.
• Operate as a product-focused individual contributor delivering end-to-end without predefined ticket queues.

Skills

Full-stack development

TypeScript

Python

Go

Systems engineering

Product-focused

Tools

CAD

Computational geometry

3D environments

Simulation

Data engineering

AI/ML

Job description

About the Role

Join an early-stage AI and advanced manufacturing team as a full-stack engineer building software that connects digital systems with factory operations. Your work will help bring advanced composite materials from raw inputs through production, while supporting applications across industrial, aerospace, and defense settings.

What You'll Do

• Build an operations platform covering supply chain, quoting, pricing, inventory, and production workflows.
• Develop simulation tools that use factory data to improve predictions of how composite parts behave.
• Create factory automation software that ingests equipment telemetry, coordinates robotics, and supports a digital twin of the production line.
• Design backend systems that represent real-world manufacturing assets, processes, and relationships.
• Work closely with hardware and automation engineers, identifying important problems and owning solutions from discovery through launch.
• Operate as a product-focused individual contributor, defining user needs and shipping end-to-end without relying on predefined ticket queues.

What We're Looking For

• At least 2 years of experience shipping production-grade software as a full-stack or product engineer in a fast-moving startup environment.
• Experience building end-to-end applications with TypeScript and Python or Go.
• A track record of independently identifying user needs, defining what to build, and delivering against product or business goals.
• Strong backend and systems engineering skills, including experience modeling real-world processes or physical systems.
• Interest or experience in manufacturing, factory operations, automation, robotics, or hardware-connected software.
• CAD, computational geometry, 3D environments, simulation, data engineering, or AI/ML experience is a plus.
• Must meet applicable US work authorization and ITAR eligibility requirements. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $140,000 to $200,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in Los Angeles, California, United States.