Full Stack Software Engineer New York City

Dirac, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Commuter benefits (NYC)

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Dirac, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking a skilled backend developer responsible for designing and scaling critical systems. Candidates should be proficient in technologies like Python and Node.js, and have experience with API design, databases, and event-driven systems. The position offers a salary range of $120,000 - $200,000, equity options, comprehensive health benefits, and generous PTO. This role requires in-person presence at our NYC office and is restricted to U.S. Persons.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in backend technologies using Python or Node.js.
• Experience designing APIs with REST or gRPC.
• Understanding of database querying and design.

Responsibilities

• Own critical systems and ensure they meet manufacturing needs.
• Work directly with manufacturers to address real problems.
• Operate with high agency in all tasks.

Skills

Backend technologies (Python, Node.js)

API design (REST, gRPC)

Database design (PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB)

Familiarity with Celery

Event-driven systems

Strong experience with gRPC

Expert proficiency in Go, Python, C++

Tools

Figma

Next.js

WebAssembly (WASM)

Rust

Kafka

AWS SQS

Job description

Dirac is on a mission to reindustrialize The West. American manufacturing is broken—burdened by inefficiency, bureaucracy, and outdated processes. We are pioneering Model-Based Manufacturing, where context-aware production planning informs design in real-time—eliminating the disconnect between engineering and manufacturing. Our platform automates what can be automated and captures tribal knowledge where automation falls short, creating a seamless system for building at scale. We're building the tools modern manufacturers need to move faster and build better, the pillars of a more abundant future.

We are a mission-driven company of world-class engineers and operators with a culture of high trust, high agency, and high autonomy.

How You Will Contribute

• Own critical systems—design, build, and scale them.
• Work directly with manufacturers to ensure our tools solve real problems.
• Operate in high-agency mode—if it needs doing, you do it.

Technical Requirements

• Proficiency with backend technologies in languages such as Python or Node.js.
• Experience designing and working with APIs (e.g. REST and/or gRPC).
• Understanding of database design and querying with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and/or DynamoDB.
• Familiarity with background task processing frameworks such as Celery.

Nice to Have Requirements

• Background in manufacturing, aerospace, or industrial software.
• Familiarity with Figma or similar tools for UI/UX collaboration.
• Experience with Next.js or other SSR/SSG frameworks.
• Knowledge of WebAssembly (WASM) or Rust for frontend performance optimization.
• Experience building scalable, high-performance backend systems for web-based applications.
• Expert proficiency in Go, Python, and C++.
• Strong experience with gRPC with Protocol Buffers and RESTful API design.
• Deep understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB), and caching strategies (Redis).
• Proficiency in building event-driven, distributed systems using Celery, Kafka, or AWS SQS.
• Experience designing and implementing role-based access control (RBAC) and authentication systems (OAuth, Cognito, JWT).

Salary & Compensation

• Salary range: $120,000-$200,000 (based on YoE)
• Equity: stock option grant
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to ensure you and your family stay healthy.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy flexible, high-trust PTO and sick leave.
• Stock Options: Participate in our success with a generous stock option plan.
• Commuter Benefits (NYC): Save on transportation costs with our commuter benefits program.
• Must be a U.S. Person to apply.

New York Pay Range

$120,000 - $200,000 USD

Dirac is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Dirac is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Location & Travel

This role is fully in-person at our NYC office.

Employment is restricted to U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15).