GUI Software Engineer (Desktop/Web) — Mission-Centric

Areté; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flextime Scheduling

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Continuing Education Funds

Medical Insurance

Vision Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Areté in Northridge, CA is seeking a Software Engineer with web and/or desktop development experience to create and maintain intuitive GUI applications focused on mission management, data analysis, and data visualization. The role combines strong design with technical depth in a collaborative, employee-owned environment.

The ideal candidate has a background in physics, mathematics, and software engineering, with Python and PyQt expertise, front-end GUI experience, and familiarity with Git,

Qualifications

• College level physics, math, and software engineering exposure.
• Front-end GUI development experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python and PyQt.
• Experience designing prototypes with Figma or similar tools.
• Knowledge of Git version control.
• Experience developing in Windows and Linux environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire for continuous learning.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with small teams in an Agile-like environment.
• Willingness to work onsite in the office 100%.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance and program access.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain intuitive GUI applications for mission management, data analysis, and data visualization.
• Collaborate with small teams in an Agile-like environment to deliver software.
• Contribute to design and UX decisions for desktop/web interfaces.

Skills

Physics

Mathematics

Front-end GUI development

Python

PyQt

Git

Windows

Linux

Communication

Agile

Collaboration

Tools

Qt

C++

OpenGL/WebGL

Selenium/Squish

Relational Databases

Job description

Areté in Northridge, CA is seeking a Software Engineer with web and/or desktop development experience to create and maintain intuitive GUI applications focused on mission management, data analysis, and data visualization. The role combines strong design with technical depth in a collaborative, employee-owned environment.

The ideal candidate has a background in physics, mathematics, and software engineering, with Python and PyQt expertise, front-end GUI experience, and familiarity with Git,