Senior Backend Engineer

Foundationllm; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A Silicon Valley startup is seeking a backend developer to design and maintain services using Python, integrate with 3rd-party design solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in backend development and proficiency with Siemens NX, CATIA, or PTC's APIs. The role requires strong Python skills and a background in cloud-native applications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing backend services.
• 3+ years of experience with Siemens NX, CATIA, or PTC’s APIs.
• 3+ years of experience writing Python.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and scripts using Python.
• Integrate our product with 3rd-Party design solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Python

Backend services design

Communication skills

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Google Cloud

gRPC

PostgreSQL

Siemens NX

CATIA

PTC APIs

GitHub Actions

Protobuf

Kubernetes

Job description

We are a MIT-born, venture-backed Silicon Valley startup building a real-life 'Jarvis'—an AI Copilot for design and manufacturing. Our goal is to utilize advanced AI, physics simulation, and computer graphics to reduce costs and improve engineering productivity across all steps of the design and manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and scripts using Python.
• Integrate our product with 3rd-Party design solutions, like Siemens NX, CATIA, or PTC.
• Design, develop, and maintain data models using Protobuf.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers and researchers.
• Write clean, well-documented, fast, and maintainable code.

What we're looking for

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing backend services.
• 3+ years of experience with Siemens NX, CATIA, or PTC’s APIs.
• 3+ years of experience writing Python.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native applications and infrastructure.Experience working with Protobuf.
• Experience working with 3D data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Bonus Points

• Experience writing C++.
• Experience implementing gRPC-based APIs.
• Experience working with Docker.
• Experience working with Google Cloud.
• Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
• Experience setting up logging and monitoring.

Our tech stack

• Google Cloud
• Python, TypeScript
• Protobuf, gRPC
• Next.JS, React.JS
• GitHub Actions
• Docker, Kubernetes, Spinnaker
• PostgreSQL