Senior Software Engineer

Garuda Ventures; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance

Employee Stock Option Plan and 401K

Unlimited PTO and hybrid work schedule

Paid parental leave and team outings

Job summary

A tech company specializing in AI-assisted hardware development is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Los Angeles, CA. This role focuses on leveraging advanced AI tools and technologies for efficient software development. The ideal candidate should have over 6 years of experience, expert Python skills, and a knack for problem-solving in complex industrial environments. Competitive compensation and a hybrid work schedule are offered to promote flexibility and wellness.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of technical experience with production-grade software.
• Expert-level Python skills with understanding of ORMs and asynchronous processing.
• Proficiency in TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
• Strong experience with GraphQL and architectural patterns like DDD.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy full-stack features using Python and Next.js/TypeScript.
• Develop high-performance GraphQL mutations and queries.
• Build and maintain scalable services on AWS.
• Lead in adopting AI tools to enhance productivity.
• Drive code-level architecture and ensure reliability through testing.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

GraphQL

AWS

React

Problem-solving

Tools

Terraform

SQLAlchemy

Postgres

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

We're looking for a full-time Senior Software Engineer to join us in our mission of bringing the ION Factory OS to next-generation hardware builders around the globe. We are looking for engineers who leverage AI coding tools to build end-to-end features with unprecedented speed and quality.

Our newest recruit will join the First Resonance team full-time in Los Angeles, CA (HQ in El Segundo) as a foundational member of our product team.

Why This Role?

Are you excited by the opportunity to assist manufacturers working on eVTOLS, rockets, robots, and autonomous vehicles? We support companies tackling society’s greatest challenges: climate change, space exploration, and autonomous transportation.

We pride ourselves on being fast learners and agile executors. If you want to play a key role in the future of hardware and Industry 4.0 by wielding the latest in AI-assisted development, come join us!

Responsibilities & Duties

• End-to-End Feature Ownership: Use AI-augmented workflows (Claude) to build and deploy full-stack features using Python (Backend) and Next.js/TypeScript (Frontend).

• API & Data Architecture: Develop high-performance GraphQL mutations and queries; design relational database models in Postgres that reflect complex industrial processes.

• Cloud Infrastructure: Build and maintain scalable services on AWS, leveraging modern infrastructure patterns.

• AI-Driven Productivity: Lead the team in adopting AI tools to automate boilerplate, refactor legacy logic, and accelerate the "idea-to-production" cycle.

• Technical Leadership: Write design specifications and diagrams (UML/System Flow) that guide both human teammates and AI agents.

• Reliability: Drive code-level architecture, modularity, and comprehensive testing (Pytest, Jest) to ensure ion remains mission-critical for our customers.

Qualifications & Skills

• 6+ years of technical experience: You’ve built and scaled production-grade software.

• AI-Native Workflow: You are "pro-AI" and actively use coding assistants to increase your output and code quality.

• Backend Mastery: Expert-level Python skills with a deep understanding of ORMs (e.g., SQLAlchemy) and asynchronous processing.

• Modern Frontend: Proficiency in TypeScript, React, and Next.js.

• Cloud & Infra: Hands-on experience with AWS ecosystem and deploying multi-tenant SaaS environments.

• API Design: Strong experience with GraphQL and architectural patterns like Domain Driven Design (DDD) or Event-Driven systems.

• Problem Solver: You enjoy collaborating across departments and "flexing your creative muscle" to solve hardware-world problems with software.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CDK).

• Experience building manufacturing tools or working in high-stakes industrial environments.

• Experience writing complex ETL processes for industrial data.

Benefits & Perks

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.

• Ownership: Employee Stock Option Plan and 401K.

• Flexibility: Unlimited PTO and hybrid work schedule.

• Culture: Paid parental leave, team outings, group lunches, and an open office in El Segundo.