Senior Software Engineer, Developer Productivity & Platform

nTop; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding PTO and leave policy

ISO options

Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with generous matching

Career learning stipend

Commuter benefits for NY-based hires

Job summary

nTop is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to elevate internal developer velocity by building next-generation developer infrastructure and tooling. You will bridge engineering and coding assistants, managing repository context and self-service tooling to accelerate C++/Python teams.

Responsibilities include developing automated workflows, CI/CD integration, and context management for highly accurate, domain-specific suggestions, while collaborating with leadership to remove bottlenecks and

Qualifications

• Strong programming in Python, Go or TypeScript and a proactive approach to building internal tooling.
• Experience turning DevOps workflows into automated developer platforms.
• Hands-on experience with LLM tooling and internal knowledge retrieval systems.
• Familiarity with GitHub Actions, CI/CD concepts and developer workflows.
• Ability to build automated frameworks, worker services and internal portals.

Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and scale infrastructure for internal coding assistants and automated tooling.
• Design and maintain internal CLI tools, workflows and self-service platforms for engineers.
• Develop automated systems (Slack bots, triage assistants) to streamline engineering operations.
• Own repository context management and prompt libraries for accurate tooling suggestions.
• Architect modular testing and feedback frameworks integrated with GitHub Actions.

Skills

Python

Go

TypeScript

DevEx

GitHub Actions

LLM tooling

Automation

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Anthropic API

Job description

Company Context

nTop is pioneering the future of computational design software, pushing the boundaries of performance and delivering mission‑critical components faster than ever before. We are transforming how engineers design complex geometries, particularly in sectors like Aerospace & Defense where programs face an impossible reality: deliver next‑gen aircraft faster, with fewer experts, and zero tolerance for failure. nTop changes how these products get designed. Our platform collapses months of configuration iteration into hours, letting teams explore thousands of validated variants instead of locking in the first concept. Teams cut development cycles by 50% and protect PWin with simulation‑backed proposals. Defense primes and startups choose nTop when mission success isn’t negotiable.

Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (5‑10 years experience) to revolutionize our internal developer velocity by building the next generation of developer infrastructure and smart tooling. You will bridge the gap between our engineering teams and modern coding assistants, moving beyond traditional CI/CD to treat developer experience (DevEx) as a first‑class product. You will own the developer harness for our engineering organization—building automated support workflows, managing repository context (like claude.md), and designing self‑service tooling that seamlessly integrates into the developer workflow to accelerate our C++/Python engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Development Harness: Build, manage, and scale the infrastructure that supports modern coding assistants. Create robust pipelines to measure and improve the quality of automated code generation and internal tools, implementing and managing context files (like claude.md) across repositories.
• Intelligent Developer Tooling: Design and maintain an ecosystem of internal CLI tools, automated workflows, and self‑service platforms that eliminate friction and cognitive load for product engineers.
• Workflow Orchestration: Develop and maintain automated systems (e.g., Slack support bots, triage assistants) to streamline engineering operations, utilizing search and knowledge‑retrieval architectures to seamlessly surface internal documentation.
• Context Management: Own and optimize repository context systems (including configuration files, rulesets, and prompt libraries) to ensure developer coding tools provide highly accurate, domain‑specific suggestions.
• Next‑Gen CI/CD Integration: Architect modular testing and feedback frameworks (leveraging GitHub Actions, etc.) that provide rapid, automated, and intelligent feedback on code quality directly within the developer's inner loop.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with Engineering Leadership, QA, and feature teams to identify bottlenecks in the development lifecycle and build automated, software‑driven solutions.

Required Skills & Experience

• Software Engineering: Strong programming proficiency in Python, Go, or TypeScript. You approach infrastructure and productivity problems by writing software, not just configuring yaml.
• Infrastructure Evolution: Proven experience transitioning traditional DevInfra/DevOps workflows and concepts into smart, automated developer platforms.
• Applied LLM Tooling: Practical experience building internal tools utilizing LLM APIs (e.g., Anthropic), designing architectures for internal knowledge retrieval, and implementing complex automation.
• Developer Productivity (DevEx): Deep understanding of modern developer workflows, encompassing GitHub Actions, local development environment orchestration, and building tools for other engineers.
• Tooling & Automation: Strong proficiency in building automated frameworks, worker services, and custom internal portals that integrate seamlessly with existing toolchains.
• Foundation in Infrastructure: Solid working knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud environments to deploy, scale, and manage the internal tooling you build.

Why this role is unique at nTop

You aren't just managing servers or maintaining release pipelines; you are shaping a forward‑thinking, highly automated engineering culture. You will redefine how computational design software is built by creating a frictionless, highly optimized environment for our engineers, directly accelerating the delivery of a product consumed by the world's leading aerospace, automotive, and medical device companies.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with heavy computational engineering tech stacks (C++ build systems, CMake).
• Knowledge of MLOps, model serving, and model management tools.

Benefits

• Outstanding PTO and leave policy
• ISO options
• Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• 401k with generous matching
• Annual stipend for continued career learning/development
• Commuter benefits for NY‑based hires