Senior Software Engineer – Integrated Systems

Picarro; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSAs/HSA

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K

Employee Referral Program

On-site Wellness

Job summary

Picarro, located in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own design, development, and delivery of major software components for our analytical instrumentation platforms. You will drive features from concept to deployment, mentor peers, and elevate engineering practices.

You will work on gRPC microservices, CI/CD enhancements, and robust test coverage in Linux environments, with a team of highly skilled engineers and opportunities for technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related major is required.
• 6+ years of hands-on coding experience, with a minimum of 4 years in Python and strong C++ (C++17 preferred) background.
• Experience with distributed messaging platforms (gRPC, ZeroMQ, MQTT, Kafka, REST APIs) is required.
• Solid knowledge of asynchronous communication patterns (Publish/Subscribe) and ProtoBuf/JSON Schema familiarity.
• Experience with UNIX/Linux systems including service integration and package management.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases and time-series databases.
• Proficient with Git-based workflows, JIRA, Confluence, and build systems.
• Unit testing with PyTest or GTest.

Responsibilities

• Architectural development of system-level software for analytical instrumentation platforms.
• Independently scope, prioritize, and deliver features from requirements through deployment.
• Design and build robust interfaces for gRPC microservice applications and cross-team integration.
• Create and maintain tests and extend CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
• Diagnose and resolve complex software defects and production issues with root cause analysis.
• Contribute to release planning, sprint planning, and software releases with effort estimates.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers to uphold coding standards and design patterns.

Skills

Python

C++17

Distributed Systems

gRPC/REST

Multithreading

Linux

Asyncio

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

Tools

Git

JIRA

Confluence

CMake

PyTest

GTest

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Role: Senior Software Engineer – Integrated Systems

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Job Term: Full-time; In-office 5 days a week

The Opportunity

Picarro is building the next generation of integrated solutions that incorporate various analytical instrumentation, such as our state-of-the-art laser-based gas sensors, along with other off the shelf hardware products. These systems are adapted for numerous industries to deliver trusted, actionable data, allowing end-users to make critical operational decisions based on unambiguous information.

We seek an experienced Senior Software Engineer to own the design, development, and delivery of significant components of our software platform. This individual will take technical ownership of features and subsystems from conception through deployment, translating product requirements into robust designs and driving them to completion with minimal oversight. Beyond individual delivery, the Senior Engineer raises the bar for the team, setting the standard through code review, improving engineering practices, and mentoring less experienced developers while working with some of the best and brightest in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Architectural Development: Contribute to system-level software architecture design and own the design and implementation of high-quality, clean, efficient, and maintainable code for major components of our complex analytical instrumentation platforms
• Technical Ownership: Independently scope, prioritize, and execute work across the software development cycle, carrying features from requirements through production deployment.
• System Interfaces: Design and build robust internal and external software interfaces for gRPC microservice applications, and partner with adjacent teams on integration.
• Test & Automation: Create and maintain comprehensive test coverage for applications deployed in Linux-based target environments, and extend CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous deployment
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex software defects and production issues, delivering timely fixes along with root cause analysis and preventative follow-up
• Planning & Delivery: Contribute to release and sprint planning, sprint and regression testing, and software releases, providing effort estimates and surfacing technical risk early
• Technical Mentorship: Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code review, design feedback, and pairing, helping establish and uphold team coding standards and design patterns

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, or a related major is required
• Experience: 6+ years of hands-on coding experience, with a minimum of 4 years working primarily in Python and solid background with a statically typed, compiled language such as C++ (C++17 preferred), C#, Java, or Go.
• Distributed Systems: Strong production experience with one or more distributed messaging platforms such as gRPC, ZeroMQ, MQTT, OMG DDS, Kafka, and REST APIs (required)
• Messaging Patterns: Solid working knowledge of asynchronous communication patterns such as Publish/Subscribe. Familiarity with interface definition standards such as ProtoBuf, Apache Avro, and/or JSON Schema.
• Concurrency: Hands-on experience designing and building applications using multithreading, multiprocessing, and coroutines (asyncio)
• Linux: Strong experience with UNIX/Linux systems, including service integration and package management (Debian/Ubuntu preferred)
• Database Systems: Experience with relational databases like Postgres and SQLite, non-relational databases like MongoDB, and Timeseries databases like Influx and TimescaleDB.
• Problem Solving: Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to independently debug complex issues and propose effective solutions
• Tooling: Proficiency with software engineering workflows using tools such as Git (GitHub/GitLab), JIRA, and Confluence. Familiarity with build systems such as (depending on language): GNU Make, PyBuild, Hatchling, UV, Pants, CMake. Hands-on experience writing unit tests using frameworks such as PyTest or GTest.

Preferred Qualifications

• Backend Frameworks: Experience using Python Flask/FastAPI/aiohttp, SQLAlchemy, and Celery
• DevOps & Orchestration: Working knowledge of Docker-based containers, Docker and Linux services, and Kubernetes-based orchestration systems

The base salary range for this full-time position is $160K to $180K. Our total compensation package includes base salary, bonus eligibility, and equity. Your base salary range and title will be determined based on the location, experience, qualifications, skills, knowledge, level, and pay of employees in similar positions.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) plans
• Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Program
• 401K
• Social events (summer picnic, holiday party, team lunches, etc.)
• On-site Health & Wellness programs (fitness challenges, outdoor bootcamp, flu-shots, etc.)

About Picarro

We are the world's leader in timely, trusted, and actionable data using enhanced optical spectroscopy. Our solutions are used in a wide variety of applications, including natural gas leak detection, ethylene oxide emissions monitoring, semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, atmospheric science, air quality, greenhouse gas measurements, food safety, hydrology, ecology, and more. Our software and hardware are designed and manufactured in Santa Clara, California and are used in over 90 countries worldwide based on over 65 patents related to cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) technology and are unparalleled in their precision, ease of use, and reliability.

At Picarro, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, gender identity, social orientation, or disability. Posted positions are not open to third-party recruiters/agencies, and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals.

At Picarro, we strive to ensure that all individuals, regardless of their abilities, have equal opportunities. If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please contact Picarro, Inc. [e-mail] assistance.