Software Engineer

EDISON WELDING INSTITUTE INC; Buffalo (NY); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Edison Welding Institute Inc, based in Buffalo, NY, is seeking an experienced full stack software engineer to design, build, and own software systems for advanced manufacturing platforms. You will work on systems involving industrial networking and IIoT, influencing architectural decisions and delivering robust, scalable software.

The Data Science group accelerates innovation across 3D printing, robotics, ultrasonics, and lasers, focusing on digital threads and in-line sensing to predict

Qualifications

• Full stack development experience with backend services, APIs, and data pipelines.
• Experience designing software architecture for non-trivial systems and defending those choices.
• Practical experience with containerization and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build full stack applications end-to-end from backend services to front-end interfaces.
• Design and evolve software architecture for systems integrating sensors, controllers, and industrial equipment.
• Build and maintain containerized services and CI/CD pipelines.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and communicate trade-offs.
• Collaborate with process experts and engineers to translate requirements into robust software.
• Establish and uphold engineering best practices: code review, testing, and documentation.
• Mentor engineers and communicate architectural intent clearly.

Skills

Full stack engineering

Python

FastAPI

React

APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AI agents

Communication

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

Buffalo Manufacturing Works, operated by EWI, is a one-of-a-kind center for advanced manufacturing focused on developing, maturing, and implementing new technologies that have an impact on the clients we work with and the communities in which they live. Located in Buffalo, New York, we are dedicated to building a nationally-recognized hub of manufacturing innovation and are looking for smart, passionate, entrepreneurial, inventive, and driven people to help us achieve this goal.

We are looking for an experienced, full stack software engineer to design, build, and help own the software systems that connect and control our advanced manufacturing platforms. This role will work on systems involving industrial networking and communications and will have significant influence over software architecture decisions. The successful candidate will be someone with a proven, professional track record who we can trust to make sound architectural calls and see them through to a well-implemented result.

EWI's Data science group acts as turbo charger for EWI's innovation engine. We specialize in working cross-disciplinary with EWI's cutting-edge manufacturing technology teams including additive manufacturing (3D printing), advanced stamping, robotics, ultrasonics, and lasers. Data science focuses include the industrial internet of things (IIoT), digital thread in manufacturing, using in-line sensing to predict part quality, semi-analytical modeling, probabilistic modeling, and data modeling.

++ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:++

• Build full stack applications end-to-end, from backend services and APIs to the front-end interfaces users interact with
• Design and evolve software architecture for systems that integrate sensors, controllers, and industrial equipment on the shop floor
• Build and maintain containerized services and the CI/CD pipelines that test, package, and deploy them
• Contribute to architectural decisions, exercising sound engineering judgment on trade-offs (reliability, scalability, maintainability, security)
• Collaborate with manufacturing process experts and other engineers to translate real-world requirements into robust software systems
• Establish and uphold engineering best practices: code review, testing, documentation, and version control discipline
• Mentor other engineers and communicate architectural intent clearly enough that others can build on it correctly
• Present technical approaches and trade-offs to stakeholders and, where relevant, contribute to conference presentations, publications, or patents

++REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:++

• Full stack engineering expertise, ideally including:
• Backend development in Python (e.g., building services, APIs, and data pipelines); FastAPI preferred
• Front-end development with React (plus solid HTML/CSS/JavaScript fundamentals)
• Working with relational and/or NoSQL databases, including schema design and query optimization; SQL preferred
• Demonstrated experience designing software architecture for non-trivial systems, and the judgment to make and defend those design decisions
• Practical experience with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) in production or near-production settings
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Strong fundamentals in version control, automated testing (both backend and front-end), and code review practices
• Experience leveraging AI agents to accelerate development
• Ability to communicate clearly with both engineers and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work well with evolving priorities in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment
• Utilizes judgment in communication styles and behaviors; recognizes impact on other team members
• Exhibits proficient written and verbal communication with customers both internal and external; including direct experience presenting technical work to customers
• Proven adaptability and flexibility as a part of team
• Ability to maintain excellent customer relationships both internal and external
• Strong ability to plan and organize tasks

++PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS++ :

• Experience with the kind of industrial networking and communications used in manufacturing/IoT environments (e.g., MQTT, Sparkplug B, OPC UA, or similar protocols)
• Familiarity with industrial automation and batch/sequential control
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code
• Additional front-end/back-end experience such as TypeScript, Node.js, or state management libraries commonly used alongside React

++PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:++

• This role can be based in our Buffalo, NY or Columbus, OH facilities, fully remote, or a hybrid mix of both
• For time spent on-site: laboratory/light production floor environment with ventilation, climate control, moderate lighting, and moderate noise level

++EDUCATION:++

• B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience; we heavily weigh real-world industry experience
• Advanced degree a plus but not required

++EXPERIENCE:++

• Three (3) to eight (8) years at a software-focused company with real, hands-on professional software engineering experience

++EXPORT CONTROLS - This position requires access to information and technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.++

EOE/M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status