Software Engineer (Automation & Backend Systems)

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer (Automation & Backend Systems) to join the Yield Architecture Engineering Automation team in San Diego, CA.

This hands-on role requires Python, Linux, SQL, and data-processing expertise to build production-grade automation and backend services. Responsibilities include developing automation scripts, data pipelines, and integrated workflows, while using AI-assisted tools to accelerate coding, testing, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field with 3–4+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong hands-on Python development experience.
• Proficient Linux/Unix and SQL with relational databases.
• Experience building automation tools, backend systems, or data-processing workflows.
• Experience delivering production-quality software and using Git or similar VCS.
• Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Practical experience with GenAI-assisted software development tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain automation scripts, tools, and backend services.
• Build Linux-based automation systems and engineering workflows.
• Develop data-processing pipelines and database-driven workflows.
• Integrate data from multiple systems using SQL, databases, and APIs.
• Troubleshoot defects, database issues, jobs, and data pipelines.
• Improve reliability with monitoring, logging, and operational support.
• Leverage GenAI tools to accelerate coding, testing, and documentation.
• Maintain production-quality code, testing standards, and version control.
• Collaborate with teams on design reviews and issue resolution.
• Support knowledge transfer and long-term maintainability.

Skills

Python

Linux/Unix

SQL

Git

Debugging

Communication

GenAI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/EE or related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

REST APIs

Oracle/PLSQL

LSF

Observability tools

Job description

Role - Software Engineer (Automation & Backend Systems)

Location: San Diego, CA 92121

Contract Duration: 12 months

Position Overview

Client is seeking an experienced engineer to develop, maintain, and support production-grade software automation systems, backend services, and data-processing workflows. The engineer will join the Automation team within Yield Architecture Engineering, helping improve engineering productivity, system reliability, and operational efficiency.

This is a hands‑on individual contributor role requiring strong Python, Linux, SQL, database, and software troubleshooting skills. The engineer will also use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, testing, debugging, and documentation while ensuring software quality and production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain automation scripts, tools, backend services, and software applications.
• Build and support Linux-based automation systems and engineering workflows.
• Develop and maintain data-processing pipelines and database-driven workflows.
• Integrate data from multiple engineering systems using SQL, databases, and APIs.
• Troubleshoot software defects, database issues, scheduled jobs, and data pipeline failures.
• Improve system reliability through monitoring, logging, debugging, and operational support.
• Use AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, or similar coding agents to improve development productivity.
• Maintain production-quality code, testing standards, documentation, and version control practices.
• Collaborate with software and engineering teams on design reviews, issue resolution, and delivery.
• Support knowledge transfer and documentation to ensure long‑term maintainability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, plus 4+ years of relevant experience; OR a master's degree in a related field plus 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong hands‑on Python development experience.
• Strong Linux/Unix experience.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience building automation tools, backend systems, or data-processing workflows.
• Experience developing and maintaining production-quality software.
• Experience with Git or a similar version control system.
• Effective debugging and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Practical experience using GenAI-assisted software development tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor, ASIC, or engineering automation environments.
• Experience with REST APIs and backend application development.
• Experience with Oracle, PL/SQL, or large-scale data systems.
• Experience with LSF, distributed computing, batch processing, or job scheduling.Experience with dashboards, monitoring, logging, and observability tools.
• Experience supporting production systems and engineering workflows.