Software Engineer - Customer Products, Digital Ops

BETA Technologies; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental & Vision

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Lunch Provided

Flight Lessons

Job summary

BETA Technologies is hiring a Software Engineer for Customer Products, Digital Ops in Vermont. You will design and build full-stack web apps, internal tools, and APIs, collaborating with Maintenance, Flight Ops, and Data teams and customers.

The role emphasizes translating ambiguous needs into solid designs, shipping high-quality software, and contributing to a fast-moving digital product platform with an AI-first approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience with agentic coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Codex).
• Proficiency in modern full-stack development (e.g., React/TypeScript).
• Experience with serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda and Fargate.
• Experience with modern web frameworks (ex: TanStack Start, NextJS, etc.).
• Experience with AWS CDK.
• Experience with REST APIs, databases (SQL and/or NoSQL), and cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt rapidly to changing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy full-stack web applications, internal tools, and APIs that address real customer needs
• Leverage an AI first approach to accelerate development and build intelligent products
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technologies and tools to improve efficiency
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in the development process
• Translate complex, ambiguous requirements from non-technical stakeholders into clear technical designs and working solutions
• Assess technical feasibility of proposed requirements and communicate tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders
• Maintain technical documentation to facilitate knowledge transfer and long-term adoption of solutions
• Participate in cross team software guild(s) to improve Beta’s software organization
• Develop and collaborate with Software Architecture Leads to maintain long term technical designs and roadmaps
• Work with a team of software engineers to delivery high quality code in a regular release cadence
• Acknowledge and learn from past mistakes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Skills

Full-stack development

React/TypeScript

AI-first development

REST APIs

Git CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS Lambda

AWS Fargate

AWS CDK

TanStack Start

NextJS

Git

Job description

Software Engineer - Customer Products, Digital Ops

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

The Customer Product Team is looking for a full stack software engineer to help us build the next generation of digital aircraft and charging products. As a software engineer you’ll collaborate with our Maintenance, Flight Ops, Ground Service Equipment, and Data teams as well as work directly with our customers. This role requires equal parts engineering depth and interpersonal skill: you will build trust with non-technical stakeholders, translate ambiguous problems into clear technical designs, and ship high-quality software in a fast-moving environment. This role will focus on building out our data product capabilities as well as supporting our digital product platform.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation

• Design, develop, and deploy full-stack web applications, internal tools, and APIs that address real customer needs
• Leverage an AI first approach to accelerate development and build intelligent products
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technologies and tools to improve efficiency
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in the development process
• Translate complex, ambiguous requirements from non-technical stakeholders into clear technical designs and working solutions
• Assess technical feasibility of proposed requirements and communicate tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders
• Maintain technical documentation to facilitate knowledge transfer and long-term adoption of solutions
• Participate in cross team software guild(s) to improve Beta’s software organization
• Develop and collaborate with Software Architecture Leads to maintain long term technical designs and roadmaps
• Work with a team of software engineers to delivery high quality code in a regular release cadence
• Acknowledge and learn from past mistakes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 3-5 years of professional software engineering experience
• Experience with agentic coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Codex)
• Proficiency in modern full-stack development (e.g., React/TypeScript)
• Experience with serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda and Fargate
• Experience with modern web frameworks (ex: TanStack Start, NextJS, etc.)
• Experience with AWS CDK
• Experience with REST APIs, databases (SQL and/or NoSQL), and cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt rapidly to changing requirements

Above and Beyond Qualifications

• Previous experience at a startup or in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment
• Experience building internal tools and enterprise applications
• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or a regulated industry
• Track record of identifying, scoping, and delivering projects with minimal direction

The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.

Compensation

$120,000 - $155,000 USD

Build electric airplanes with us!

BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.