Software Engineer, Manufacturing Systems

Figure; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Figure, based in San Jose, CA, is seeking an experienced software engineer to enhance our autonomous humanoid robots. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of industry experience and a strong background in Python, TypeScript, and Linux systems, along with proven abilities in deploying reliable applications on Kubernetes.

This role necessitates in-office collaboration 5 days a week, where you will improve manufacturing software and directly address user needs on the manufacturing floor.

The position offers a competitive salary range from $160,000 - $250,000, with a comprehensive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of industry experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python, TypeScript, and Linux systems.
• Demonstrable systems design experience.
• Experience scaling PostgreSQL.
• Proven experience deploying applications on Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Implement improvements to manufacturing software.
• Understand and respond to key pain points on the manufacturing floor.
• Develop user-friendly interfaces to streamline manufacturing operations.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Linux systems

Systems design

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes

Software engineering best practices

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Pytest

Vitest

Playwright

Microsoft Azure

Bazel

Terraform

Job description

Overview

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Our robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is based in San Jose, CA and requires 5 days/week in-office collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Implement improvements to our existing suite of manufacturing software.
• Spend time on the manufacturing floor understanding and responding to key pain points, gathering user stories, and increasing test coverage to catch downstream issues and improve the usability of the software.
• Develop user-friendly interfaces and workflows to streamline manufacturing and warehouse operations, and provide key insights.

Requirements

• 4+ years of industry experience.
• Bachelors or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Strong proficiency in Python, Typescript, and Linux systems
• Demonstrable systems design experience
• Experience scaling PostgreSQL
• Proven experience deploying and maintaining highly available, reliable, fault tolerant applications on Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of best practices in software engineering, including SCM (Git) and TDD (Pytest, Vitest, Playwright)
• Ability to work cross-functional with developers, manufacturing, infrastructure, and product teams.

Bonus Qualifications

• Previous work in robotics, automotive, or consumer electronics manufacturing
• Experience managing deployments to Microsoft Azure
• Experience with Bazel and/or Terraform

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $160,000 - $250,000 annually. The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.