Sr. Software Development Engineer

Duro; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Duro is seeking a Sr. Software Development Engineer in Los Angeles for a hybrid role shaping our hardware-facing software stack. You’ll own features end-to-end, from concept through production, across frontend and backend components and across AWS, GraphQL, and database layers.

You will collaborate with product and design teams, think end-to-end, and apply AI-powered workflows to move fast without sacrificing quality. This senior role emphasizes scalable system design and autonomous execution.

Qualifications

• 5–12 years of professional software engineering experience with a demonstrated track record of shipping production-grade products.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong foundation in TypeScript and React.
• Experience with design systems such as Ant Design, Material UI, or similar.
• Backend experience with Node.js, NestJS, and GraphQL.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and ORMs such as TypeORM or Prisma.
• Strong architectural thinking and ability to design scalable systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort operating in autonomous, fast-paced environments.
• A product mindset with the ability to navigate the full feature lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Feature Ownership: Decompose product requirements into well-structured tasks and own delivery from concept through production release.
• Full Stack Development: Build across our stack (TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS, React, Apollo GraphQL, PostgreSQL, AWS) to deliver scalable software.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product and design teams to translate user needs into intuitive experiences.
• End-to-End Thinking: Architect, implement, test, deploy, and measure features for long-term maintainability.
• Experimentation & Analytics: Instrument features, run experiments, analyze data, and iterate based on outcomes.
• AI-Driven Engineering: Leverage AI development workflows to increase velocity and structure context.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to refine architecture, improve performance, and scale systems.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Node.js

NestJS

GraphQL

PostgreSQL

TypeORM

Prisma

Ant Design

Material UI

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS

Job description

• Full-time; Employees work in a hybrid mode
• Employment Type: Regular (PERM)
• Remote Work Available: No
• Compensation: USD 164,000 – USD 178,000 – yearly

Job Description

About the role:

The Sr. Software Development Engineer on the Duro Design team builds and ships product experiences that hardware engineers rely on every day. You’ll work across our modern stack—from frontend interfaces to backend architecture—to deliver elegant, performant, and scalable solutions. This role partners closely with product, design, and engineering teammates in a fast-moving, highly autonomous environment.

We’re looking for engineers who think end-to-end, embrace experimentation, and leverage modern AI-powered workflows to move with speed and precision. This is a hybrid role based in Los Angeles, CA (3 days per week in office).

A day in the life of our Sr. Software Development Engineer:

• Feature Ownership: Decompose product requirements into well-structured tasks and own delivery from concept through production release.
• Full Stack Development: Build across our stack (TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS, React, Apollo GraphQL, PostgreSQL, AWS) to deliver scalable, high-quality software.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product and design teams to translate user needs into thoughtful, intuitive, and performant experiences.
• End-to-End Thinking: Architect, implement, test, deploy, and measure features with a focus on long-term maintainability and system integrity.
• Experimentation & Analytics: Instrument features using PostHog, run experiments, analyze real user data, and iterate based on measurable outcomes.
• AI-Driven Engineering: Leverage modern AI development workflows to increase velocity, structure context effectively, and deliver production-ready systems.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to refine architecture, improve performance, and scale systems while maintaining engineering excellence.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5–12 years of professional software engineering experience with a demonstrated track record of shipping production-grade products
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Strong foundation in TypeScript and React
• Experience working with design systems such as Ant Design, Material UI, or similar
• Backend experience with Node.js, NestJS, and GraphQL
• Experience working with PostgreSQL and ORMs such as TypeORM or Prisma
• Strong architectural thinking and ability to design scalable systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort operating in autonomous, fast-paced environments
• A product mindset with the ability to navigate the full feature lifecycle

Nice to Have:

• Experience building PLM, PDM, or hardware/manufacturing industry software
• Background with AWS infrastructure
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or Terraform
• Familiarity with event-driven systems (NATS, Redis, Kafka)
• Testing experience using Vitest, Jest, or Playwright
• Experience working in AI-augmented development environments

How We Build:

We don’t hire coders. We hire engineers who shape software.

At Duro, AI is integrated into our engineering workflows. Engineers leverage AI-powered development environments to orchestrate tasks, structure context, and accelerate delivery while maintaining high standards of craftsmanship.

We value:

• Architectural intuition — understanding systems before implementing them
• Precision in communication — clear requirements produce strong outcomes
• Pattern recognition — knowing when to abstract, reuse, or experiment
• Product taste — recognizing quality and refining toward excellence
• Intellectual curiosity — continuously improving how we build

We optimize for engineers who can take ambiguous requirements and transform them into measurable, high-impact product outcomes.

Additional Information

Compensation:

The expected annual pay range for this position is $164,000-$178,000. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

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