Software Engineer, Backend

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and development of high-performance backend APIs (Go, Rust, gRPC) that power our central fab product.
• Break down complex manufacturing challenges into actionable data models (recipes, runs, tools, wafers, jobs) and technical plans for yourself and the broader team.
• Integrate web applications with underlying hardware and embedded systems, ensuring seamless, real-time operations.
• Ensure the reliability, observability, and performance of mission-critical manufacturing systems, holding yourself and the team accountable to clear timelines.
• Drive the long-term system architecture, challenging existing assumptions to support our evolving fab processes and yield optimization goals.

Required Experience

• Demonstrated command of best practices in backend systems engineering, specifically with Go, Rust, or gRPC.
• Experience leading and delivering highly complex, business-critical production systems from end to end.
• Deep understanding of systems fundamentals: concurrency, networking, and databases.
• Proven ability to own systems under real-world constraints, including failure recovery, troubleshooting, and on-call support.
• A track record of earning trust, providing clarity to your team, and leading by example through consistent follow-through.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with hardware or embedded systems.
• Deep database knowledge (Postgres internals, migrations, performance tuning).
• Interest in networking, security, or distributed systems.
• Experience running a homelab or building infrastructure for fun.

Compensation

Annual salary range: $125,000 – $195,000. Compensation determined based on qualifications and experience. Includes generous equity, medical/dental/vision insurance, PTO, 401(k), and other benefits.