Software Developer Engineer

Job Description

·       Job Type: Full-time

·       Work Mode: On-site

·       Location: San Mateo, CA, US

·       Salary: $150K – $200K

About This Role

We are looking for a Software Developer with 3-4+ years of experience to join a 3-person team building AI-powered CAD software that is creating a foundation model for mechanical engineering. You’ll be a curious, ownership-driven engineer who can pull their own weight and ship production code end-to-end.

This is a ground-floor opportunity at a YC-backed startup that has answered its fundamental technical questions and is now pouring gasoline on the fire, the team is doubling in the next few months. The founders were early employees (first 10) at Cruise Automation (acquired by GM for $1B+) and are recreating that kind of magic.

What Will You Be Doing?

·       Design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems in Python, interfacing with existing CAD software on desktop platforms (Mac OS/Windows)

·       Own features end-to-end from concept through production — building data pipelines, backend components, and shipping code at startup speed

·       Collaborate directly with the CTO and founding engineer to define architecture and ship new features rapidly

·       Make pragmatic trade-offs between code quality and speed, understanding technical debt and knowing how to address it later

Role Details

Salary

·       $150K – $200K

Equity

·       0.3-0.7%

On-site Work Policy

·       5 days in-office in San Mateo, CA, US

Visa Sponsorship Available

·       H-1B transfers and TN visas supported. No new H-1B sponsorship.

Employment Type

·       Full-time position

Hiring Count

·       Looking to hire 1 candidate for this role

Location

·       San Mateo, CA, US

Tech Stack

·       Python

·       Django

·       Flask

·       SQL

·       AWS

·       Google Cloud

·       Docker

Requirements

Role Requirements

Seniority

·       Required: 4 – 7 years of experience in backend software development

Work Experience

·       Must have: Experience at an early-stage startup

·       Required: 0->1 experience owning a codebase end-to-end

·       Required: Experience with desktop/native application development (macOS or Windows)

·       Nice to have: Background in gaming, CAD, or 3D software development

Education

·       Required: BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Hard Skills

·       Must have: Strong Python proficiency with production backend experience

·       Must have: Experience with backend frameworks (Django, Flask, SQL)

·       Nice to have: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP)

Traits to Avoid

·       Avoid: Only worked at large corporations with narrow ownership scope

·       Avoid: History of short tenures (under 1 year) at multiple jobs

Ideal Background

Candidates from companies such as:

·       PTC

·       Onshape (PTC)

·       Dassault Systèmes

·       Autodesk

·       Shapr3D

·       Figma

·       Siemens Digital Industries Software

·       Altium

·       Blender Foundation

Non-Ideal Background

Preference is generally against candidates whose experience has been primarily at large companies with narrow ownership scope, including:

·       Apple

·       Meta

·       Google

·       Microsoft

·       Netflix

·       Salesforce

·       Uber

·       Adobe

·       Lyft

Application

Send us your updated CV/Resume to contact@remotetalents.website with the subject: “Software Developer Engineer4000”

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