Build the software platform for manufacturing test in a senior role at a cutting-edge AI startup in San Jose.
Posted by employer 3 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 4 days ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Design and build backend services
- Own software for manufacturing release management
- Develop scalable manufacturing data platforms
- Build reusable manufacturing test station applications
- Integrate manufacturing software with factory systems
Must have
- 6+ years of experience building production software
- Strong Python development experience
- Experience designing scalable APIs
- Experience integrating software with external systems
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Nice to have
- Manufacturing software experience
- Yield analysis experience
- Firmware release tooling experience
- Experience with AI servers
- Experience supporting first-generation hardware products
Practical constraints
- Willingness to work onsite from San Jose
- Travel to domestic and international manufacturing partners
Requirements
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Senior Manufacturing Software Engineer at Etched focuses on developing the software platform that supports manufacturing testing for AI systems, ensuring efficient production processes. Key skills include strong Python development and experience with backend services, APIs, and data platforms, alongside a solid understanding of software engineering principles. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with a background in production software and a willingness to engage in cross-disciplinary collaboration. Etched emphasizes a hands-on approach, integrating engineering and research within a fully in-person team.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 21, 2026. Last confirmed on Etched's careers page November 8, 2026.
- Python appears in 40.2% of 520 comparable senior backend roles in United States; Data Pipelines appears in 0.2% of 520 comparable senior backend roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Manufacturing Software Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Jose.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 6 years of relevant experience for this Senior Manufacturing Software Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Etched is hiring for this position in San Jose.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: APIs, C#, Data Pipelines, Go, Java, MES.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Etched targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Manufacturing Software Engineer role at Etched.
From the original posting
Job Summary
Etched is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Software Engineer to build the software platform that powers manufacturing test across new product introduction and mass production for our frontier AI systems.
This is a software engineering role embedded within Manufacturing Test Engineering, working closely with hardware, firmware, software, quality, and factory operations. You'll build the backend services, APIs, data pipelines, release infrastructure, and test station software that enable scalable, automated manufacturing across our global factory network. Your work will help ensure every Etched system can be built, tested, and deployed with speed, quality, and traceability.
Key Responsibilities
Design and build backend services, APIs, and data pipelines that support manufacturing test and factory operations.
Own software for manufacturing release management, deployment, versioning, and traceability across production environments.
Develop scalable manufacturing data platforms for test results, yield analysis, genealogy, and production reporting.
Build reusable manufacturing test station applications, operator interfaces, and automation frameworks.
Integrate manufacturing software with MES, SFIS, and other factory systems used by contract manufacturers.
Partner with Manufacturing Test, Hardware, Firmware, Software, Quality, and NPI teams to support product development through production ramp.
Productionize prototype engineering tools into reliable, production-ready manufacturing software.
Travel to domestic and international manufacturing partners to support factory bring-up and production deployments.
You may be a good fit if you have (Must-have qualifications)
6+ years of experience building production software, backend services, or data platforms.
Strong Python development experience (or equivalent expertise in Go, Java, C#, or TypeScript with Python proficiency).
Strong software engineering fundamentals including testing, CI/CD, version control, code review, debugging, and production monitoring.
Experience designing scalable APIs, databases, data models, and distributed systems.
Experience integrating software with external systems and building reliable production services.
Experience developing internal applications, dashboards, or operator-facing software.
Comfortable owning technical architecture and building greenfield software platforms.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
Willingness to work onsite from our San Jose office and travel internationally to manufacturing partners as needed.
Strong candidates may also have experience with (Nice-to-have qualifications)
Manufacturing software, factory automation, MES, SFIS, or production operations.
Manufacturing test software, hardware validation, or automated test infrastructure.
Yield analysis, manufacturing analytics, traceability, or genealogy systems.
Firmware release tooling or embedded software development.
AI servers, accelerator systems, networking hardware, storage systems, or other high-performance compute platforms.
Supporting first-generation hardware products through manufacturing scale-up in a fast-paced startup environment.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
$500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
Housing subsidy of $2,500 per month for those living within walking distance of the office
Daily lunch + dinner in our office
Standard company text repeated across Etched's postings is omitted here.