Senior Software Engineer - Applications (DFAA)
San Francisco, California
Software Engineering /
Full time /
Hybrid
RETHINK MANUFACTURING
The only way to ignite change is to build the best team. At Bright Machines®, we’re innovators and experts in our craft who have joined together to create a new category of manufacturing that will help transform the industry. We believe software and data are the answer, thoughtfully applied to solve our customers’ unique challenges. Through intelligent automation, we give factories newfound flexibility, scalability, and resilience. We deliver products to meet the demands of today while building a platform to take advantage of what comes next.
Working with us means you’ll have the opportunity to make lasting, impactful changes for our company and our customers. If you’re ready to apply your exceptional skills to create the factory of the future, we’d love to speak with you.
ABOUT THE ROLE
At Bright Machines, we are transforming the future of manufacturing with intelligent, software-driven automation. Our applications help designers create products that are optimized for automated assembly, making factories more efficient and effective.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, build, and integrate user-facing tools and commands that simplify complex workflows for CAD designers and DFX engineers. You’ll focus on developing intuitive, interactive applications that bridge design intent with manufacturability requirements. Working closely with teammates in our San Francisco office, you will define, implement, and deliver software to clients that directly impacts how products are conceived, designed, and built.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a greenfield development effort that will change the way companies build and produce products. If you’re ready to apply exceptional engineering practices and build software that will define the next generation in manufacturing, this is your opportunity to “Be Bright”.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Design, develop, and deploy software components that advance Bright Machines’ vision of Design for Automated Assembly.
- Build intuitive, user-facing tools and commands in C++, JavaScript, and Python to support CAD designers and DFX engineers.
- Work with large and complex CAD data sets, building workflows for analysis, validation, and design optimization.
- Implement interactive visualization tools and 3D model manipulation features to improve design usability.
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to translate design and manufacturability challenges into application workflows.
- Develop reliable and scalable microservices and APIs to support application functionality.
- Write clean, maintainable code and conduct peer reviews to ensure high-quality standards.
- Implement comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end testing for prodction-ready releases.
- Prototype new features, evaluate feasibility, and incorporate emerging technologies into the application stack.
- Contribute in an Agile/Scrum environment, delivering high-quality software on ambitious timelines.
- Continuously optimize applications for performance, scalability, and usability across diverse compute environments (Windows, Linux, cloud).
WHAT WE WANT TO SEE
- BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
- 8 to 10 years of relevant experience, or at least 5 years of professional experience combined with education is required.
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages (C++, Python, JavaScript and Rust).
- Strong understanding of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and large-scale system design.
- Experience across both frontend and backend development.
- Familiarity with Windows, Linux, and cloud environments (AWS preferred).
- Demonstrated ability to engage with customers, collect requirements, and translate needs into software solutions.
- Knowledge of software engineering best practices across the SDLC, including CI/CD, code reviews, testing, and operations.
- Experience mentoring other engineers.
IT WOULD BE GREAT TO HAVE
- Experience with manufacturing engineering systems (PLC programming, real-time systems, device drivers).
- Background in CAD software development or working with CAD/DFX engineers.
- Familiarity with microservices at scale in production environments.
- Exposure to edge computing, robotics, or automation systems.
- Experience working directly with customers or end users to refine product direction.
- Knowledge of UX/UI design principles for engineering tools.
- Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in developer communities
$180,000 - $230,000 a year
BE EMPOWERED TO CHANGE AN INDUSTRY
Bright Machines is a next-generation, AI-enabled manufacturer focused on data center infrastructure assembly operations. Bright Machines uses its proprietary AI-based robotics and software to assemble AI infrastructure hardware products (i.e., data center servers) for hyperscalers and leading Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). With its new AI factory, Bright Machines addresses increasing market demands for computing power due to the surge of AI and the U.S. national mandate to reshore manufacturing by building data center infrastructure at scale with higher quality and shorter time-to-market.
Bright Machines is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an integration center in Guadalajara, Mexico. The company has been recognized as one of Forbes’ AI 50, awarded “Best AI-based Solution for Manufacturing” by AI Breakthrough, named a “Technology Pioneer” by the World Economic Forum, and highlighted by several other leading technology and innovation organizations.
