About the company
Our client is an industrial technology startup developing software and advanced manufacturing systems. Its engineers connect digital products with real-world production processes.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Join as a Founding Software Engineer and own software across factory operations, automation, and simulation. You will act as a product engineer, identifying problems and delivering solutions independently.
What you'll do
- Build systems for supply chain, quoting, pricing, inventory, and production flow.
- Develop simulation tools using manufacturing data.
- Ingest equipment telemetry and orchestrate automation.
- Build data models that represent physical manufacturing processes.
- Work with hardware and automation engineers on end-to-end solutions.
- Identify product priorities, set goals, and ship production software.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 2+ years of experience shipping production-grade software.
- Full-stack TypeScript experience with Python or Go backend skills.
- Ability to own products and technical decisions end to end.
- Experience designing backend systems that model real-world processes.
- Comfort working independently through ambiguity and defining user needs.
- Ability to meet the client's applicable export-control eligibility requirements.
Bonus points
- Manufacturing software, automation, or factory exposure.
- CAD, computational geometry, or 3D systems experience.
- Data engineering or simulation experience.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 140,000 to 200,000 per year.
- Equity: 0.2% to 1.0%.
- Relocation support.
- Meals and productivity tools are covered.
- A signing bonus may be considered.
Location and work model
- Los Angeles, California, United States.
- Five days per week onsite.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience shipping production-grade software
- Full-stack TypeScript experience with Python or Go backend skills
- Ability to own products and technical decisions end to end
- Experience designing backend systems that model real-world processes
- Ability to work independently through ambiguity and define user needs
- Ability to meet applicable export-control eligibility requirements
- Experience with manufacturing software, automation, or factory environments
- CAD, computational geometry, or 3D systems experience
- Data engineering or simulation experience
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
