The Software Engineering team is seeking an experienced and motivated backend software engineer to become a member of the Data and Operations Software group. The group is responsible for the company’s data services and as a backend software engineer you will play a crucial role in developing the APIs and distributed systems that facilitate data acquisition, access, and processing capabilities within the company. You will work closely with physicists and other software engineers to create robust and high-performance data systems tailored to the unique needs of our groundbreaking work in the field of fusion energy.
What you'll do:
- Develop the distributed systems and services that provide data acquisition, access, and processing capabilities within the company
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Golang
- Write a user-friendly Python client library
- Collaborate with physicists, diagnosticians, and other engineers to gather user stories and translate the resulting requirements into code
- Optimize backend performance to improve data ingestion, retrieval, and processing times
- Help make fusion energy a reality by making it possible to collect, retrieve, and analyze data from simulations and experiments
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field (computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, etc.)
- 7+ years relevant experience
- Proven experience as a backend software engineer working on distributed systems and REST APIs
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative environment
- Proficiency with python
- Proficiency with Golang or similar language that is suitable for web services
- Familiarity with Linux and development tools such as Git, GitHub, and Docker
Bonus points for:
- Experience in developing software for mission-critical applications
- Experience with real-time data collection and visualization
- Experience with very large volume data collection
- Some familiarity with front-end frameworks such as React
Must-have Requirements:
- Perform activities such as typing, standing, sitting, etc. for extended periods of time
- Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
- Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field such as computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or industrial engineering
- 7+ years of relevant experience
- Backend software engineering experience with distributed systems and REST APIs
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative environment
- Proficiency with Python
- Proficiency with Golang or a similar language suitable for web services
- Familiarity with Linux, Git, GitHub, and Docker
- Ability to perform typing, standing, sitting, and similar activities for extended periods
- Dedication to safety when working around industrial hazards, including high voltage, cryogenics, strong magnets, fumes, and pressure systems
- Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights, weekends, or on-call shifts
- Compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws
- Experience developing software for mission-critical applications
- Experience with real-time data collection and visualization
- Experience with very large-volume data collection
- Familiarity with front-end frameworks such as React
What We Do
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has the fastest, lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy. CFS is collaborating with MIT to leverage decades of research combined with new groundbreaking high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. HTS magnets will enable compact fusion power plants that can be constructed faster and at lower cost. CFS is now building SPARC, the world's first commercially relevant, net energy fusion demonstration device. SPARC will pave the way for the first fusion power plant, ARC, that will produce power on the grid. The ultimate mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. CFS has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by the world’s leading investors, CFS is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. If you are interested in joining our team, check out cfs.energy/careers for more information.
