Vention
Tech / AI / Software
SeniorSoftwareEngineer
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“Senior Software Engineer at Vention. Skills: Backend development, Frontend development, System design, Production support. Design, development, and evolution of Vention’s machine applications. Own complex features and systems end-to-end, from design through deployment and production support”
What You'll Achieve.
Reliability; Maintainability; Real-world performance; System clarity; Testability; System performance; Team efficiency; Code quality; Release confidence
Industry & Context.
Debugging; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of professional software development experience, experience building and shipping production systems, Solid backend development experience (Python or similar), working knowledge of frontend development (React or similar), Proven ability to debug and resolve issues in complex, real-world systems, Experience working with and improving legacy codebases, understanding of software design principles and tradeoffs, Experience writing automated tests as part of the development process, communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams, Bias toward ownership, delivery, and continuous improvement
Nice to Have
Experience with industrial systems, robotics, or hardware-integrated software, Experience working on mission-critical or high-reliability systems, Experience contributing to system design or architecture at a team level, Comfortable working in an environment with real-world constraints (hardware, edge systems, or similar is a plus)
What You'll Do.
and evolution of Vention’s machine applications
Own complex features and systems end-to-end
from design through deployment and production support
and maintain core features across our machine apps stack
Own systems end-to-end: from initial design and implementation to deployment
and ongoing production support
Debug and resolve complex issues in production environments
Improve and refactor existing codebases
Contribute to development processes and tooling to improve team efficiency
and release confidence
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate cross-functionally with product and other engineering teams to deliver cohesive, end-to-end solutions; Support and mentor other developers through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing
Communication Scope
Communication skills
Full Job Description
Headquartered in Montreal and Berlin, Vention helps manufacturers automate their operations in record time with the only hardware and software AI-powered platform built for the factory floor. Our technology powers over 25,000 machines across 4,000 factories across 5 continents and we have the privilege to work with a significant proportion of Fortune 500 manufacturers, from space rockets, to electrical cars, to robotics. At Vention, you’ll work alongside driven and talented people who care deeply about their craft and the impact they create. We’re a team of high achievers who grow through meaningful work, solving complex challenges, learning fast, and seeing the results of our efforts every day. We move quickly and aim high, but we do it together with care, collaboration, and respect. Our culture celebrates diverse perspectives and supports your growth through intentional development, strong leadership, and opportunities to make a real difference. As a Senior Software Developer at Vention… Reporting to the Machine Apps Team Lead, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and evolution of Vention’s machine applications. You will own complex features and systems end-to-end, from design through deployment and production support, with a strong focus on reliability, maintainability, and real-world performance. You will work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver robust applications that power robotic systems in production environments. More specifically, you will: * Design, implement, and maintain core features across our machine apps stack, including systems such as the Rapid Series Palletizer and Rapid Series Sanding. * Own systems end-to-end: from initial design and implementation to deployment, monitoring, and ongoing production support. * Contribute to architectural decisions: balancing speed of delivery with long-term maintainability and system reliability. * Debug and resolve complex issues in production environmen
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