Vention

Manufacturing Automation

SeniorSoftwareEngineer-MachineApps

Montreal, Quebec, Canada FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Software Engineer - MachineApps at Vention. Skills: Backend development, Frontend development, System design. Design machine apps stack features. Implement machine apps stack features”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver robust applications; Reduce technical debt; Increase system clarity; Increase testability; Increase system performance; Deliver cohesive solutions; Achieve extraordinary results

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing Automation
Problems you'll solve

Solving complex challenges; 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, 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, hardware, edge systems

What You'll Do.

Design machine apps stack features

Implement machine apps stack features

Maintain machine apps stack features

Own systems end-to-end

Debug production issues

Improve existing codebases

Refactor existing codebases

Contribute to development processes

Improve team efficiency

Improve release confidence

Support other developers

Mentor other developers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate cross-functionally with product; Collaborate with other engineering teams; Collaborate across teams

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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