Bright Machines
Manufacturing
SoftwareEngineer-AutomationApplications
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“Software Engineer - Automation Applications at Bright Machines. Skills: Backend development, Infrastructure development, System design, Feature implementation. Defining and implementing systems for Software Defined Manufacturing. Taking ownership of features and small projects across the factory software stack”
What You'll Achieve.
Make lasting, impactful changes for our company and our customers; Deliver products to meet the demands of today; Build a platform to take advantage of what comes next; Contribute to a platform that changes manufacturing
Industry & Context.
Independently design and implement solutions to moderately complex engineering problems; Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges before they become blockers
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3-5 years of professional software engineering experience, Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, Proficiency in at least two frameworks, languages, or technologies in our stack (Python, FastAPI, TypeScript, React, Vue, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes), Demonstrated ability to independently design and ship features in a production environment, Experience conducting code reviews and contributing to engineering standards, Written and verbal communication skills, Track record of working effectively both independently and as part of a cross-functional team, Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders (product, ops, or hardware teams)
Nice to Have
Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES), factory automation, or industrial software, Familiarity with Kubernetes, Kustomize, or GitLab CI/CD pipelines, Experience with event-driven architectures, WebSockets, or real-time systems, Background in AWS services (S3, IoT Core, SSM, EKS, CodePipeline), Demonstrated experience mentoring junior engineers or leading small technical initiatives, Contributions to technical decision-making within or across teams
What You'll Do.
Defining and implementing systems for Software Defined Manufacturing
Taking ownership of features and small projects across the factory software stack
Designing and implementing solutions to moderately complex problems
and maintainable code across backend and infrastructure
Taking full ownership of projects/features end-to-end
Conducting code reviews
Proactively identifying and resolving technical challenges
Mentoring junior engineers
Participating in technical discussions and architecture reviews
Improving team processes
development workflows
and engineering standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with cross-functional partners; Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including product managers, hardware engineers, and operations; Work effectively as part of a cross-functional team; Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (product, ops, or hardware teams)
Communication Scope
Clearly communicate technical decisions and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences; Written and verbal communication skills
Process & Methodology
Accurately estimate and prioritize tasks within sprint and quarterly planning cycles, Lead small cross-functional projects or initiatives as technical lead
Full Job Description
## Description 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 Software Engineers at Bright Machines are responsible for defining and implementing the systems that make Software Defined Manufacturing possible. Our platform is deployed across factory sites around the world, supporting manufacturing operations for some of the biggest names in the industry. As an Software Engineer, you will take meaningful ownership of features and small projects across our factory software stack — including Shopkeeper (our version for a better MES), the Assembly Dashboard for Observability, Metrics and Reporting, and the infrastructure connecting the factory floor to the cloud. You will independently design and implement solutions to moderately complex problems, collaborate with cross-functional partners, actively contribute to the technical direction of the team, and mentor junior engineers. You may also lead small cross-functional projects or initiatives. If you are ready to take ownership and contribute to a platform that changes manufacturing, this is your opportunity to Be Bright. ## WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code across our backend and infrastructure stack Take full owners
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