Senior Software Application Engineer

Senior Software Applications Engineer | Remote (Must be a US Person) | Up to $200,000 A fast-growing defense technology building counter-drone systems is hiring a full-stack engineer to build its internal manufacturing software. Your first project is taking a manufacturing data platform from working prototype to production and connecting test stations, inspection equipment, and factory systems to it. After that, the role widens: as the company scales toward rate production, engineering, quality, and operations will all need tools that don’t exist yet, and you’ll build them. What you’ll do Take internal tools from prototype to production, covering backend, frontend, database, and deployment Build ingest connectors for test stations, inspection equipment, and manufacturing systems Design database schemas that keep test and manufacturing data queryable and trustworthy Own results capture and data contracts for test systems Work with AI/ML, engineering, shop floor, and leadership teams to turn their needs into tools, datasets, and dashboards Own data governance and user support, including roles, audits, and training What you’ll bring 5+ years of professional software engineering Python and FastAPI backend development and API design TypeScript/React full-stack development and automated testing PostgreSQL schema design and SQL Experience deploying self-hosted apps with Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, or similar Working knowledge of manufacturing, test, or quality data #J-18808-Ljbffr Edison Smart®