Staff Software Engineer- Test

Lightmatter • Boston, MA

130d • $160,000 - $200,000

About The Position

In this role, you will lead the development of a comprehensive High Temperature Operating Life (HTOL) Test Software system. Your work will involve designing, implementing, and maintaining a scalable multi-chassis testing platform that performs automated stress and performance testing with real-time monitoring and comprehensive data collection capabilities.

Requirements

• BS and 12+ years of experience or MS and 8+ years of experience; degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Expert level Python, knowledge of web frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, Django; strong understanding of API design principles and best practices.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Docker Compose.
• Experience with one or more databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, time-series databases.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks such as pytest and integration testing, performance testing tools.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions/Runners and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Ansible.
• Experience with hardware integration or embedded systems; interfacing with BMCs, FPGAs, temperature sensors, thermal management, power management systems.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with real-time data handling and communication protocols, such as gRPC, TCP/IP, WebSockets, message brokers or similar technologies.
• Experience with high-availability, mission-critical systems.
• Experience in the Semiconductor Industry: wafer-level testing, burn-in systems, reliability testing.
• Professional Certifications: Agile/Scrum certifications.
• Experience building backend services for web applications like Next.js, proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain scalable architecture for a multi-chassis HTOL testing system.
• Develop containerized applications for deployment at scale using Python-based services for chassis coordination and management.
• Create hardware abstraction layers and develop APIs that represent hardware systems, providing essential capabilities for monitoring and management of those systems.
• Develop data collection pipelines handling sensor data and performance metrics.
• Create automated deployment and testing pipelines using CI/CD best practices.
• Work closely with the frontend team to ensure seamless integration of backend APIs with applications.
• Write automated tests to monitor the reliability and performance of the system; maintain clear and concise documentation for troubleshooting.
• Continuously monitor and optimize performance to reduce response times and improve system scalability; ensure uptime in production environments; establish capacity planning procedures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Savings Matching Program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Paid Family Leave
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible, hybrid workplace model
• Equity grants (applicable to full-time employees)

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees