Lead Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and scaling of critical subsystems related to cold plasma sensing devices and data visualization platforms
• Make strategic architectural decisions and introduce significant quality, performance, or scalability improvements
• Mentor and coach team members, fostering their technical and professional growth
• Provide actionable, high-quality code reviews and ensure consistency across the codebase
• Plan and drive project cycles, set priorities, and deliver on team and company goals
• Extend and improve internal tools and processes; identify and oversee tooling enhancements
• Communicate progress, challenges, and key decisions to leadership and stakeholders
• Hire, onboard, and develop engineering talent; define and uphold performance standards
• Promote a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven culture

Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript Node web stacks
• Deep experience with Linux environments
• Strong experience with data stores such as Redis and Postgres
• Demonstrated success leading teams and delivering complex projects independently
• Experience building or integrating with data visualization systems
• Proven track record of test driven development in a production environment
• Familiarity with the hardware/software interface, especially in the context of sensing devices
• Experience with modern DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Balena Fleet Management, Tailscale, Netdata, and Sentry
• Hands-on experience working with cold plasma sensing devices or similar instrumentation
• Experience with observability platforms (Netdata, Posthog, Sentry)
• Prior experience hiring and growing engineering teams
• Background in scientific computing, signal processing, or IoT device integration

Benefits

• Equity and Salary compensation depends on experience
• Health, Dental, Vision plans provided
• 401k matching provided
• 20 days of PTO per year plus approximately 15 paid US holidays

About the Company

SirenOpt helps manufacturers make better, safer, and more reliable micro- and nano-materials using a manufacturing intelligence platform that combines cold atmospheric plasma, physics-informed machine learning, and predictive analytics.