Senior Software Engineer

About Us

Founded in 2015 to develop the world’s first industrially scalable laser metal additive manufacturing solution, VulcanForms is reshaping how the world manufactures critical products. We build and operate advanced digital infrastructure that enables innovation, accelerates growth, and supports sustainability across aerospace, defense, medical, and other essential industries. Through our vertically integrated capabilities, including scalable additive manufacturing and precision machining, we deliver true end-to-end production at scale by combining cutting-edge technology with a foundation of proven industrial craftsmanship. Our team brings deep expertise in manufacturing, materials science, software, automation, and operations, united by a shared commitment to quality, curiosity, and accountability. We foster an inclusive culture where people take ownership, solve meaningful problems, and continuously learn, because we believe diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes.

Job Purpose

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will serve as a technical lead responsible for designing, building, and scaling digital platforms that enable efficient, data-driven, and automated manufacturing workflows.

This role combines hands-on engineering with strategic technical oversight. You will develop the applications that manage business processes, digitize new workflows, integrate systems across platforms, and help drive VulcanForms’ evolution towards an Industry 4.0 manufacturing environment. Success in this role requires strong software engineering fundamentals, comfort navigating ambiguity, and the ability to translate operational needs into scalable technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

- Act as a senior technical contributor and design authority across multiple software initiatives.

- Provide architectural guidance for new digital platforms, services, and integrations.

- Evaluate and adopt new technologies that advance VulcanForms’ digital manufacturing strategy.

- Design, develop, and maintain web applications that support users across Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering to digitize and automate workflows.

- Develop automated reporting, task scheduling, and orchestration services to reduce manual effort and improve utilization of existing staff. When appropriate, identify, deploy, and manage open-source solutions to accelerate delivery and introduce new capabilities.

- Serve as a technical bridge between business stakeholders and engineering teams.

- Leverage CI/CD platforms, logging, monitoring, and observability tools to ensure system reliability and scalability.

- Ensure applications meet industry standards, security requirements, and compliance expectations.

- Contribute to elevating team standards through design reviews, documentation, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

- 5+ years of professional software development experience, with demonstrated ownership of complex systems.

- Strong proficiency in Python for application development, including unit and integration testing.

- Established experience with cloud-native and containerized workloads (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Nomad).

- Experience building backend services and APIs (e.g., Flask, REST, gRPC).

- Experience designing and integrating microservices and external systems.

- Strong use of CI/CD platforms and demonstrated leadership in furthering software quality practices.

- Experience with relational database schema management (Postgres, MS SQL) and storage systems (S3, NFS).

- Proven ability to operate independently, lead technical initiatives, and work effectively in fast-changing environments.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working at digital-first companies or leading technology-driven transformations.

- Understanding of distributed and streaming systems (e.g. MQTT, NATS).

- Experience with service mesh and networking solutions (e.g. Consul, Tailscale)

- Experience with secret and identity management solutions (e.g. Vault)

- Experience with infrastructure as code solutions (e.g. Ansible, Terraform)

- Familiarity with manufacturing, industrial systems, or Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Benefits

- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are available to you starting on your first day of employment

- Generous time off package, including vacation PTO, sick PTO, and company-paid federal holidays

- 401(k) with company match and stock options

VulcanForms offers a competitive salary and equity package. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, VulcanForms provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; generous paid time off; and a 401(k) plan with company match.

The annual base salary range for this position is $137,000 to $187,000.