Software Engineer / Python / Go / Core Platforms / Remote at Motion Recruitment

Job Description

$130000 – $170000

We are seeking a Platform focused Software Engineer to join a remote-first (West Coast) engineering team building the software platforms that power advanced photonic semiconductor manufacturing operations. This full-time role sits at the intersection of software engineering, cloud infrastructure, manufacturing systems, and data engineering while supporting production environments across multiple global sites.

This is an opportunity to build mission-critical systems where software directly impacts manufacturing throughput, product quality, and operational efficiency. The role offers significant technical ownership and exposure to modern cloud-native architectures with a focus on agent-assisted development best practices. The technology stack includes Python, TypeScript/Node.js, Go, AWS, and modern frontend frameworks.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2 – 5 years of experience designing, building, and supporting production software systems

• Strong proficiency in at least one of the following: Python, TypeScript/Node.js, or Go

• Experience developing cloud-native applications in AWS production environments

• Experience building RESTful APIs and distributed service architectures

• Experience supporting systems where availability, accuracy, and data integrity have significant operational or financial impact

Desired Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of data engineering, warehouse/lakehouse architectures, and analytics platforms

• Familiarity with GitHub Actions and modern DevOps practices

• Experience working with AI coding assistants, agentic development workflows, Model Context Protocol (MCP), or structured tool-calling frameworks

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• Backend Software Engineering (Python, Go, TypeScript, APIs): 70%

• Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineering (AWS, Docker, Terraform): 20%

• Security, Compliance & System Reliability: 10%

Daily Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance manufacturing platform capabilities

• Build and support cloud and hybrid infrastructure services

• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and operational users to gather requirements and improve workflows

• Develop integrations with manufacturing equipment, metrology systems, and external platforms

• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and deployment processes

• Participate in architecture, security reviews, documentation, and technical planning

The Offer

• Competitive base salary plus RSU opportunity

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance

• 401(k) plan

• Generous paid time off

• Remote-first work environment (PST ONLY)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.