Software Engineer, Foundry Systems
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About the role
Airtree Ventures is advertising an onsite software engineering role for a stealth portfolio company in inner Sydney, serving lab and factory operations. It suits an early-career engineer with 2 to 4 years of experience who can work directly with scientists and operators and take software through production support. You will develop systems for equipment control, production coordination, material traceability, and regulated electronic records.
What you’ll do
- Translate laboratory and manufacturing needs into testable software requirements.
- Build Python services, TypeScript and React interfaces, APIs, and PostgreSQL data models.
- Connect software with physical equipment through Modbus and OPC UA.
- Deploy and operate services on AWS.
- Review, test, and validate code produced with AI coding agents.
- Test failure handling, data integrity, equipment behavior, and recovery paths.
- Support production systems through monitoring, incident response, and on-call work.
What they’re looking for
- 2 to 4 years of professional software engineering experience.
- A bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or another engineering discipline.
- Strong API, database, testing, debugging, and production-systems fundamentals.
- Experience delivering software used by real users.
- Ability to work with users, prioritize work, and remain involved through support.
- Regular, disciplined use of AI coding agents with thorough review and testing.
- Australian work rights, ability to work onsite in inner Sydney, and willingness to join on-call.
Nice to have
- Experience with Python, TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, AWS, or Terraform.
- Experience with process control, state machines, or event-driven systems.
- Experience integrating software with lab, industrial, or other physical equipment.
- Experience with audit trails, electronic records, or regulated software.
What’s on offer
- This is primarily an onsite role in inner Sydney.
- The role includes hands-on work at a desk, in a laboratory, and around factory equipment.
- The listing shows an estimated annual salary range of $150,382 to $225,750.
Questions about this role
Is the Foundry Systems Software Engineer role onsite?
Yes. The posting describes it as primarily onsite in inner Sydney.
How much software engineering experience is required?
The role asks for 2 to 4 years of professional software engineering experience.
Do I need the right to work in Australia?
Yes. Applicants must have Australian work rights.
What technologies will I use?
The work includes Python, TypeScript, React, APIs, PostgreSQL, AWS, Modbus, and OPC UA.
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