Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Sigray, Inc. has an opening for an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to support our rapidly growing business in semiconductor process equipment automation. Sigray is a manufacturer of high-end X-ray inspection equipment with systems installed around the world. At Sigray, we actively seek to foster an environment of respect and inclusion; we’re excited to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds. Sigray is growing quickly, so this is an opportunity with major growth potential. Software engineers at Sigray collaborate with our scientists to develop the front and backend software needed for a user to interface with our scientific equipment. Our instruments are used by process engineers and researchers across a variety of industries, but are rapidly growing in popularity for semiconductor process inspection routines in fabs and failure analysis (FA) laboratories. This position is fully on-site, with no remote or hybrid work options available. Candidates must be able to work in-person at our Concord, CA office full-time. The ideal candidate should have: Interest in working at a diverse and inclusive workplace Experience designing for process/inspection equipment or metrology tools Experience with SECS/GEM is a plus Excellent understanding of programming concepts and architecture Experience with constructing graphical user interfaces Experience building software that interacts with moving hardware Experience building supervisory control and data acquisition software Background in software for semiconductor process control and/or wafer inspection tools The ability to provide feedback to more junior engineers (code reviews and design reviews) The ability to act as the primary software engineer on a project. Interest in maintaining code quality and experience with source control (ie Git, Subversion etc.), and automated testing Programming experience in Python and C# Comfort working in a collaborative environment Some experience with Linux An interest in science, especially physics is a plus. Requirements: BS in a computational field or equivalent experience Additional abilities of interest to the team are: Background in UI/UX design for semiconductor test and/or inspection equipment Experience with continuous integration & automated testing (ie. Bitbucket-Pipelines, CircleCI, etc.) Experience with C++ Experience with object detection / feature recognition routines Familiarity with Pyside / PyQt Familiarity with hardware control concepts, such as motion control integration Familiarity with TCP/IP connectivity and SECS/GEM Background in factory automation Basic understanding of optical physics Background in programming interfaces for equipment Interest or expertise in imaging and image processing routines About Sigray Sigray is a rapidly growing startup based in Concord, CA, that manufactures X-ray sources, optics, and systems. The X-ray systems include X-ray spectroscopy, microfluorescence, and nano- and micro- computed tomography, as well as several unreleased instruments under active development. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of instrumentation design and programming of motion control systems. The company was started by Dr. Wenbing Yun, who previously founded Xradia, a world leading x-ray microscopy company that was later successfully acquired by Carl Zeiss as its x-ray microscopy unit. Sigray is well-funded by government grants and counts many of the leading international institutions (companies and universities) as its customers. The company's culture is dynamic and R&D focused. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a rapidly growing, dynamic company under the guidance and mentorship of leading experts in the X-ray instrumentation field. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $130,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid holidays Paid sick time Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Application Question(s): Do you have experience writing software that operates hardware that moves (e.g. motors, pumps, valves, etc.)? If so, how much experience? (FYI, A 2-5 sentence cover letter describing experience you have with this type of work, would greatly increase the chances of you hearing back from us). Do you have experience designing for process / inspection equipment or metrology tools? The interview process for this position involves a technical screen to assess your problem-solving skills and experience. What language do you prefer to code in for this screen? Experience: Motion controls: 2 years (Required) Semiconductor: 2 years (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: Concord, CA 94520: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person