Software Engineering Director jobs in Vallejo, CA

Sigray, Inc. has an opening for a full stack software engineering manager. Sigray is a manufacturer of high-end X-ray scientific 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 back-end software needed for a user to interface with our scientific equipment.

The ideal candidate should have:

• Experience designing software for complex equipment (e.g., semiconductor or medical equipment) through the entire product lifecycle
• Experience in Python and/or C# (ideally, working knowledge of MFC and UWP)
• Demonstrated leadership in system architecture and propagating key concepts throughout different product lines (herding cats)
• Experience or familiarity with hardware controls
• Interest in building and maintaining high quality software and experience with source control (i.e., Git, Subversion, Bitbucket, etc.) and automated testing

Work environment:

• Interest in working at a diverse and inclusive workplace
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Skills:

• Ability to effectively manage and lead a team of software engineers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a team environment
• Excellent analysis skills, both in data and critical thinking
• Ability to multitask and set priorities according to current demands
• Ability to deliver solutions under tight deadlines

Requirements:

• BS in a computational field such as computer science, electrical engineering, bioinformatics, physics, or equivalent experience
• Master’s/Ph.D./Work experience is a plus

Additional factors of interest to the team are experience with:

• Continuous integration and iterative product development
• Automated testing
• Product specifications for software development
• Constructing graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Prior experience with Qt frameworks and/or PySide / PyQt is a plus.
• X-ray techniques (e.g., computed tomography, laminography, X-ray microscopy)

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 - $180,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Team management: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Concord, CA 94520: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person