Software Engineer

Foundation Industries is hiring a Software Engineer to build and operate its software-defined manufacturing platform. The role focuses on backend workflow engines, data models, APIs, and integrations, and includes owning features through deployment and applying AI to engineering and operational workflows.

What you'll do:

• We’re hiring a Software Engineer to work with the Head of Software to build and operate this platform
• The work centers on the deep backend ERP/MES-like workflow engines, data models, and integrations that run the factory
• You’ll own features and technical areas from design through deployment and ongoing operation, working directly with manufacturing, operations, and commercial teams to turn operational needs into reliable production systems
• The Head of Software will own the roadmap, architectural direction, and engineering standards; you’ll contribute to technical design and take ownership of execution
• You’ll also help apply AI to accelerate engineering and automate operational workflows, with careful attention to correctness, security, and measurable value
• Execute against the software roadmap and own projects through production
• Develop deep context on the platform and factory
• Stabilize and harden the core backend through testing, monitoring, and debugging
• Build reliable workflows, data models, APIs, and integrations that support increasing operational complexity
• Apply AI where it creates measurable value
• Help build the manufacturing operating system
• Grow ownership of core systems and contribute to architectural decisions

What they're looking for:

• Experience: Any (new grads ok)
• US citizen/visa only
• Strong backend engineering experience with complex, stateful business systems in production
• Ability to model workflows and data carefully and balance speed, correctness, reliability, and maintainability
• Comfort across APIs, databases, background jobs, integrations, permissions, and internal tools
• Experience testing, deploying, monitoring, and debugging production software
• High ownership, practical judgment, and clear communication with technical and operational partners
• ERP, MES, manufacturing software, workflow systems, or applied AI experience is helpful

Benefits:

• Meaningful equity based on experience, impact, and ownership