Systems Software Engineer

Job description

Systems Software Engineer Company: Picarro: Location: Santa Clara, CA Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required Position Overview: Picarro is seeking a Systems Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust software systems that support scientific instrumentation and data-driven applications. This role requires strong software engineering fundamentals, experience building reliable and maintainable systems in Python and Linux environments, and a solid understanding of software development best practices. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across system layers—from application logic to data processing—and can contribute to both software infrastructure and analytical workflows. Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and maintain systems-level software in Python - Build reliable, testable, and maintainable code using modern software engineering practices - Develop and maintain unit tests and automated test frameworks - Work in collaborative Agile development environments using Git-based workflows - Develop and optimize system components running on Linux-based platforms - Build and support data pipelines, tools, and internal software frameworks - Collaborate with cross-...