Senior software engineer (Python)

Senior software engineer (Python) at Glimpse

$120k - $170k, 0.05% - 0.3%

Somerville, MA

About Glimpse

The last decade has been incredibly exciting for electric mobility. However, the electrification of the transportation industry has scaled while relying on an insufficient set of quality control tools. This has led to uncomfortably high rates of battery pack failure and multi-billion-dollar safety recalls. In our view, every headline of electric vehicles and e-bikes catching fire is a major impediment towards an all-electric future.

Founded in 2023 by ex-Tesla and Toyota employees, Glimpse is enabling battery quality at scale to support a safe and rapid transition to an electrified world. Visit glimp.se to learn more.

Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer specializing in Python. This hire will help us improve the Glimpse Portal by helping to productionize image processing code as well as developing unit and integration tests. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to build additional capabilities into the Portal by expanding our API interface. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 7 years of experience in Python development, with a strong background in data processing pipelines and infrastructure. This role is tailor-made for an individual passionate about climate tech and wanting to join an early-stage startup with early customer traction. You'll collaborate with the founding team and have the opportunity to develop a technology that propels the battery industry to new heights.

Relevant skills

Python, SQLAlchemy, Flask, Terraform, OpenCV, CUDA

Our culture and values

A working draft of our culture and values aspirations can be found here.

Requirements

You’re fired up by:

• Making electric mobility safer, more affordable, and less wasteful
• Code reviews, testing, and ensuring code quality and performance.
• Reliability and automation for image processing.
• Provisioning and creating infrastructure for efficient data processing.
• Relentlessly getting things done and taking ownership for and pride in your work
• Helping us define our engineering culture and best practices.

You have:

*If you don’t meet 100% of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply!

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5 to 7 years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on Python with its related technologies and frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage priorities and deadlines.
• Authorization to work in the US

Nice-to-have

• Experience with RESTful APIs and integration of third-party APIs to enhance product functionality.
• Experience with advanced Flask applications, or similar API frameworks such as FastAPI.
• Familiarity with hardware concepts and experience working in hardware-related projects.
• Experience at high-growth, fast-paced startups.

Location

We’re headquartered in Greentown Labs in Somerville, MA. As an early-stage startup working on hardware and software, we have a strong preference for being in the office more often than not. However, we’re happy to consider flexibility options for exceptional candidates.

Interview process

• Intro video call (30-45 minutes)
• Take home test (2 hours)
• Interviews (3 hours)
• Two reference checks

Benefits

• Incredible growth prospects in a brand-new cleantech company
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee and dependents
• 401(k) plan
• Unlimited PTO
• 12-week parental leave for both parents