Python Engineer

About The Company Code Metal is at the forefront of innovation in code translation technology, serving mission-critical industries with advanced solutions that facilitate rapid and reliable deployment of complex algorithms. Our platform is tailored to accelerate the transition from algorithm development to silicon implementation, supporting defense partners, automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor industries. We specialize in enabling the deployment of DSP, RF, communications, and embedded signal processing algorithms onto diverse heterogeneous compute targets such as GPUs, FPGAs, ASICs, and edge SoCs. Our commitment to excellence ensures that our clients can deploy sophisticated algorithms onto constrained hardware environments with speed and precision, maintaining the highest standards of quality and security. About The Role We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Lead Software Engineer to architect and implement a unified platform for advanced code translation pipelines. This role involves leveraging Generative AI, Static Analysis, and Formal Verification techniques to translate code across multiple programming languages efficiently. The successful candidate will design, develop, and deploy multi-language code analysis and retrieval tools at scale, ensuring robustness, scalability, and security. You will play a pivotal role in building agentic AI pipelines, including state machines, message queues, and distributed processing systems, to support our cutting-edge code translation products. Collaboration with domain specialists will be essential to integrate formal verification and static analysis into the pipeline, ensuring accuracy and reliability. A strong understanding of cloud services and distributed architectures is critical to succeed in this role, as you will be responsible for creating extensible, well-tested foundations for our innovative solutions. Qualifications Seven or more years of experience in enterprise-level software development using Python, delivering products to large customer bases Proven experience in gathering requirements from stakeholders and translating them into effective software designs Demonstrated ability to plan and execute large-scale projects within a team environment Extensive experience in building and delivering robust software following best practices throughout the SDLC, including code review, testing, continuous integration, release management, and build systems Familiarity with Machine Learning tools and frameworks Expertise in developing scalable APIs such as REST, GraphQL, and gRPC Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized application development Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks and solutions Experience with code analysis and static analysis tools Experience working with cloud-based distributed systems such as AWS, GCP, or Azure Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or Top-Secret) Responsibilities Architect and implement agentic AI pipelines, including state machines, message queues, and distributed processing systems Design language-agnostic translation patterns to facilitate multi-language code conversion Develop, deploy, and maintain scalable multi-language code analysis and retrieval tools Collaborate with domain experts to integrate formal verification and static analysis into the code generation pipeline Build extensible and well-tested foundational components for code translation products Leverage cloud services and distributed architectures to ensure scalability and reliability of solutions Participate in requirement gathering, system design, and project planning activities Ensure adherence to best practices throughout the software development lifecycle Benefits Competitive salary aligned with experience, with a focus on top-tier compensation Comprehensive health care plan with 100% premium coverage, including medical, dental, and vision 401(k) retirement plan with 5% company matching Paid Time Off, including uncapped vacation, sick days, and public holidays Flexible hybrid or remote work arrangements to support work-life balance Relocation assistance for qualifying employees Wage transparency policy; final compensation may vary based on individual skills, experience, and location Equal Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We consider qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. US Citizenship may be required for certain project assignments involving security clearance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.