Software Engineering Manager

  • Medra
  • San Francisco, California
  • 04/02/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications Management Java SQL Python Cisco Software Engineer

Job Description

Software Engineering Manager - Core Team

Join us at Medra as a Software Engineering Manager to help build our Physical AI Scientist platform, enabling scientific instruments with human level dexterity and autonomous analysis.

The Team:

  • Mission driven engineers from Tesla, Amazon, SpaceX, Neuralink, and more, collaborating fast and enjoying both work and team trips.
  • Passionate about engineering, robotics, race cars, cooking, and continuous learning.
  • Opinionated, straightforward, and conflict resolved quickly and empathetically.

In this role, you will:

  • Design and implement user experiences that spark joy for our customers.
  • Build internal tools to support our robotic fleet efficiently.
  • Lead and grow a talented team of software engineers.

Let's talk if you have:

  • Proficiency with Python and rapid iteration.
  • Experience building interactive front ends with React or similar.
  • Experience with TypeScript.
  • Understanding of web programming (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, HTTP, REST).
  • Backend system design and implementation experience.
  • Willingness to wear many hats and adapt to shifting priorities.
  • Ability to move fast in a loosely defined environment.
  • Passion for learning and expanding skills.
  • Experience managing software engineers.

Nice to have:

  • Experience with database technologies like PostgreSQL and Redis.
  • Interest and experience in robotics, machine learning, or computer vision, especially with hardware.

This position is 100% in person; you must be able to come to our San Francisco office. We offer relocation benefits for suitable candidates.

What we offer
  • Opportunity to change the way scientific research is conducted.
  • Fast paced, creative, collaborative work environment.
  • Significant equity ownership.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Medical and dental insurance.
  • Unlimited PTO.

Medra is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure you are the perfect fit, please apply!

Seniority level

Mid Senior

Employment type

Full time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology