Visa
San Francisco, California
About Us Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale - tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters - to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you. Job Description The Sr. Product Manager, Visa Accept SDK, is responsible for defining and executing the technical product strategy for Visa's merchant acceptance SDKs, APIs, and developer platforms. This role drives the end-to-end product lifecycle, from technical requirements definition and solution architecture through implementation, commercialization, and global deployment. The position requires deep collaboration with Engineering, Architecture, Security, Solutioning, Developer Experience, and Regional Product teams to deliver scalable, secure, and developer-friendly acceptance capabilities. The ideal candidate combines strong product management expertise with a solid understanding of payment technology, APIs, SDK development, mobile and web integration patterns, tokenization, authentication, merchant onboarding, and transaction processing. This individual will identify new product opportunities, define platform capabilities, establish technical roadmaps, and ensure solutions meet the needs of developers, partners, fintech's, merchants, acquirers, and wallet providers. All roles require digital fluency, including the ability to leverage emerging technologies such as Generative AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT) to accelerate product development, technical documentation, developer enablement, and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Define and execute the technical product strategy and roadmap for Visa Accept SDKs, APIs, and developer platform services. Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, including requirements gathering, technical design reviews, development prioritization, testing, launch readiness, and post-launch optimization. Partner closely with Engineering and Architecture teams to design scalable, secure, and resilient SDK frameworks supporting merchant acceptance use cases across multiple channels and markets. Translate business, technical, and regulatory requirements into detailed product specifications, API requirements, SDK capabilities, and developer experience enhancements. Drive platform capabilities supporting merchant onboarding, credential management, tokenization, authentication, risk controls, settlement, reporting, and transaction processing. Establish and maintain SDK architecture standards, versioning strategies, backward compatibility requirements, and release management processes. Collaborate with solution architects, implementation teams, and external partners to support integrations with acquirers, payment facilitators, processors, ISVs, fintech's, wallets, and merchant platforms. Define API contracts, developer workflows, reference architectures, and integration patterns to simplify implementation and accelerate adoption. Use data, telemetry, developer feedback, and operational metrics to prioritize enhancements and improve SDK performance, reliability, and adoption. Partner with Security, Compliance, and Risk teams to ensure platform adherence to Visa, regulatory, privacy, and industry standards. Develop technical business cases and investment proposals for new platform capabilities, balancing customer needs, engineering complexity, and commercial objectives. Create and maintain developer-facing assets including technical documentation, implementation guides, sample applications, SDK release notes, and developer enablement materials. Monitor emerging technologies, payment industry trends, AI-driven development practices, and competitor platforms to identify opportunities for innovation and platform differentiation. Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD Preferred Qualifications: 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD Experience in roles such as product manager, product owner, business process analyst, or sales operations. Experience in applying Agile principles across design, development, testing, and product management. Experience in developing software capabilities to support sales, service, or customer relationship management functions. Experience in multi-tasking, organizing, managing, and implementing complex projects directly or through supervision. Experience in cross-functional collaboration with systems, partner product, and engineering teams. Experience managing API, SDK, platform, or developer-focused products Strong understanding of payment processing, merchant acquiring, card-not-present and card-present transaction flows. Knowledge of REST APIs, mobile SDKs (iOS/Android), web SDKs, authentication protocols, tokenization, and cloud-native architectures. Familiarity with payment ecosystems including merchants, acquirers, processors, payment facilitators, gateways, wallets, and fintech platforms. Ability to work effectively with engineering teams and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience defining developer experience (DX) strategies and driving adoption of technical platforms at scale. Knowledge of software development methodologies, CI/CD practices, observability, API lifecycle management, and platform governance. Agile certifications such as CSM and CSPO, or their equivalent. Experience in identifying, assessing, and managing tradeoffs in product development. Experience in identifying points of failure and formulating error-handling approaches for product resiliency. Information for US Applicants For roles located in the US, the estimated salary range for this position is $169,100.00 to $ 270,800.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity.Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program. Work Hours Varies upon the needs of the department. Travel Requirements This position requires travel 5-10% of the time. Mental/Physical Requirements This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers. Visa is an EEO Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protect veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.
About Us Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale - tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters - to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you. Job Description The Sr. Product Manager, Visa Accept SDK, is responsible for defining and executing the technical product strategy for Visa's merchant acceptance SDKs, APIs, and developer platforms. This role drives the end-to-end product lifecycle, from technical requirements definition and solution architecture through implementation, commercialization, and global deployment. The position requires deep collaboration with Engineering, Architecture, Security, Solutioning, Developer Experience, and Regional Product teams to deliver scalable, secure, and developer-friendly acceptance capabilities. The ideal candidate combines strong product management expertise with a solid understanding of payment technology, APIs, SDK development, mobile and web integration patterns, tokenization, authentication, merchant onboarding, and transaction processing. This individual will identify new product opportunities, define platform capabilities, establish technical roadmaps, and ensure solutions meet the needs of developers, partners, fintech's, merchants, acquirers, and wallet providers. All roles require digital fluency, including the ability to leverage emerging technologies such as Generative AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT) to accelerate product development, technical documentation, developer enablement, and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Define and execute the technical product strategy and roadmap for Visa Accept SDKs, APIs, and developer platform services. Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, including requirements gathering, technical design reviews, development prioritization, testing, launch readiness, and post-launch optimization. Partner closely with Engineering and Architecture teams to design scalable, secure, and resilient SDK frameworks supporting merchant acceptance use cases across multiple channels and markets. Translate business, technical, and regulatory requirements into detailed product specifications, API requirements, SDK capabilities, and developer experience enhancements. Drive platform capabilities supporting merchant onboarding, credential management, tokenization, authentication, risk controls, settlement, reporting, and transaction processing. Establish and maintain SDK architecture standards, versioning strategies, backward compatibility requirements, and release management processes. Collaborate with solution architects, implementation teams, and external partners to support integrations with acquirers, payment facilitators, processors, ISVs, fintech's, wallets, and merchant platforms. Define API contracts, developer workflows, reference architectures, and integration patterns to simplify implementation and accelerate adoption. Use data, telemetry, developer feedback, and operational metrics to prioritize enhancements and improve SDK performance, reliability, and adoption. Partner with Security, Compliance, and Risk teams to ensure platform adherence to Visa, regulatory, privacy, and industry standards. Develop technical business cases and investment proposals for new platform capabilities, balancing customer needs, engineering complexity, and commercial objectives. Create and maintain developer-facing assets including technical documentation, implementation guides, sample applications, SDK release notes, and developer enablement materials. Monitor emerging technologies, payment industry trends, AI-driven development practices, and competitor platforms to identify opportunities for innovation and platform differentiation. Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD Preferred Qualifications: 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD Experience in roles such as product manager, product owner, business process analyst, or sales operations. Experience in applying Agile principles across design, development, testing, and product management. Experience in developing software capabilities to support sales, service, or customer relationship management functions. Experience in multi-tasking, organizing, managing, and implementing complex projects directly or through supervision. Experience in cross-functional collaboration with systems, partner product, and engineering teams. Experience managing API, SDK, platform, or developer-focused products Strong understanding of payment processing, merchant acquiring, card-not-present and card-present transaction flows. Knowledge of REST APIs, mobile SDKs (iOS/Android), web SDKs, authentication protocols, tokenization, and cloud-native architectures. Familiarity with payment ecosystems including merchants, acquirers, processors, payment facilitators, gateways, wallets, and fintech platforms. Ability to work effectively with engineering teams and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience defining developer experience (DX) strategies and driving adoption of technical platforms at scale. Knowledge of software development methodologies, CI/CD practices, observability, API lifecycle management, and platform governance. Agile certifications such as CSM and CSPO, or their equivalent. Experience in identifying, assessing, and managing tradeoffs in product development. Experience in identifying points of failure and formulating error-handling approaches for product resiliency. Information for US Applicants For roles located in the US, the estimated salary range for this position is $169,100.00 to $ 270,800.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity.Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program. Work Hours Varies upon the needs of the department. Travel Requirements This position requires travel 5-10% of the time. Mental/Physical Requirements This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers. Visa is an EEO Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protect veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.
Vast
Long Beach, California
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo's 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite , a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo. Headquartered in Long Beach, California , and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America's next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy. Vast is looking for a Staff Software Engineer, AI Tooling reporting to the Senior Manager, Software Engineering to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time , exempt position located in our Long Beach location. Responsibilities: Define the technical direction and long-term roadmap for Vast's internal AI platforms and tooling Architect and lead the development of full-stack AI applications that serve diverse use-cases across the company Establish engineering best practices, design patterns, and quality standards for AI systems development Build and maintain production-grade integrations connecting AI models with internal tools, data sources, and workflows Design and implement pipelines for AI response enforcement, content safety, and output formatting Drive the evaluation and adoption of emerging AI frameworks, models, and patterns to continuously improve internal tooling Collaborate cross-functionally with IT Infrastructure, security, and business stakeholders to integrate AI tooling with existing systems Mentor and guide other engineers contributing to AI initiatives, fostering a culture of technical excellence Ensure the reliability, observability, and scalability of production AI systems Rapidly iterate on AI tooling as the technology landscape and company needs evolve Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, an engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience 8+ years of software development or relevant industry experience Proven track record of leading technical initiatives from concept through production deployment Strong full-stack development proficiency with experience across both frontend and backend systems Deep understanding of AI/ML concepts, large language model architectures, prompt engineering, and modern AI tooling patterns Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining production applications at scale Experience establishing engineering best practices and providing technical mentorship Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences Preferred Skills & Experience: Experience with Python and TypeScript in production environments Experience with Svelte or SvelteKit Experience with OpenWebUI or similar open-source AI interface platforms Experience building or integrating MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers and gateways Experience with LLM API integration and AI pipeline development Experience with containerization and deployment (Docker, Kubernetes) Familiarity with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) patterns and vector databases Experience building or leading AI/ML platforms at scale Prior experience as a tech lead or in a similar engineering leadership role Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with evolving requirements Additional Requirements: Ability to travel up to 10% of the time Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted Specific certifications, as appropriate Pay Range: Senior Software Engineer, AI Tooling: $159,900 - $226,900 Staff Software Engineer, AI Tooling: $188,600 - $267,700 Pay Range: California $159,900-$267,700 USD We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees. U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo's 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite , a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo. Headquartered in Long Beach, California , and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America's next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy. Vast is looking for a Staff Software Engineer, AI Tooling reporting to the Senior Manager, Software Engineering to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time , exempt position located in our Long Beach location. Responsibilities: Define the technical direction and long-term roadmap for Vast's internal AI platforms and tooling Architect and lead the development of full-stack AI applications that serve diverse use-cases across the company Establish engineering best practices, design patterns, and quality standards for AI systems development Build and maintain production-grade integrations connecting AI models with internal tools, data sources, and workflows Design and implement pipelines for AI response enforcement, content safety, and output formatting Drive the evaluation and adoption of emerging AI frameworks, models, and patterns to continuously improve internal tooling Collaborate cross-functionally with IT Infrastructure, security, and business stakeholders to integrate AI tooling with existing systems Mentor and guide other engineers contributing to AI initiatives, fostering a culture of technical excellence Ensure the reliability, observability, and scalability of production AI systems Rapidly iterate on AI tooling as the technology landscape and company needs evolve Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, an engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience 8+ years of software development or relevant industry experience Proven track record of leading technical initiatives from concept through production deployment Strong full-stack development proficiency with experience across both frontend and backend systems Deep understanding of AI/ML concepts, large language model architectures, prompt engineering, and modern AI tooling patterns Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining production applications at scale Experience establishing engineering best practices and providing technical mentorship Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences Preferred Skills & Experience: Experience with Python and TypeScript in production environments Experience with Svelte or SvelteKit Experience with OpenWebUI or similar open-source AI interface platforms Experience building or integrating MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers and gateways Experience with LLM API integration and AI pipeline development Experience with containerization and deployment (Docker, Kubernetes) Familiarity with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) patterns and vector databases Experience building or leading AI/ML platforms at scale Prior experience as a tech lead or in a similar engineering leadership role Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with evolving requirements Additional Requirements: Ability to travel up to 10% of the time Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted Specific certifications, as appropriate Pay Range: Senior Software Engineer, AI Tooling: $159,900 - $226,900 Staff Software Engineer, AI Tooling: $188,600 - $267,700 Pay Range: California $159,900-$267,700 USD We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees. U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Vaco LLC
Logan, Utah
Staff Platform Engineer Location: Columbus, OH (100% Onsite, 5 Days per Week) Job Type: Direct Hire, Full-Time Position Overview Our client is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer to own the architecture of its robotics software platform, the foundation on which control algorithms, AI systems, and safety-critical software operate. This highly visible technical leadership role will define the platform strategy as the product evolves from FDA Class II 510(k) clearance toward commercial deployment. The Staff Platform Engineer will establish the technical direction for how software interfaces with hardware, scales across future products, and complies with FDA design controls and software safety requirements. This individual will work closely with Robotics, AI, Firmware, Quality, and Regulatory teams while mentoring engineers and driving engineering excellence across the platform organization. FDA-regulated medical device experience is required for this role. Key Responsibilities Own the architecture and technical roadmap for the software platform layer, including hardware interfaces, control algorithm integration, and safety-critical subsystems. Define, document, and communicate platform-level design decisions related to real-time constraints, fault handling, safety interlocks, versioning strategies, and software upgrade processes. Drive software development practices that satisfy IEC 62304 software lifecycle and safety classification requirements, including Class B and Class C software components. Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to maintain Design History Files (DHF), software traceability, and compliance documentation. Establish and enforce standards for software quality, code reviews, automated testing, test coverage, and engineering documentation. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to platform, embedded, and firmware engineers. Represent platform architecture during design reviews, ISO 14971 risk assessments, FDA audits, and regulatory inspections. Collaborate with Robotics, Controls, and AI teams to develop scalable platform abstractions and APIs that meet real-world product requirements. Guide architectural decisions that support performance, reliability, safety, and maintainability throughout the product lifecycle. Champion best practices that improve developer experience while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. 10-15 years of software engineering experience, including leading the development of complex software platforms from early-stage development through commercial launch. Required: Experience developing software within an FDA-regulated medical device environment. Experience working under formal software lifecycle and safety standards such as IEC 62304, FDA Design Controls, DO-178C, ISO 26262, or similar regulated frameworks. Demonstrated success owning architecture-level decisions for a platform, framework, or software ecosystem. Experience establishing and promoting test-driven development (TDD) practices and software quality processes. Proven ability to collaborate across engineering, quality, regulatory, and product organizations. Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills. Technical Requirements Deep expertise in C++ and real-time or embedded software development. Strong background in software architecture, framework design, and platform engineering. Experience designing APIs, reusable frameworks, and platform abstractions used by multiple engineering teams. Proven ability to create architectural documentation that supports audits, regulatory reviews, and knowledge transfer. Experience translating complex technical and compliance requirements into practical engineering solutions. Strong focus on software quality, reliability, scalability, and maintainability. Experience contributing to Design History Files (DHF), risk documentation, software traceability, or equivalent regulatory artifacts. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Preferred Qualifications Direct experience supporting FDA 510(k) or PMA submissions. Python development experience. Familiarity with robotic systems, computing hardware, embedded Linux, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and sensor/actuator interfaces. Experience with Robot Operating System (ROS2). Startup or early-stage company experience. Experience building or scaling a platform engineering function. Previous experience mentoring engineers and technical leaders. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader who has successfully built software platforms in FDA-regulated environments and understands how to balance innovation, safety, quality, and compliance. You have made architecture-level decisions that impacted an entire product ecosystem, thrive in cross-functional environments, and enjoy mentoring engineers while building scalable foundations for future growth. This is a direct hire opportunity requiring onsite attendance five days per week in the Columbus, Ohio market. FDA medical device experience is a mandatory requirement. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. 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In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly). Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
Staff Platform Engineer Location: Columbus, OH (100% Onsite, 5 Days per Week) Job Type: Direct Hire, Full-Time Position Overview Our client is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer to own the architecture of its robotics software platform, the foundation on which control algorithms, AI systems, and safety-critical software operate. This highly visible technical leadership role will define the platform strategy as the product evolves from FDA Class II 510(k) clearance toward commercial deployment. The Staff Platform Engineer will establish the technical direction for how software interfaces with hardware, scales across future products, and complies with FDA design controls and software safety requirements. This individual will work closely with Robotics, AI, Firmware, Quality, and Regulatory teams while mentoring engineers and driving engineering excellence across the platform organization. FDA-regulated medical device experience is required for this role. Key Responsibilities Own the architecture and technical roadmap for the software platform layer, including hardware interfaces, control algorithm integration, and safety-critical subsystems. Define, document, and communicate platform-level design decisions related to real-time constraints, fault handling, safety interlocks, versioning strategies, and software upgrade processes. Drive software development practices that satisfy IEC 62304 software lifecycle and safety classification requirements, including Class B and Class C software components. Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to maintain Design History Files (DHF), software traceability, and compliance documentation. Establish and enforce standards for software quality, code reviews, automated testing, test coverage, and engineering documentation. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to platform, embedded, and firmware engineers. Represent platform architecture during design reviews, ISO 14971 risk assessments, FDA audits, and regulatory inspections. Collaborate with Robotics, Controls, and AI teams to develop scalable platform abstractions and APIs that meet real-world product requirements. Guide architectural decisions that support performance, reliability, safety, and maintainability throughout the product lifecycle. Champion best practices that improve developer experience while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. 10-15 years of software engineering experience, including leading the development of complex software platforms from early-stage development through commercial launch. Required: Experience developing software within an FDA-regulated medical device environment. Experience working under formal software lifecycle and safety standards such as IEC 62304, FDA Design Controls, DO-178C, ISO 26262, or similar regulated frameworks. Demonstrated success owning architecture-level decisions for a platform, framework, or software ecosystem. Experience establishing and promoting test-driven development (TDD) practices and software quality processes. Proven ability to collaborate across engineering, quality, regulatory, and product organizations. Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills. Technical Requirements Deep expertise in C++ and real-time or embedded software development. Strong background in software architecture, framework design, and platform engineering. Experience designing APIs, reusable frameworks, and platform abstractions used by multiple engineering teams. Proven ability to create architectural documentation that supports audits, regulatory reviews, and knowledge transfer. Experience translating complex technical and compliance requirements into practical engineering solutions. Strong focus on software quality, reliability, scalability, and maintainability. Experience contributing to Design History Files (DHF), risk documentation, software traceability, or equivalent regulatory artifacts. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Preferred Qualifications Direct experience supporting FDA 510(k) or PMA submissions. Python development experience. Familiarity with robotic systems, computing hardware, embedded Linux, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and sensor/actuator interfaces. Experience with Robot Operating System (ROS2). Startup or early-stage company experience. Experience building or scaling a platform engineering function. Previous experience mentoring engineers and technical leaders. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader who has successfully built software platforms in FDA-regulated environments and understands how to balance innovation, safety, quality, and compliance. You have made architecture-level decisions that impacted an entire product ecosystem, thrive in cross-functional environments, and enjoy mentoring engineers while building scalable foundations for future growth. This is a direct hire opportunity requiring onsite attendance five days per week in the Columbus, Ohio market. FDA medical device experience is a mandatory requirement. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. 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