Backend Engineer – PCB CAD Integration

Quilter

Backend Engineer integrating CAD vendor systems for PCB design automation at Quilter. Leading backend development and mentoring team members for seamless CAD interoperability.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $150,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead design and development of integrations with CAD vendors’ scripting systems and file formats.
Define and extend Quilter’s internal PCB representation for compatibility across tools.
Build robust APIs and backend services to abstract away CAD complexity for downstream teams.
Collaborate with ML, EDA, and electrical engineering experts to ensure seamless interoperability.
Provide technical leadership on architecture, testing, and best practices.
Mentor junior engineers and help shape the culture of the File I/O team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience as a software engineer, with significant time in backend roles.
Expert-level proficiency in Python (required) and modern backend frameworks.
Proven experience leading complex integration projects or working with large/ambiguous data models.
Strong system design skills, including API design and distributed system reliability.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of cross-functional influence.
Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, high-ownership startup environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Regular team events and offsites (~4x / year)
Unlimited paid time off
Paid parental leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

Pythonbackend frameworksAPI designsystem designintegration projectsdata modelsdistributed system reliability

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationcross-functional influenceadaptability