Senior/Staff Software Engineer – AI-Native CAD Integrations

Quilter

Senior/Staff Backend Engineer at Quilter designing integrations with leading CAD tools. Shape technical direction and mentor team members in an innovative startup environment.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in software engineering with a focus on backend systems, expert Python proficiency, and a strong ability to lead complex projects from design through rollout. Familiarity with ECAD tools and a solid understanding of binary formats are essential for driving innovative solutions in CAD reverse engineering.

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Expert Python ProficiencyECAD Tool ExperienceEnd-to-End Project OwnershipBinary Format KnowledgeTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringBackend DevelopmentReverse EngineeringCode TestingIntegration Architecture

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationTechnical LeadershipHigh Ownership

Tools & Technologies

AltiumKiCadOrCAD

Industry Keywords

CAD IntegrationPCB RepresentationAgent-Powered Workflows

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and extend integrations with CAD vendors' file formats and scripting systems.
Lead reverse-engineering of proprietary binary and text-based formats.
Drive the evolution of Quilter's internal PCB representation.
Write robust, well-tested code.
Use—and help build—the next generation of agent-powered workflows for CAD reverse engineering.
Own features end-to-end: design, implementation, testing, and rollout.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of software engineering experience, with substantial backend or systems work and a track record of owning complex projects end-to-end.
Expert Python proficiency.
Moderate hands-on exposure to at least one ECAD tool (e.g., Altium, KiCad, OrCAD).
Genuine excitement about coding agents.
Comfort leading ambiguous, reverse-engineering-flavored problems.
General knowledge of binary formats.
Strong communication, technical leadership, and high ownership in a fast-moving startup environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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