Senior Software Engineer-Internal Tools

Forterra

$125K — $140K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • 1+ years of Rust experience or strong systems programming background
  • Proficient in TypeScript and React (or similar framework)
  • Strong Linux experience including command-line and systemd
  • Networking fundamentals knowledge (SSH, TCP/IP)
  • Experience with Docker and CI/CD systems (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins)
  • Proficiency in Bash or Python for scripting and debugging

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with vehicle integration engineers and production teams
  • Support program leads with tooling requirements
  • Develop and maintain software for vehicle systems
  • Implement CI/CD practices to streamline deployment
  • Debug issues across application, OS, and network layers
  • Participate in team planning and project execution
  • Contribute to the improvement of DevOps processes

Benefits

  • Premium healthcare benefits with 80% coverage for you and dependents
  • 100% employer-covered life and disability insurance
  • Generous holiday calendar with a December winter break
  • 20 days of paid time off per year
  • Minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave
  • $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend
  • 401(k) plan with up to 4% company match
  • Fully stocked beverage options
Full Job Description
What you'll do

  • This role sits on the DevOps and Tooling team and works closely with vehicle integration engineers, production teams, and program lead

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Experience with Rust (1+ years) or strong systems programming background with willingness
    to learn Rust
  • Experience with TypeScript and React (or similar frontend framework).
  • Strong Linux experience, including:
  • Command-line proficiency
  • Systemd service management
  • Networking fundamentals (SSH, TCP/IP)
  • Experience with Docker (building images, container workflows).
  • Experience with CI/CD systems (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or equivalent).
  • Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python).
  • Ability to debug issues across application, OS, and network layers

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Tauri framework for desktop application development.
  • Familiarity with configuration management concepts (Ansible a plus but not required).
  • Experience with embedded Linux or edge deployment environments (Jetson/Orin, ARM64).
  • Experience with vehicle systems, robotics, or defense programs.
  • Experience with AWS (S3, IAM, EC2).
  • Familiarity with Conan package manager or C/C++ build toolchains

Education & Experience

  • 3-5+ years of professional software engineering experience.

US Salary Range
$125,000.00 -$140,000.00

The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. The salary offered to candidates will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience, education, specialized training, critical expertise, training, and more. Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time, high-demand roles and is therefore considered part of Forterra's overall compensation package. In addition to base salary and equity, Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including:

  • Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
  • Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
  • Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
  • Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
  • A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
  • A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
  • Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.

Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process.

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