Application Software Engineer

• Application Software Engineers bridge the gap between Sift’s cutting-edge telemetry platform and our customers’ complex engineering challenges
• In this role, you’ll work directly with customer teams to adapt Sift’s capabilities to their needs, build custom solutions, and foster deep partnerships
• You’ll collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate customer requirements into actionable insights, ensuring our platform evolves to meet real-world demands
• This is a rare opportunity to join an early-stage startup and directly impact the success of next-generation machines
• You will report to the team’s Lead and play a critical role in delivering value to our customers
• Partner with customers to understand their technical challenges and adapt Sift’s platform to meet their specific needs
• Develop custom solutions and integrations using Sift APIs to solve customer problems
• Translate customer requirements into actionable feedback for product and engineering teams
• Create and maintain integrations with common engineering tools to enhance customer workflows
• Prepare materials and assist in technical onboarding and training sessions for customer teams
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with customers, acting as a technical partner and advocate

Benefits

• Free lunch, snacks, & coffee
• Top-tier health insurance: Medical, Vision, & Dental
• Unlimited PTO

• We’re looking for an engineer who thrives in dynamic, customer-facing environments and is passionate about industries like aerospace, autonomous systems, and renewable energy
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with REST APIs
• Passion for aerospace, autonomous systems, or advanced engineering applications
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or a STEM discipline
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced startup environment
• Basic understanding of data analysis and visualization techniques
• Strong problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail
• 2+ years of experience in software engineering or data engineering
• Experience in any of the following:
• Aerospace systems, satellite operations, or autonomous vehicle development
• Data streaming technologies or time-series databases (e.g., Kafka, InfluxDB)
• Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
• SQL and database concepts
• Machine learning or AI applications in engineering
• Software integration challenges in complex systems
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies