Senior Software Engineer, Digital Operations

About the role

BETA Technologies is building an in‑house manufacturing ERP for certified electric aircraft. As a Senior Software Engineer you will lead the design, development, and operation of systems that manage engineering parts from specification through floor execution.

Key responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and operation of end‑to‑end manufacturing systems, ensuring traceability and auditability.
• Own data modeling for core manufacturing domains and define system architecture with documented design decisions.
• Build reliable integrations with PLM, ERP, and warehouse systems and maintain observable pipelines.
• Embed with production, quality, and manufacturing engineering teams to support FAA‑level audits and incident response.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including ownership of production backend systems.
• Expertise in relational data modeling for traceability and reliability in complex, state‑heavy domains.
• Experience deploying and operating production applications on AWS or similar cloud providers.

Required skills

• AWS (or comparable cloud platform)
• Relational database design and data modeling
• API integration and forensics
• Use of AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor) in a high‑assurance environment

What we offer

• Competitive salary $155,000–$185,000 USD per year
• Restricted and Performance Stock Units
• On‑site healthcare, dental, vision, disability, and parental leave
• Daily lunch, flight lessons, and other employee perks