Software Engineer (Full Stack Enterprise)

• Implement a state-of-the-art enterprise software platform to seamlessly integrate Freeform’s business processes from sales to manufacturing
• Develop applications to track the end-to-end lifecycle of millions of parts across thousands of customers around the world
• Work cross-functionally with other engineering and operations disciplines to gather requirements and solve problems with your code
• Create highly scalable and resilient systems to meet Freeform’s high bar for quality, reliability, and security
• Maintain accessibility and integrity of the backend data model to enable easy access for business intelligence users
• Develop intuitive user interfaces with a focus on functionality over aesthetics to increase system usability

Basic Qualifications:

• 2+ years of professional, post graduation experience in modern software development languages
• Experience with backend web frameworks such as Flask or Django
• Experience with frontend web frameworks such as React or Next.js
• Experience writing applications which interact with SQL databases and non-relational databases

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science or computer engineering
• Familiarity with coding agents (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, or GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development workflows. - Experience interfacing with microcontrollers, FPGA, or GPU computing hardware
• Experience developing embedded or real-time software systems
• Experience writing software for industrial automation systems, rockets, spacecrafts, robotics, or related hardware that operates with the physical world
• Experience working in a Linux or RTOS environment
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and iterating quickly (comfortable building the plane as we fly it)
• Strong communicator who collaborates across disciplines and proactively seeks support when needed
• Willing to take ownership of tasks big and small, with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset
• Strong work ethic with a refuse-to-fail mindset
• Demonstrated indicators of excellence and/or achieving success against adversity (i.e. top academic performance, leadership in engineering clubs, first-generation college student, or other examples of resilience and achievement)

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country. - Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions. What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions. - We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling world-changing technology. - Benefits

• Significant stock option packages

• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)

• Life insurance

• Traditional and Roth 401(k)

• Relocation assistance provided

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays

• Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent

• Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette

• Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events

• Compensation

• Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. - In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $115,000-$175,000. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.