Picarro · 4 months ago
Software Systems Architect – Scientific Instruments
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expPicarro, Inc. is the world's leading producer of greenhouse gas and optical stable isotope instruments, used in various scientific and industrial applications. They are seeking a Software Systems Architect to define and evolve the software layer for next-generation CRDS systems, focusing on modernizing legacy code and ensuring software reliability and performance.
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Responsibilities
Define and evolve the application layer architecture with clear module boundaries, well-defined interfaces, and strong separation of concerns
Modernize a large, legacy codebase through refactoring, repository standardization, dependency management, and incremental migration strategies
Establish and enforce coding standards, code review processes, and documentation practices
Build rigorous testing strategies — unit, integration, and system-level — integrated into CI pipelines
Design and maintain stable interfaces with embedded/FPGA services and UI/UX layers
Optimize application performance, reliability, and observability through profiling, logging, and resource management
Oversee production readiness including packaging, deployment strategies, and configuration management
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
10+ years developing application-level software for complex hardware systems, preferably in scientific or industrial instrumentation
Proven success modernizing large legacy codebases
Proficiency in C++ and/or Python, with experience in IPC/messaging and data serialization (e.g., gRPC/REST, protobuf/JSON)
Experience with CI/CD systems, automated testing frameworks, and code quality enforcement
Strong collaboration skills across software and hardware engineering domains
Benefits
Bonus eligibility
Equity
Company
Picarro
Picarro produces gas analyzers for a variety of markets, including atmospheric science, greenhouse gas measurement, air quality, and others.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$56.5MKey Investors
Focus VenturesBenchmark
2012-07-25Series D· $7M
2004-12-14Series C· $15M
2003-06-04Series B· $12.5M
Leadership Team
Alex Balkanski
CEO
Nipun Soni
Chief Financial Officer
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