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Quilter · 18 hours ago

Senior/Staff Backend Engineer - PCB CAD Integration

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Quilter is a company focused on automating the design of printed circuit boards (PCBs) for electrical engineers. They are seeking a Senior / Staff Backend Engineer to design and maintain integrations with leading PCB CAD vendors, while shaping technical direction and mentoring junior engineers.

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Responsibilities

Lead design and development of integrations with CAD vendors’ scripting systems and file formats
Define and extend Quilter’s internal PCB representation for compatibility across tools
Build robust APIs and backend services to abstract away CAD complexity for downstream teams
Collaborate with ML, EDA, and electrical engineering experts to ensure seamless interoperability
Provide technical leadership on architecture, testing, and best practices
Mentor junior engineers and help shape the culture of the File I/O team

Qualification

PythonBackend engineeringAPI designTypeScript/JavaScriptSystem designCloud infrastructurePCB designCollaboration skillsMentoringCommunication skills

Required

5+ years of experience as a software engineer, with significant time in backend roles
Expert-level proficiency in Python (required) and strong fluency in TypeScript/JavaScript, React, and modern backend frameworks
Proven experience leading complex integration projects or working with large/ambiguous data models
Strong system design skills, including API design and distributed system reliability
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of cross-functional influence
Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, high-ownership startup environment

Preferred

Familiarity with PCB design workflows or EDA/CAD systems
Experience working with large-scale data serialization formats (XML, JSON, protobuf)
Exposure to hardware projects (embedded systems, Arduino, PCB tinkering)
Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform)
Open-source contributions in developer tooling, CAD, or simulation software

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Regular team events and offsites (~2x / year)
Unlimited paid time off
Paid parental leave

Company

Quilter

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Quilter develops physics-based autonomous AI software for printed circuit board (PCB) design aimed at accelerating hardware development.
dateFounded in 2019
location
Los Angeles, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.quilter.ai/

H1B Sponsorship

Quilter has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$35M
Key Investors
Index VenturesBenchmark
2025-10-08Series B· $25M
2024-02-13Series A· $10M

Leadership Team

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Sergiy Nesterenko
CEO
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