Heirloom · 16 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer
Brisbane, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expHeirloom is a company focused on effective carbon removal at scale. The Senior Software Engineer will build, operate, and maintain software systems to support Direct Air Capture technology, contributing to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software for R&D activities and DAC facilities.
Carbon CaptureMineralMining TechnologySustainability
Responsibilities
Build, operate, and maintain the software systems needed to support effective carbon removal at scale
Contribute to building sustainable and maintainable systems
Apply the principles of automation, integration, and continuous improvement
Ensure that our software systems generate and apply the insights needed to learn and scale efficiently
Contribute to the design, development, testing, debugging, deployment, and maintenance of software aimed at supporting the company’s R&D activities, as well as that destined for both pilot and commercial DAC facilities
Work alongside a team of world-class software engineers, product managers, and systems engineers committed to delivering high-quality solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (or higher) in computer science, engineering, or related discipline
Minimum 6-8 years of experience in software engineering
Experience developing software for hardware and/or industrial applications
Experience in design, testing, debugging, monitoring, and production deployment
Proficiency in the application and configuration of messaging systems (e.g., NATS, MQTT, Apache Kafka, etc)
Knowledge of relational databases and data models; experience with SQL as a tool for structuring persistence
Proficiency in Golang, Linux/Unix platforms, and Git
Familiarity with test-driven development
Ability to operate both in the realms of high-level architectural design and low-level technical implementation
Avid learner, curious, embracing a growth mindset
Great collaborator, constantly pushing toward alignment
Commitment to building and maintaining a workplace environment that prizes engagement, accountability, and respect
Passionate about building products of substance that serve customers and the environment
Preferred
Experience in designing distributed and micro-service architectures
Familiarity with Kubernetes
Familiarity with industrial automation (PLCs or related hardware)
Benefits
Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by Heirloom. FSA option.
6 weeks paid parental leave for all Heirloom employees.
Generous stock options.
Unlimited PTO for exempt (salaried) employees & 120 hours for full time non-exempt (hourly) employees.
401(k).
Monthly health and wellness reimbursement.
Annual education and conference budget.
Company
Heirloom
Heirloom is a provider of direct air capture technology to enhance the natural process of CO2 absorption from the atmosphere.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$204.26MKey Investors
United Airlines VenturesNational Science Foundation
2025-12-02Undisclosed
2025-02-25Series Unknown
2024-12-04Series B· $150M
Leadership Team
Noah McQueen
Co-Founder, Head of Research
Christine Mak
Executive Assistant to CEO
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