Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.
Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.
We are seeking a versatile Software Engineer with a strong product mindset and a passion for building end-to-end systems. This role spans edge computing and cloud infrastructure, serving as a critical link between physical hardware and backend services. You may write software that runs on embedded devices one day and scalable cloud services the next, requiring both breadth across systems and the ability to dive deep when needed.
This role is open to engineers at all experience levels who demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and a builder’s mindset.
Design, build, and maintain software systems that span edge devices and cloud infrastructure
Develop and support software running on Raspberry Pi and similar embedded environments
Build scalable backend services using Python on AWS
Ensure reliable data flow and system integration between hardware and cloud services
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot production issues across hardware and software boundaries
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following engineering best practices
Adapt to changing priorities by contributing across software development, infrastructure, and hardware testing as needed
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Strong proficiency in Python
Experience building or managing applications on AWS
Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex, cross-disciplinary systems
Experience Level:
Open to New Graduate, Junior, and Senior candidates
Demonstrated hands-on experience through projects, internships, or professional work is valued over years of tenure
Experience with edge computing or embedded systems (e.g., Raspberry Pi, GPIO, sensors)
Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform
Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases
Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker
Willingness to learn and work with additional languages or frameworks as needed (e.g., Rust)
Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications
At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $144,000.00 - $180,000.00. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
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