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Senior Software Engineer

About Axilon

Axilon is developing the orchestration and development platform for industrial software systems. Backed by leading investors like Spark Capital and Box Group, Axilon is deploying its Industrial Application Management System (IAMS) with multiple Fortune 500 manufacturing and energy companies—with the ultimate goal of being the single, unified application management solution for industrial environments across the world. As an early team member (currently 11 employees, mostly engineers), you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of industrial software deployment and management.

Role Overview

We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build AI-powered tools that transform industrial software development and management. Starting with Inductive Automation's Ignition platform and expanding to other SCADA/DCS systems, you'll develop intelligent features that help industrial engineers work more efficiently. This role combines full-stack development with AI integration and requires strong debugging skills as we move rapidly to deliver value to our Fortune 500 clients. You'll need to be comfortable diving into unfamiliar systems and figuring out how they work.

Key Responsibilities

Build full-stack features for AI-powered industrial development tools using Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript
Reverse engineer and analyze industrial gateway backups to understand system configurations and data structures
Develop integrations with various industrial control systems and SCADA platforms
Create intelligent parsing and transformation tools for industrial data formats and documentation
Design JSON schemas and tool interfaces for AI-powered features
Implement modern, responsive UI features using React and Tailwind CSS in our Electron desktop application
Write comprehensive tests to ensure reliability of data transformations and integrations
Debug complex issues across the stack and help support team members and clients
Collaborate with the engineering team to expand platform capabilities across different industrial systems

Required Qualifications

Strong software engineering background with expertise in Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript
Experience with desktop application development using Electron
Proficiency in working with JSON data structures, schemas, and API development
Experience with modern frontend frameworks and CSS (Tailwind preferred)
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, especially in complex systems
Ability to reverse engineer and understand unfamiliar data formats and systems
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with complex data formats
Strong ability to learn on the job and quickly adapt to new technologies
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment

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Preferred Qualifications

Experience with both Python and Node.js (for working with existing codebase)
Experience with AI/ML integration and prompt engineering
Experience designing JSON schemas and tool interfaces
Strong testing background (unit, integration, E2E testing)
Experience working with monorepo architectures (NX, Lerna)
Familiarity with industrial protocols (OPC UA, Modbus, MQTT)
Experience with data transformation and ETL pipelines
Knowledge of CI/CD practices and test automation

Tech Stack

Languages: Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python
Frontend: Electron, React, Tailwind CSS
Backend: RESTful APIs, Express.js, WebSockets, JSON Schema
Testing: Jest, Mocha, E2E testing frameworks
Tools: NX monorepo, GitHub Actions, debugging tools
AI/ML: Claude API, AWS Bedrock integration
Industrial: Various SCADA/DCS platforms and protocols

Growth Opportunity

As an early member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to:

Shape the technical direction of our industrial development platform
Lead the expansion to support multiple SCADA/DCS systems beyond Ignition
Build expertise across various industrial software platforms
Work directly with the CTO and founding engineering team
Influence product decisions that impact Fortune 500 industrial customers
Grow into technical leadership as the engineering team expands

Location & Benefits

Based in New York area with flexible hybrid work arrangements
Occasional travel to customer sites for integration testing (10-20% time)
Competitive salary and equity package
Comprehensive health benefits
Ground floor opportunity at a venture-backed, rapidly growing startup

First Year Success Metrics

Implement major new AI-powered features for industrial development workflows
Successfully expand platform support from Ignition to at least 2 additional SCADA/DCS systems
Build robust integrations that handle diverse industrial data formats at scale
Develop comprehensive test suites that ensure platform reliability
Successfully debug and resolve complex customer issues, supporting both team and clients
Contribute to core platform architecture as we scale to support more industrial systems
Establish patterns for reverse engineering and understanding new industrial file formats

We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys detective work to understand complex systems, and is passionate about building reliable developer tools. If you're excited about tackling challenging technical problems while working with cutting-edge AI technology, we'd love to talk to you.