Software Engineer, Manufacturing Systems
Figure · On-site
MeritLog read this listing from Figure's Greenhouse job board and last checked it on September 11, 2026.
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Job details
- Work model
- On-site
- Salary
- $160,000 – $250,000 per year
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Occupation
- Software Developers(O*NET 15-1252.00)
Hiring context
How this role compares at Figure
Figure has 102 live roles in MeritLog’s catalog across 7 job families, and 62 of them are in engineering. 48 of those listings publish a pay range, a disclosure rate of 47%.
This role's posted range of $160,000 – $250,000 per year sits above 60% of the 30 other Figure roles quoted over the same currency and period.
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What the role asks for
What you'd do
- Implement improvements to our existing suite of manufacturing software.
- Spend time on the manufacturing floor understanding and responding to key pain points, gathering user stories, and increasing test coverage to catch downstream issues and improve the usability of the software.
- Develop user-friendly interfaces and workflows to streamline manufacturing and warehouse operations, and provide key insights.
What they're asking for
- 4+ years of industry experience.Experience
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fieldEducation
- Strong proficiency in Python, Typescript, and Linux systemsSkill
- Demonstrable systems design experienceSkill
- Experience scaling PostgreSQLSkill
- Proven experience deploying and maintaining highly available, reliable, fault tolerant applications on KubernetesSkill
- Strong understanding of best practices in software engineering, including SCM (Git) and TDD (Pytest, Vitest, Playwright)Skill
- Ability to work cross-functionally with developers, manufacturing, infrastructure, and product teams.Skill
- Previous work in robotics, automotive, or consumer electronics manufacturingSkillPreferred
- Experience managing deployments to Microsoft AzureSkillPreferred
- Experience with Bazel and/or TerraformSkillPreferred
Parsed by MeritLog from the employer’s own posting. The full description follows below.
Job description
Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Our robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is based in San Jose, CA and requires 5 days/week in-office collaboration. We are looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to write, troubleshoot, and maintain our in-house digital manufacturing software, encompassing MES, WMS, PLM, QMS, and more. Responsibilities: • Implement improvements to our existing suite of manufacturing software. • Spend time on the manufacturing floor understanding and responding to key pain points, gathering user stories, and increasing test coverage to catch downstream issues and improve the usability of the software. • Develop user-friendly interfaces and workflows to streamline manufacturing and warehouse operations, and provide key insights. Requirements: • 4+ years of industry experience. • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field • Strong proficiency in Python, Typescript, and Linux systems • Demonstrable systems design experience • Experience scaling PostgreSQL • Proven experience deploying and maintaining highly available, reliable, fault tolerant applications on Kubernetes • Strong understanding of best practices in software engineering, including SCM (Git) and TDD (Pytest, Vitest, Playwright) • Ability to work cross-functionally with developers, manufacturing, infrastructure, and product teams. Bonus Qualifications: • Previous work in robotics, automotive, or consumer electronics manufacturing • Experience managing deployments to Microsoft Azure • Experience with Bazel and/or Terraform The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $160,000 - $250,000 annually. The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.