Software Engineer, Factory

About Base

Base is building the foundation of American power. The grid is the largest, most complex machine in the world. Yet it’s aging, struggling to keep up with today’s demand, and is unprepared for our electrified future.

Base is modernizing the grid as the first engineering-led, technology-driven power company. We’re deploying a nationwide network of distributed batteries that strengthens critical infrastructure and saves Americans money.

Our team of engineers, operators, creatives, technicians, and electricians design and deploy systems at speed. If you want to tackle the problem that will define this century and shape the future of American energy, now is the time. Join us.

About the Role

We are building our first factory, and are looking for exceptional engineers to create the software that will power it. This is a rare greenfield opportunity to design and build the entire digital infrastructure for a modern manufacturing facility from the ground up.

You will be at the critical intersection of software, hardware, manufacturing, operations, and supply chain, writing the code that helps to turn raw materials into the advanced battery systems that will power our future. In this role, you will have a direct and tangible impact, building the digital backbone that ensures every product we create meets the highest standards of quality and efficiency. This work will set the foundations for the future of our manufacturing operations.

What You'll Do:

• Design, build, and deploy high-performance backend services in Golang and Python that form the backbone of our factory operations.

• Architect and implement the critical software systems that bridge our cloud platform (IT) with our factory floor machinery (OT).

• Develop the data pipelines for high-throughput, real-time manufacturing data, leveraging time-series databases and event streaming platforms to provide immediate visibility into factory performance.

• Model complex, multi-stage manufacturing processes as reliable, observable, and fault-tolerant workflows using modern tools like Temporal.

• Collaborate intensely with manufacturing, hardware, and supply chain engineers on the factory floor to deeply understand their challenges and build the software that makes them successful.

• Own the full lifecycle of your systems -- from architectural design and implementation to automated testing, deployment, and operational excellence.

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience building and scaling production-grade backend software systems.

• Deep proficiency in a modern backend language, with a strong preference for Golang or Python.

• Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems design.

• A first-principles approach to problem-solving and a passion for writing clean, well-tested, and maintainable code.

• Product intuition: you think beyond the implementation to the user experience and the business outcome.

Nice to have, but not required (The "Factory" Edge):

• Experience with, or a deep intellectual curiosity for, the manufacturing domain (e.g., MES, SCADA, PLC integration).

• Familiarity with Industrial IoT (IIoT) communication protocols such as MQTT or OPC-UA.

• Experience working with time-series databases or event streaming platforms.

• A proven ability to work with hardware or in a domain that bridges software and the physical world.

Our Values

We’re building a winning culture and we’re looking for people who are up for the challenge. Here’s what we expect from day one:

• In-Person Only: We work full-time in the office. No hybrid. No remote.

• Challenge the Status Quo: Question assumptions. Fix broken systems. Principles > rules.

• Move Fast: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.

• Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble. Challenge ideas–including your own.

• Own the Outcome: Take full responsibility. Deliver results. No excuses.

• Act Like an Owner: Be resourceful, mindful of impact, and committed to the business.

• Be Decisive: Drive clarity. Make bold calls with imperfect info.

• Bring the Intensity: This is not a 9-to-5. We're building something hard which requires real commitment.