Job Specifications
Full Stack Software Engineer – Manufacturing Systems
Santa Clara, CA (Onsite – minimum 3 days/week)
10 months Contract
Full Stack Software Engineer – Manufacturing Systems | Manufacturing Test Infrastructure Engineer
Client is hiring a Full Stack Software Engineer – Manufacturing Systems to build and support internal test automation platforms used in hardware manufacturing. Candidates must have 3–5 years of experience with Python or Go, SQL databases, Linux, and full-stack development (backend APIs + UI). We are specifically looking for engineers who have built automation or internal engineering tools and have experience working in hardware, lab, manufacturing, or production test environments. This is not a hardware design, firmware, QA-only, or pure DevOps role.
Role Overview
Arista Networks is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to support the NPI Test Engineering organization responsible for validating networking hardware before customer shipment. This role focuses on building and maintaining the internal software systems that power automated manufacturing test environments across global production sites.
This is a software engineering role operating within a hardware manufacturing context. The engineer will design and develop backend services, databases, and user interfaces that enable engineers and manufacturing partners to remotely control test equipment, execute automated test workflows, collect system data, and analyze performance metrics.
The ideal candidate has experience building internal automation platforms and supporting software systems used in hardware, lab, manufacturing, or production test environments.
Required Qualifications
3–5 years of professional software engineering experience
Strong programming experience in Python or Go
Experience developing full-stack applications (backend services and UI/front-end components)
Experience working with SQL databases (MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar)
Experience developing and troubleshooting in Linux environments
Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services
Experience building automation platforms or internal engineering tools
Experience supporting software systems in hardware, lab, manufacturing, or production test environments
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with system-level hardware validation or infrastructure tooling
Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, SaltStack)
Experience working with global production or contract manufacturing partners
Experience building dashboards or data visualization tools
Exposure to data center, networking, or liquid-cooled hardware environments
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Design and develop automation and infrastructure tools using Python or Go
Build and maintain backend services, APIs, databases, and UI tools supporting manufacturing test systems
Enable remote control, orchestration, and monitoring of production test equipment
Deploy and support applications within Linux-based environments
Troubleshoot hardware and software issues discovered during manufacturing testing
Integrate new equipment into automated test workflows
Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to improve test reliability and efficiency
Maintain and enhance internal tooling supporting global manufacturing operations
Analyze test data to improve product quality and manufacturing performance
Provide ongoing technical support for production test infrastructure
About the Company
Company Size: 500 to 1000 employees.
American Unit, Inc. is a leading consulting service provider that helps organizations implement, upgrade and optimize their IT related technology expertise. We have our resources working all over the country, providing core competency in technology consulting services to companies ranging in size from small, mid-size to Fortune 500 companies. Our proven expertise makes us the ideal strategic partner for most companies in providing industry-focused consulting services.
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