Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software

Overview

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We empower customers by combining the real and digital worlds, with a focus on thriving people and a diverse global team that supports growth.

We are building intelligent products that bring generative AI into the physical world. As a Software Engineer, you will help develop platforms, APIs, and systems that bring large language models and other generative technologies into real-world applications. Our systems span the software–hardware boundary, combining low-latency inference pipelines, robust cloud infrastructure, and tightly integrated product experiences. You will work closely with engineers and the research team to convert ideas into well-functioning code.

This role blends product engineering with systems design and offers the opportunity to shape how users interact with AI through the products they use.

• Design and build distributed services that are performant and maintainable
• Own projects end-to-end, from design to deployment and monitoring
• Collaborate with ML engineers, product managers, and infrastructure teams
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical deep dives
• Contribute to team standards and continuously improve system reliability and performance

• Languages:
  
  Python, Go, Type Script
• ML:
  PyTorch, Hugging Face, ONNX Runtime, Lang Chain
• Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes, Redis, Postgres, S3, Terraform
• Dev Ops & Observability:
  Git Hub Actions, Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience building and operating backend systems or distributed services
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design

• Experience working with machine learning pipelines or AI infrastructure
• Familiarity with cloud-native systems (e.g., Kubernetes, serverless, event-driven architectures)
• Ability to take a problem from design through to production independently
• Prior experience mentoring junior engineers or leading small technical efforts

We are an early-stage engineering team solving hard technical problems at the intersection of AI, systems, and real-world interaction. We operate with high autonomy, collaborate closely across functions, and maintain high technical standards. Software Engineers are expected to lead by example, model engineering excellence, and shape both what we build and how we build it.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion — We value diverse identities and perspectives and are committed to equitable opportunities in a workplace that reflects the diversity of society.

You’ll Benefit From — Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits. Pay range for this position is $137,210 - $185,191 annually with a target incentive of 10% of base salary. Final wages depend on budget, candidate experience, and location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement — Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or other protected categories.

Pay Transparency and Accommodations — Siemens complies with pay transparency laws. Reasonable accommodations are available. For accommodations contact the AskHR team at the provided number or via the accommodations form. California Privacy Notice details apply where relevant.

Location:

Santa Clara, California, United States (and other offices as applicable).