Senior Software Engineer - Data Platforms & System Integrations

Piper Companies is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to lead the architecture and development of scalable data platforms supporting advanced engineering and manufacturing systems. This role plays a critical part in connecting factory test data, manufacturing systems, and engineering workflows while driving innovation through data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML. This is a full‑time leadership opportunity working closely with cross‑functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and data domains.

This opportunity will be located in Raleigh, NC or Remotely
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• Lead the architecture and development of scalable data platforms, including databases and data pipelines, for engineering and manufacturing systems.
• Define technical standards, system architecture, and best practices while ensuring performance, scalability, and data integrity.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration and alignment across software, manufacturing, test, and engineering teams.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership through design reviews, code reviews, and career development.
• Build and integrate APIs, data models, and systems to enable seamless data exchange and workflow automation.
• Enable advanced analytics and AI/ML capabilities to support predictive insights, process improvements, and data‑driven decision‑making.

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in software engineering with demonstrated technical leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience designing and scaling large data platforms, databases, and pipelines.
• Experience with data analytics, statistics, and/or machine learning workflows.
• Proven ability to lead projects and mentor engineers in a collaborative environment.
• Hands‑on experience building APIs, distributed systems, and data integration solutions.
• Familiarity with data visualization, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Strong experience with source control, code reviews, and CI/CD practices.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

• Salary range: $125,000 - $145,000.
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, holidays, and sick leave as required by law.