Software Engineer III

Interested candidates should apply here: https://www.beltways.com/careers/software-engineer-iii

Beltways | Software Engineer III

Who you are

• Organized - Demonstrate your thoughtful approach to file management, time management, and task prioritization
• Excellent communicator - You’re able to communicate to articulate your thoughts clearly to various stakeholders
• Proactive initiator - You're able to identify issues and take initiative to fix them. You contribute beyond what’s in your job description
• Entrepreneurial spirited - You believe in the mission. You're comfortable wearing many hats and navigating ambiguous situations; you're resourceful and have a high tolerance for risk and failure.
• Curious - You take initiative to answer your own questions by researching, testing, and iterating, and bring clear recommendations to the team
• Hardworking - You hold a high bar for craft and reliability. You plan ahead, follow through, and value high quality outcomes and do what it takes to deliver

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain web applications using React and Node.js
• Create operator dashboards and interfaces for industrial control/monitoring systems
• Develop APIs and real-time applications to support Beltways OS
• Apply cybersecurity best practices throughout the software lifecycle
• Integrate with industrial automation systems (e.g., PLCs, HMIs, SCADA) to acquire and display telemetry
• Maintain code quality through reviews, testing, and strong engineering standards
• Document technical work clearly for handoffs and team knowledge sharing
• Collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced hardware + software startup environment

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Masters in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related major
• Reliably commute to the headquarters in Hebron, Kentucky
• Full-stack development - Able to ship production features across frontend and backend, from UI to APIs
• React / Next.js - Able to build production dashboards and UI components, manage state, and work within an existing codebase
• Node.js (TypeScript/JavaScript) - Able to implement APIs and real-time services with async patterns and solid code structure
• Industrial systems fundamentals (PLC/HMI/SCADA, telemetry) - Able to integrate software with industrial automation environments and reason about real-world signals/data

Preferred qualifications

• Industrial cybersecurity - Familiar with securing industrial/IoT systems (networking basics, auth, least privilege, and secure-by-default practices)
• DevOps & deployment (Docker, Linux, CI/CD, cloud) - Able to containerize services and support reliable builds, testing, and deployments
• Computer Vision - Own end-to-end vision systems in production, from data collection/calibration to model/pipeline optimization for accuracy, latency, and robustness on real-world edge cases
• Machine Learning - Lead model development from problem framing through deployment, using rigorous experimentation, monitoring, and iteration to improve performance and reliability at scale
• Leadership - Can lead technical decisions, mentor engineers, and drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders
• Project management - Can scope work, prioritize effectively, manage timelines/risks, and deliver milestones in a fast-paced environment

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Stock options
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Pet insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free drinks and snacks