Lead Software Engineer

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer, Engineering Systems

Location: Hayward, CA

Salary: $165,000 - $215,000 / year (Estimated competitive market range)

Industry: Off-Site Construction & Building Technology

On behalf of our client, a pioneering building technology enterprise revolutionizing residential construction through off-site manufacturing and prefabricated panel systems, we are searching for an experienced Lead Software Engineer, Engineering Systems. Backed by an industry titan, our client bridges high-speed technology innovation with industrial-scale execution, unifying architectural design, structural engineering, advanced manufacturing, and site assembly to build sustainable homes faster than traditional construction methods.

Job Overview:

We are currently recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer, Engineering Systems to join our client's team in Hayward, CA. This is an exceptional opportunity for a hands-on technical leader with 7+ years of software engineering experience who is eager to build the digital thread, APIs, data infrastructure, and AI-enabled software platforms connecting BIM, MCAD, PLM, and factory MES execution systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, develop, and maintain the central digital thread linking BIM/MCAD design platforms (Revit, SolidWorks, ACC) directly to PLM, MES, and factory execution pipelines.

• Lead technical direction, code quality, and delivery for internal systems while guiding external development partners and future software hires.

• Leverage AI-assisted development practices and tools to accelerate prototyping, workflow automation, and data accessibility across engineering and plant operations.

• Build robust APIs, integration services, and cloud data infrastructure (AWS) to improve design-to-fabrication cycle times and data reliability.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, structural, MEP, quality, and manufacturing teams to translate shop-floor constraints into automated software solutions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.

• 7+ years of hands-on software development experience with proven technical leadership over projects, architecture, or development teams.

• Demonstrated success engineering data integrations across complex domain software (e.g., CAD/BIM, PLM, MES, ERP, or manufacturing automation).

• Strong experience in cloud infrastructure (AWS), API architecture, CI/CD pipelines, modern testing frameworks, and monitoring/uptime practices.

• Excellent cross-functional leadership, systems thinking, and communication skills to bridge software delivery with physical manufacturing realities.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits package

• Full health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision)

• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions

• Generous paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays

• Subsidized life insurance along with short-term and long-term disability coverage

• Pre-tax commuter accounts, subsidized EV charging, and continuous career growth opportunities

If you are interested in applying for this position and would like to learn more, send your CV in confidence to the team here at YCR, and we will be in touch shortly