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Picarro, Inc

Senior Software Engineer - Spectroscopy

Picarro, Inc · Santa Clara, CA

Posted 15 days ago · $140K to $180K

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
15 days
Picarro, Inc's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
86% of Picarro, Inc's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Picarro, Inc
high
21 stale, 1 reposted of 36 open
Hiring momentum
38 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Picarro, Inc's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Picarro, Inc.

About this role

The Senior Software Engineer at Picarro will be responsible for the architecture, development, and deployment of software platforms for next-generation analytical instruments. This role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to create robust software solutions for instrument control, data acquisition, and cloud-connected applications, while also ensuring software quality through testing and validation processes.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Picarro, Inc as an employer.

What you need

  • BS, MS or PhD degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of professional software development experience
  • Strong proficiency in Python, C and modern C++
  • Familiarity with computer architecture fundamentals
  • Experience developing software on Linux platforms
  • Experience with multi-threaded and distributed systems

Nice to have

  • Experience developing software for analytical instruments, laboratory automation, semiconductor equipment, or industrial systems
  • Prior experience developing software for spectroscopy-based instruments
  • Understanding of spectroscopic techniques such as CRDS, TDLAS, Raman spectroscopy, FTIR, UV-Vis
  • Experience working with scientific data processing, signal analysis, calibration algorithms, or spectral analysis
  • Familiarity with Linux kernel drivers and low-level device communication

What you get

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) plans
  • Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Employee Referral Program
  • 401K

Worth weighing

  • The role requires a strong background in scientific instrumentation, which may not appeal to all software engineers.
  • The job is full-time and on-site in Santa Clara, CA, which could limit remote work flexibility.
  • No specific mention of the tech stack beyond Linux and programming languages, which may indicate a focus on legacy systems or specific hardware integrations.

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Listed by Picarro, Inc on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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