Position Overview

Rapta is revolutionizing American manufacturing with our AI-powered vision systems that expand manufacturing capacity by 30% while reducing errors by over 90%. We’re seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to develop distributed, cutting-edge applied AI systems. This full-time role located in or near Portland, Oregon offers an opportunity to work directly with our engineering team and CTO, drive technical innovation, and mentor mid-level and junior engineers. Full-Time Position (Compensation: $125-150k).

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the architecture and development of production-grade distributed computer vision systems
• Drive research initiatives and experimental design to advance our AI servicing systems
• Build scalable data processing pipelines for training and validation
• Provide technical guidance to junior team members

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience developing computer vision systems
• Deep curiosity for all software and artificial intelligence related topics
• Expert-level Python programming and software architecture skills
• Strong system design and architecture skills
• Excellence in technical communication and documentation
• Expertise in prompt engineering and the mature integration of modern AI-driven coding assistants
• Expertise in building scalable and distributed ML training and inference pipelines
• Experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar deep learning frameworks
• Proficiency with version control and CI/CD practices
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and distributed computing

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in manufacturing, industrial automation, or quality control systems
• Understanding of industrial cameras, sensors, and imaging hardware
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality standards (ISO, Six Sigma)
• Experience with real-time processing and edge computing constraints
• Experience with computer vision libraries such as OpenCV or scikit-image

Benefits & Perks

• Work with cutting-edge AI technology in a high-impact industry
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Professional development and learning opportunities
• Opportunity to shape manufacturing technology that impacts American industry