Sr. Software Engineer, Structural

Higharc is a VC-backed startup transforming how new homes are designed and built. Join a founding team with experience shipping products for Autodesk, Electronic Arts, Nike, and Apple. Backed by over $175M from top venture capital firms and 18+ strategic investors in construction, manufacturing, and distribution, we’re building the future of homebuilding software.

About the role

As an early member of a new team, you’ll shape both the product and the technical direction. This is a hands-on, individual-contributor role with the opportunity to grow into a tech lead. You’ll bridge structural engineering and software development, translating real-world framing and structural systems into robust, scalable code. Expect ambiguity, shifting priorities, and the chance to build something entirely new.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement algorithms and systems for framing and structural analysis, from prototypes to a shippable MVP.
• Use AI-assisted workflows to accelerate development while ensuring correctness, maintainability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with product, customer success, and engineering teams to define behavior, identify gaps, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Apply structural engineering expertise to guide software decisions, ensuring real-world accuracy in framing and structural systems.
• Write tests to handle edge cases and maintain code quality.
• Help shape the technical direction of a growing team and mentor others as the team evolves.
• Navigate ambiguity and adapt as priorities shift in an emerging product space.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience, preferably with TypeScript.
• Structural or mechanical engineering experience (academic or professional).
• Familiarity with computational geometry and mathematical modeling.
• Proficiency with modern development tools, including AI-assisted workflows, and a strong sense of ownership over code quality.
• Comfort working in ambiguity and adapting to evolving priorities.
• Clear communication of tradeoffs, timelines, and decisions in a dynamic environment.

Nice to have

• Experience building framing, structural analysis, or CAD/CAM tools.
• Background in multiple engineering stacks (e.g., C#, Python) and ability to quickly adapt to TypeScript and React.

About the team

Higharc is a fully remote company, founded in 2018, with team hubs across the U.S. We balance in-person collaboration with asynchronous deep work, scheduling regular meet-ups while prioritizing flexibility. Travel expectations, if any, will be communicated early in the interview process.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with significant equity in a fast-growing, well-funded company.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for U.S.-based full-time employees.
• Flexible PTO and meaningful maternity/paternity leave.
• Short- and long-term disability plans and a 401K.
• Home office stipend and ongoing learning & development support.