Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Elementary

Elementary

501-1,000 employees

AI-driven quality control platform for manufacturing

No salary listed

Alhambra, CA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; must work in South Pasadena, CA office at least 2 days per week.

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Python
C/C++
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • At least 10 years of general software experience.
  • At least 5 years of Python experience.
  • Strong experience with Linux development.
  • Strong understanding of multi-processing, multi-threading, and/or asyncio.
  • C/C++ experience is a plus (not required).
  • Ubuntu Core experience is a plus (not required).
  • Experience with industrial protocols such as EtherNet/IP, Profinet, or OPC Unified Architecture is a plus (not required).
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly.
  • Must be available to work in the office in South Pasadena, California at least 2 days per week.
Responsibilities
  • Design, architect, and implement systems for deploying, maintaining, and running AI models on Edge hardware.
  • Optimize image pipeline latency, shared memory utilization, and disk usage to improve performance across a range of hardware platforms.
  • Maintain and optimize systems for Internet of Things connectivity to the cloud.
  • Expand support for connecting with other edge devices over standard industrial protocols, like EtherNet/IP, Profinet, and OPC UA.
Desired Qualifications
  • C/C++ experience (not required).
  • Ubuntu Core experience (not required).
  • Experience with industrial protocols like EtherNet/IP, Profinet, or OPC UA (not required).

ElementaryML.com provides an AI-powered quality control platform for manufacturers, integrating with existing production lines to perform automated visual inspections and connect quality sensors. It uses machine learning models on visual data and sensor signals to detect defects and surface actionable insights with real-time analytics, along with ongoing support and training. Unlike standalone inspection tools, it combines automated inspection with real-time data analytics and seamless integration into manufacturing setups. Its goal is to help manufacturers improve product quality, reduce downtime, and maximize production yield through continuous, data-backed improvements.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$30M

Headquarters

South Pasadena, California

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Tiger Global leads $30M Series B funding to scale automated inspections.
  • Rockwell Automation investment bolsters AI machine vision for manufacturing.
  • Rapid Robotics partnership delivers complex visual inspection solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Cognex In-Sight systems capture Fortune 500 market share in 6-12 months.
  • Keyence CV-X series wins 70% new QA contracts from automotive suppliers.
  • OpenAI GPT-4o Vision API enables in-house apps at 10% hardware cost.

What makes Elementary unique

  • VisionStream launches June 18, 2025, achieves 99.9% accuracy in 60 seconds without labeled data.
  • QualityOS unifies anomaly detection across vision sensors like area scan and X-ray.
  • Human-in-loop platform enables operators to train AI via edge case reviews.

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Benefits

Compensation package including competitive salary and early-stage equity

Medical and Dental insurance benefits

Flexible Vacation Policy (3-4 weeks)

A team culture focused on inclusivity, curiosity, personal and technical humility, ownership, and work/life balance.

Growth & Insights and Company News

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FinSMEs
May 8th, 2024
Elementary Receives Strategic Investment From Rockwell Automation

Elementary, a Los Angeles, CA-based AI-powered machine vision company, received an investment from Rockwell Automation

Elementary
Jul 5th, 2023
Unleashing AI + robotics: Elementary's ai-powered vision systems and Rapid Robotics partnership

Elementary partnered with Rapid Robotics, Inc to provide a solution for this complex visual inspection.

FinSMEs
Dec 16th, 2021
Elementary Raises $30M In Series B Funding

Elementary, a Los Angeles, CA-based startup that has built an AI machine vision platform for quality and inspection in manufacturing, closed a $30M Series B funding. The round was led by Tiger Global with participation from existing investors Threshold Ventures, Fika Ventures, Fathom Capital, Riot VC, and Toyota Ventures.  The company intends to use the funds to scale [] The post Elementary Raises $30M in Series B Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

VentureBeat
Dec 16th, 2021
Elementary raises $30M for AI that automates physical product inspections

Elementary, a company developing an AI platform for automating physical product inspections, has raised $30 million in venture capital.

VentureBeat
Dec 16th, 2021
Elementary raises $30M for AI that automates physical product inspections

Elementary, a company developing an AI platform for automating physical product inspections, has raised $30 million in venture capital.