Helion
Senior Software Engineer, Enterprise Applications
About Helion
About Helion
We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.
Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant.
This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.
Responsibilities You will scale Helion’s enterprise applications to support the deployment of fusion energy. This first-of-its-kind role offers cross-functional collaboration with teams across the company. You will own and build high-impact systems that power functions from finance to manufacturing, without layers of product management. You will report to the VP of Engineering, and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.
Identify and solve operational pain points across finance, engineering, supply chain, inventory, and production
Design full-stack solutions, including architecture, data models, APIs, UIs, and tech stack decisions
Tech stack includes TypeScript + React front-end, Go micro-services on AWS EKS, Postgres + Kafka
Define and establish development standards for reliability, scalability, and future team growth
Build scalable systems to support operational growth from millions of parts per year to millions per day
Implement logging, metrics, and automated testing to increase visibility and enable smarter decisions
Own and evolve a strategic roadmap that accelerates operations, reduces costs, and minimizes vendor reliance
Qualifications Required Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or a related field
8+ years of experience building high-scale, reliable production systems
Full-stack experience with a track record of choosing and applying the right tools for the job
Experience integrating with enterprise software such as Netsuite, SAP, Siemens Opcenter, is applicable
Ability to convert ambiguous problems into tested, maintainable code
Fast, iterative, and data-driven development approach
Total Compensation and Benefits Helion's compensation package includes a competitively benchmarked base salary, meaningful equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to internal equity - ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams. We are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation.
This is an exempt salaried role.
Annual Base Pay
$171,000 - $212,000 USD
Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
Annual wellness stipend
EEO Statement
Helion is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.
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Responsibilities You will scale Helion’s enterprise applications to support the deployment of fusion energy. This first-of-its-kind role offers cross-functional collaboration with teams across the company. You will own and build high-impact systems that power functions from finance to manufacturing, without layers of product management. You will report to the VP of Engineering, and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.
Identify and solve operational pain points across finance, engineering, supply chain, inventory, and production
Design full-stack solutions, including architecture, data models, APIs, UIs, and tech stack decisions
Tech stack includes TypeScript + React front-end, Go micro-services on AWS EKS, Postgres + Kafka
Define and establish development standards for reliability, scalability, and future team growth
Build scalable systems to support operational growth from millions of parts per year to millions per day
Implement logging, metrics, and automated testing to increase visibility and enable smarter decisions
Own and evolve a strategic roadmap that accelerates operations, reduces costs, and minimizes vendor reliance
Qualifications Required Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or a related field
8+ years of experience building high-scale, reliable production systems
Full-stack experience with a track record of choosing and applying the right tools for the job
Experience integrating with enterprise software such as Netsuite, SAP, Siemens Opcenter, is applicable
Ability to convert ambiguous problems into tested, maintainable code
Fast, iterative, and data-driven development approach
Total Compensation and Benefits Helion's compensation package includes a competitively benchmarked base salary, meaningful equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to internal equity - ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams. We are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation.
This is an exempt salaried role.
Annual Base Pay
$171,000 - $212,000 USD
Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
Annual wellness stipend
EEO Statement
Helion is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.
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