Senior Data and Operations Software Engineer

Number of employees

1050

Devens, MA

Posted on: 2026-08-20

Category: renewables

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Senior

Salary

$140,000.00 - $200,000.00

About the company:

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is on a mission to deliver clean fusion energy to the planet fast enough to matter for humanity’s biggest challenges.

It’s urgent. The gap between the energy we need and the energy we have is widening every day. Fusion is a critical part of the energy transition away from fossil fuels, a new chapter for the world’s energy supply.

We’re committing to delivering fusion power plants and a full-fledged fusion energy industry as we’ve delivered on other promises. Like the world’s strongest high-temperature superconducting magnet, the game-changing technology that’s making commercial fusion energy a reality.

We’ve raised over $2 billion in capital — more than any other fusion energy company — and attracted top talent to design, build, and deliver commercial  fusion power plants. And we’re working with policymakers and suppliers to make fusion energy available globally.

As we push toward the fusion-energy future, we’ll keep setting and meeting milestones, sharing and validating our progress, and encouraging others to do the same.

About Commonwealth Fusion Systems: 
 
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
 
Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.
 
We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.
 
Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team. 
 
If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.

Join the power movement as a Senior Data and Operations Software Engineer

The Software Engineering team is seeking an experienced and motivated backend software engineer to become a member of the Data and Operations Software group. The group is responsible for the company’s data services and as a backend software engineer you will play a crucial role in developing the APIs and distributed systems that facilitate data acquisition, access, and processing capabilities within the company. You will work closely with physicists and other software engineers to create robust and high-performance data systems tailored to the unique needs of our groundbreaking work in the field of fusion energy.

#LI-Hybrid
 
 

At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we’re eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.
 
We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.
 
This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.

What you'll do:

  • Develop the distributed systems and services that provide data acquisition, access, and processing capabilities within the company
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Golang
  • Write a user-friendly Python client library
  • Collaborate with physicists, diagnosticians, and other engineers to gather user stories and translate the resulting requirements into code
  • Optimize backend performance to improve data ingestion, retrieval, and processing times
  • Help make fusion energy a reality by making it possible to collect, retrieve, and analyze data from simulations and experiments
  • What we’re looking for:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field (computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, etc.)
  • 7+ years relevant experience
  • Proven experience as a backend software engineer working on distributed systems and REST APIs
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative environment
  • Proficiency with python
  • Proficiency with Golang or similar language that is suitable for web services
  • Familiarity with Linux and development tools such as Git, GitHub, and Docker
  • Bonus points for:

    • Experience in developing software for mission-critical applications
    • Experience with real-time data collection and visualization
    • Experience with very large volume data collection
    • Some familiarity with front-end frameworks such as React

    Must-have Requirements:

  • Perform activities such as typing, standing, sitting, etc. for extended periods of time
  • Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
  • Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call
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