Head of Software
About the role
Head of Software at Foundation Industries to own the platform's technical direction, backend ERP/MES-like systems, data models, and integrations; lead and grow the software team; define AI posture and ensure production-grade, secure, scalable software for manufacturing infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Own the software roadmap and execution cadence
- Develop deep context on the platform and factory
- Stabilize and harden the core backend
- Architect the platform for depth and scale
- Define a pragmatic, secure AI posture
- Build the manufacturing operating system (long-term)
- Scale the engineering organization and technical leadership (long-term)
- Make AI a compounding advantage (long-term)
- Strengthen reliability, security, and compliance (long-term)
Qualifications
- Experience leading software teams and owning complex, stateful business systems in production
- Strong backend architecture judgment across APIs, databases, workflows, integrations, permissions, and internal tools
- Ability to model operational processes carefully and balance speed, correctness, reliability, and maintainability
- High ownership, practical judgment, and clear communication with technical and operational partners
- A track record of hiring, developing, and setting a high bar for engineers
- ERP, MES, manufacturing software, workflow systems, or applied AI experience is strongly preferred
Skills
Benefits
- Benefits and other details based on seniority and fit
- Equity grant (early-stage, meaningful)
- Base salary $150k-$175k annually
About Foundation Industries
We supply hard tech companies with critical components.
Foundation Industries supplies components to hard tech companies with a sharp focus on quick turn ability. Our manufacturing processes are purpose built for the high mix nature of prototype work which allows us to command better margins and turn times. One of the major reasons U.S. Manufacturing has fallen behind is a lack of urgency. If I were to order a part in Shenzhen at 8 AM, it would be on my desk by lunch time. This compounds over time and we look to bring that same power law back to the Unites States starting in the Bay Area. Our first capability that we are starting with is high precision 5 axis milling. If you are in need of parts on a quick turn feel free to reach out to us at : founders@foundation-industries.com. We are doing a controlled release of the service to if you would like to give us a shot we will forward you a link and access key.
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