Engineering Jobs in Sonoma County, CA

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Role: Forward Deployment Engineer

Location: Bay Area, CA (Hybrid / Local Candidates Only)

Duration: 6-Month Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking a Forward Deployment Engineer to work closely with customers to rapidly diagnose, develop, and deploy technical solutions that address real-time user issues. This role requires a hands-on full-stack engineer who can quickly understand customer workflows, translate business problems into technical solutions, and implement fixes within extremely short turnaround times.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in highly dynamic environments, collaborating directly with end users and product teams to identify problems, architect solutions, and deploy updates rapidly. The role requires a strong ability to leverage modern development approaches, including rapid prototyping and vibe-coding or similar fast iteration techniques, to resolve customer issues within tight timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers and internal stakeholders to identify and diagnose real-time user issues within deployed systems.
• Translate user needs and operational challenges into technical solutions and rapid fixes.
• Design, develop, and deploy full-stack solutions to resolve customer problems quickly.
• Implement rapid iterations using modern development practices such as vibe-coding, rapid prototyping, and accelerated deployment workflows.
• Deliver production-ready fixes and enhancements within short turnaround windows (often within 12 hours).
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and customer teams to ensure solutions align with platform architecture and long-term product strategy.
• Monitor deployed solutions, gather feedback from users, and continuously improve system performance and usability.
• Document solutions and contribute improvements back into the core product or platform.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience as a full-stack software engineer with hands-on development experience.
• Ability to quickly diagnose technical issues and design solutions in real time.
• Experience building and deploying applications across both frontend and backend components.
• Comfortable working directly with customers and understanding real-world user workflows and operational challenges.
• Experience with rapid development and deployment methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in forward deployment engineering, solution engineering, or customer-facing engineering roles.
• Familiarity with modern development stacks and cloud-based architectures.
• Experience with rapid prototyping tools, AI-assisted coding, or accelerated development frameworks.
• Background working in high-growth technology companies or enterprise SaaS environments.

We're working with a fast growing AI startup in SF that's hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to help identify and build high-impact solutions across the business.

This isn't a typical engineering role.

You'll be embedded directly with teams across sales, operations, and customer experience, spotting inefficiencies and quickly building AI tools, automations, and systems to solve them.

The focus is on impact, not perfection.

What makes it interesting is the environment:

• High ownership and real business impact

• Working across multiple functions, not just engineering

• Rapid build and ship cycles where ideas go live in days

• Constant exposure to the latest AI tools and capabilities

• 14 hour days in a high-intensity environment where you move fast and see results immediately

They're looking for people who:

• Are strong technical generalists (Python, TypeScript, SQL)

• Think in terms of business outcomes, not just code

• Are comfortable building quickly and iterating in real time

• Can communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders

• Want to work at the intersection of AI and real-world operations

SF based, in office

$140K to $200K + bonus + equity

If this sounds interesting, feel free to message me or get in touch.

We are looking for our founding Staff Elixir Backend Software Engineer to build Community's technical foundation from the ground up. You'll be employee #1 on Papa Community's engineering team, reporting directly to Papa Community's GM with dotted-line mentorship from Papa core's engineering leadership.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Build the technical foundation for Papa Community's virtual care platform, designing and implementing systems that connect EHR, care management tools, billing infrastructure, and patient communication platforms.

• Develop secure and scalable integrations between healthcare systems, ensuring reliable data flows and HIPAA-compliant architecture that can support growth to thousands of patients.

• Build data infrastructure and internal tools that enable operational intelligence, automation, and real-time visibility into patient outcomes and care workflows.

• Create systems that support clinical teams with dashboards, automated patient outreach triggers, and clinical decision support tools.

• Lead key technical decisions, including evaluating build-vs-buy tradeoffs, selecting technologies, and architecting solutions that balance speed, reliability, and scalability.

• Partner with Papa Community leadership and Papa's core engineering team to shape the technical roadmap and determine when to leverage third-party tools versus building custom solutions.

• Establish engineering standards and best practices, including code quality standards, testing expectations, deployment processes, and documentation.

• Own platform reliability, monitoring, and performance, ensuring systems supporting healthcare workflows remain stable and resilient.

• Continuously improve system performance, observability, and operational processes to maintain high reliability for patient data, care coordination, and billing workflows.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.

• Expert-level proficiency in Elixir.

• Proven experience building and shipping reliable production systems.

• Experience improving software quality through code reviews, automated testing, controlled rollouts, and monitoring.

• Strong focus on system reliability, performance, and maintainability.

• Passion for improving healthcare access and patient outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with healthcare technology and industry data standards such as FHIR, HL7, and X12.

• Experience integrating with EHR systems, healthcare vendors, clearinghouses, or billing platforms.

• Experience designing HIPAA-compliant systems that manage protected health information.

• Experience building backend applications using Phoenix LiveView.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Target salary range of $200,000 to $230,000
• Equity
• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) plan with a match up to 4%
• Flexible PTO & 11 company holidays
• Parental leave and caregiver leave

Manufacturing Associate

Shift is alternating Saturdays, Sunday-Tuesday (6pm to 7am)

Duration: 1 year contract

Pay Range: $27.00 - $28.00

PROCESS KNOWLEDGE:

Understanding of process theory and equipment operation. Ability to learn biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes including mammalian cell culture, depth filtration, tangential flow filtration, column chromatography, centrifugation, protein purification, and formulation of bulk drug substance. Support initiatives for process optimization. Identify and elevate processing issues and support solutions. Gain experience with automation systems (LIMS, MES, PI, etc.).

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION: Provide feedback and/or suggested changes to operational procedures. Assist in the incorporation of new technologies, practices, and standards into procedures. Capable of writing and reviewing process documents.

QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE: Understanding of cGMPs as related to Commercial Operations. Ability to utilize Quality systems (Deviations, CAPAs, Change Requests, Action/Alert Reports, etc.).

BUSINESS: Ability to participate on projects and contribute to outcomes. Capability to learn and support new business systems (Track wise, ERP, etc.). Support trending of defined department metrics.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Consists of strenuous, repetitive work. The following list of physical movements may be used on a daily basis: bending, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, kneeling and making numerous equipment connections using hands.

• Independently have the ability to regularly lift, dispense, push and/or pull items with an average weight of 25 pounds.

• May require work around loud equipment. • The use of personal protective equipment will be required.

• Requires various shift based work and off hours.

Skills

•Strong communication skills—verbal and written

•Ability to work in a team environment which includes good conflict resolution and collaboration

•Displays good initiative to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions

Education

-Bachelor's degree in science related area or engineering

-Associate's degree in science related area or Biotech certificate with 2+ years of experience in a biotech manufacturing environment or other regulated industry

Benefits (employee contribution):

Health insurance

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We're working with a fast growing AI startup in SF that's hiring a GTM Engineer to help scale revenue through data, analytics, and experimentation.

This isn't a typical analytics role.

You'll sit at the intersection of product, growth, and engineering, building the systems that determine how the company acquires customers, measures performance, and optimizes every part of the funnel.

Your work directly impacts revenue.

What makes it interesting is the environment:

• High ownership across growth and product systems

• Direct exposure to paid channels, product analytics, and revenue data

• Building real infrastructure, not just dashboards

• Heavy use of AI to surface insights and drive decisions

• 14 hour days in a high-intensity environment where you move fast and see immediate impact

They're looking for people who:

• Have strong Python and SQL skills

• Have worked with paid acquisition data (Google, Meta, TikTok)

• Think in experiments and understand causation vs correlation

• Have built or owned metrics, attribution, or LTV/CAC systems

• Want to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

SF based, in office

$130K to $190K + bonus + equity

If this sounds interesting, feel free to message me or get in touch.

About FalkorDB

FalkorDB is the world’s fastest graph database, engineered for real-time, high-scale enterprise applications. We are the engine behind the next generation of cybersecurity, fraud detection, and AI-driven systems. As we scale our footprint, we are looking for a foundational sales leader to own the Bay Area and drive our enterprise expansion.

The Role

We are seeking an Enterprise Hunter not a "Farmer." You are a high-octane sales professional with a track record of crushing quotas in the deep-tech software space. You don’t just manage a territory; you dominate it.

You will be responsible for navigating complex, technical sales cycles and building strategic partnerships with the most innovative companies in the world. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives on the hunt and wants to shape the GTM strategy of a category-defining company.

What You’ll Do

• Drive New Business: Execute a ruthless territory plan to acquire "new logo" enterprise accounts across Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and AI.
• Navigate Technical Cycles: Lead complex, POC-driven sales motions, moving seamlessly between developer-level technical deep dives and executive-level value propositions.
• Multi-Thread Strategic Deals: Build deep relationships with CTOs, VPs of R&D, and Architects to ensure FalkorDB is the standard for their infrastructure.
• Scale the GTM: Partner with Product and Marketing to refine our messaging and contribute to the regional growth playbook.
• Forecast with Precision: Maintain rigorous CRM hygiene and provide predictable revenue forecasting.

What We’re Looking For

• The Track Record: 5+ years of quota-carrying experience in enterprise software, consistently landing in the top 10% of your peer group.
• Technical Fluency: You speak the language of infrastructure, databases, and developer tools. You aren't afraid to get your hands dirty in a discovery session.
• Strategic Agility: Experience managing 6–12 month sales cycles with a "win-fast" mentality.
• The Startup Mindset: You excel in high-accountability, low-bureaucracy environments. You see a lack of process as an opportunity to build one.
• The Network: A pre-existing network within the Bay Area tech ecosystem is a significant advantage.

The "Edge" (Preferred Experience)

• Direct experience selling Graph Technology or high-performance data platforms.
• Background in Open Source business models or hybrid SaaS/On-prem environments.
• Experience at high-growth icons like Neo4j, MongoDB, Snowflake, Redis, or Databricks.

Why FalkorDB?

• Product Superiority: Sell a product with undeniable technical benchmarks and clear market differentiation.
• Uncapped Upside: A competitive compensation plan designed to reward over-achievement.
• Influence: Direct access to founders and the ability to influence the product roadmap.
• Growth: The opportunity to be one of the first boots on the ground in our most critical market.

Job Type: Full-time

SBT is the exclusive retained recruiting firm for this position.

Company Overview

This confidential startup is a well-funded early-stage semiconductor company focused on advancing AI-driven design to address emerging challenges in the artificial intelligence ecosystem. The company is developing innovative technologies that leverage automation and machine learning to accelerate the design and development of complex analog semiconductor solutions. By applying AI to traditionally manual and time-intensive design processes, the organization aims to unlock faster innovation cycles and enable the next generation of AI hardware infrastructure.

Job Role

• Design and implement digital control logic for power management ICs
• Work closely with analog engineering teams to ensure effective integration between digital control blocks and analog power circuitry
• Develop high-quality, power-efficient RTL using Verilog or SystemVerilog to support key features
• Contribute to product readiness for manufacturing by supporting design-for-test methodologies
• Create and execute comprehensive verification strategies, including mixed-signal simulations and behavioral modeling

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in digital IC design, including significant experience developing solutions for mixed-signal or power management semiconductor products.
• Strong proficiency in RTL development using Verilog or SystemVerilog for synthesizable digital design.
• Hands-on experience designing digital control logic for power conversion systems, including control loops used in power management or DC-DC converter applications.

Director of Business Development - San Francisco Bay Area

We are looking to bring on a Director of Business Development who has built meaningful relationships across the education sector throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. This opportunity is well suited for someone who works closely with public and private school districts and has remained connected with leaders involved in real estate, construction, and facilities operations.

The focus of this role is strengthening relationships across the education community while helping identify opportunities where innovative and cost-effective classroom and construction solutions can support schools and districts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with decision makers across public and private school districts

• Engage with leaders responsible for facilities, real estate, and capital planning

• Identify opportunities for classroom, campus improvement, and construction initiatives

• Introduce innovative and cost-effective classroom and construction solutions

• Represent the organization within the education and facilities community across the Bay Area

Qualifications

• Established relationships within the education sector, particularly school districts (public and private)

• 8+ years of experience working closely with leaders in real estate, construction, and facilities operations

• Background in business development, client development, or strategic partnerships

• Understanding of construction solutions supporting educational facilities

• Ability to build long-term partnerships across the education community

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Real Estate, Engineering, or a related field

If this opportunity aligns with your background, please apply so we can schedule a time to discuss further. All inquiries are confidential.

Manufacturing Validation Engineer

Petaluma, CA

Onsite | Contract-to-Hire | $60–$75 per hour

Kelly Engineering is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Validation Engineer to support equipment and process validations for a growing life sciences manufacturing organization in the North Bay. This role will play a key part in helping the manufacturing team complete critical validations as the company prepares for commercialization and production scale-up.

This position is ideal for engineers who have strong hands-on validation experience in regulated environments and can independently write and execute validation protocols, address deviations, and support the qualification of manufacturing and laboratory systems.

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity based on performance and business needs.

Schedule: Monday through Friday onsite. Some overtime or occasional weekend work may be required based on business needs in a fast-moving startup environment.

What You Will Do

• Execute equipment and process validations including IQ, OQ, and PQ

• Author validation protocols, reports, work instructions, and supporting documentation

• Support equipment commissioning, qualification, and troubleshooting activities

• Investigate and document validation deviations, ensuring clear and compliant technical documentation

• Establish process controls and documentation for validated equipment and systems

• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and R&D teams to support production readiness and scale-up activities

• Perform risk assessments including FMEA and validation impact assessments

• Support change control, deviation investigations, and CAPA activities within a regulated quality system

• Validate laboratory and manufacturing equipment such as incubators, refrigeration systems, and other controlled equipment

• Support validation activities for facility and utility systems including water systems, piping, and related infrastructure as needed

• Participate in engineering studies or DOE activities to support process understanding and operational tolerances

• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, quality systems, and operational efficiency

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred

• 5–7+ years of experience in regulated manufacturing environments such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or combination product manufacturing

• Strong hands-on experience executing IQ, OQ, and PQ validation protocols

• Demonstrated experience writing validation documentation, technical reports, deviations, and work instructions

• Knowledge of FDA-regulated manufacturing environments and quality systems (such as 21 CFR Part 820, 211, or similar GMP frameworks)

• Experience supporting equipment qualification, facility systems, or process validation efforts

• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and manufacturing processes during validation activities

• Strong written documentation skills and attention to regulatory compliance

• Ability to work cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams

This role requires a proactive engineer who can work independently, communicate clearly, and adapt within a collaborative startup team environment where priorities evolve as the organization scales manufacturing operations.