About the job
About Echo Neurotechnologies
Echo Neurotechnologies is a startup based in San Francisco, focused on Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology. The team combines hardware engineering and artificial intelligence to build tools that help people with disabilities gain greater independence and improve their quality of life.
Team and Culture
The company operates as a small, close-knit group where each member’s work matters. As an early-stage team, everyone has a voice in shaping both the product and the company’s direction. Professional growth and learning are encouraged, and cross-functional collaboration is part of daily work.
Role Overview: Software Engineer for R&D
This role centers on supporting scientific and engineering R&D for BCI projects. The engineer will design and build data pipelines, user interfaces, and software tools that support research and real-world applications. The work directly contributes to improving technology for patients with severe disabilities. Candidates should be comfortable building systems from scratch and working with a range of programming languages and technologies.
Main Responsibilities
- Design and manage data pipelines to handle diverse datasets for collaborative research.
- Develop frameworks for acquiring and processing real-time data streams from digital sensors, such as microphones and cameras.
- Help design and build user interfaces for BCI applications, working closely with end users.
- Integrate custom software with various operating system APIs and features, including accessibility options.
- Work within a small team to improve software and R&D workflows, merging contributed code into larger codebases.
- Keep design documents, code, and test results well organized and clearly documented.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Neuroscience, or a related field.
- Minimum 1 year of software engineering experience in academic or industry R&D settings.
- Strong programming skills in multiple languages and experience with system design.

