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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Photonics Sw Core Engineer - **Company:** Ipronics - **Location:** Valencia, Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Data Centers, Software Design Patterns, Open Source Technology, Software Tools, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Visual Systems, AI Infrastructure, Git, Git Flow, Free and Open-Source Software, Software Performance - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/photonics-sw-core-engineer-en-valencia-ID-365392360 ## About the Role Education & Background Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics, or a related field. Experience Experience in the photonics field is valued (academic or professional). Junior to mid-level profiles are welcome. Technical Skills Familiarity with Git workflows. Experience in software testing practices. Experience working with optical lab equipment and software orchestration is a plus. Nice to Have Prior experience in integrated photonics. Familiarity with TDD / BDD frameworks and software design patterns. Git portfolio and/or open-source contributions. Soft Skills Strong team player with a continuous learning mindset. Clear and effective communication skills. Adaptable and proactive, with a problem-solving attitude. ## Description Photonics Software Core Engineer (Junior-Mid) - iPronics (Hybrid)At iPronics, we are growing our Software Core team to support our **** technology roadmap and company-wide goals. Our software is a fundamental pillar of our programmable optical circuit switching technology, enabling high-performance, scalable networking for AI and data center infrastructures.We are looking for a Photonics Software Core Engineer (Junior-Mid level) who is excited to work at the intersection of software, photonics, and systems engineering.Learn more about us atipronics.comWhat You'll DoAs a Photonics SW Core Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, and validation of the core software layers that control iPronics' optical circuit switch. Your responsibilities will include:Participating in the design and development of core software layers controlling the optical circuit switch.Developing software tools to characterize and validate optical circuit switch behavior.Testing and analyzing software performance at the optical system level.Collaborating closely with other teams to understand and integrate subsystem controllers managed by the core software layer.What We're Looking ForEducation & BackgroundBachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics, or a related field.ExperienceExperience in the photonics field is valued (academic or professional).Junior to mid-level profiles are welcome.Technical SkillsFamiliarity with Git workflows.Experience in software testing practices.Experience working with optical lab equipment and software orchestration is a plus.Nice to HavePrior experience in integrated photonics.Familiarity with TDD / BDD frameworks and software design patterns.Git portfolio and/or open-source contributions.Soft SkillsStrong team player with a continuous learning mindset.Clear and effective communication skills.Adaptable and proactive, with a problem-solving attitude.What We OfferPermanent full-time positionHybrid work model (office, lab, and remote)December 24th and 31st offNew offices opening in DecemberPrivate health insuranceA collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where software directly controls cutting-edge photonic hardwareAt iPronics, software is not just a support function - it is a core enabler of our photonic technology. You'll work closely with experts in photonics, electronics, and systems, building software that interacts directly with real optical hardware.This is an opportunity to grow your career in a deep-tech environment, contribute to products used in next-generation AI infrastructure, and develop skills across software and photonics domains.How to ApplyIf you're excited about building software that controls advanced optical systems and want to grow within a fast-moving deep-tech company, we'd love to hear from you.Feel free to share this opportunity with anyone who might be interested!#J-*****-Ljbffr ## Related Videos - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age) - [Why Git Still Matters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100288-why-git-still-matters) - [Applying DevOps in Flutter mobile development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/60-applying-devops-in-flutter-mobile-development) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [Dev Digest 129 - Now that's what I call private data!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/468-dev-digest-129-now-that-s-what-i-call-private-data)