We are Tropic Square. Our mission is to make a TRuly OPen IC. We believe in this digital age, transparent and auditable security solutions are necessary to ensure high standards. Our belief led to the creation of TROPIC01 - the secure chip with a revolutionary and transparent implementation.
We’re looking for a seasoned Python developer to join our remote-first team and contribute to a long-term, open source project at the intersection of software and hardware in the semiconductor world.
This role goes beyond scripting – you’ll help shape core infrastructure, with a strong focus on architecture and systems thinking.
We have ambitious plans and we need you to make that happen!
👉 What you'll work on:Developing, maintaining and expanding a Python-based flow and hardware modeling framework
Building and evolving internal tooling and infrastructure – designed to serve both the company and the broader open source community, including CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments and automated testing infrastructure
Participating in architectural decisions and contributing to the long-term technical vision, with a focus on scalability, reliability and DevOps best practices
Collaborating with internal teams and external contributors in a highly technical, community-driven environment, championing DevOps culture and promoting efficient development-to-deployment workflows
A senior Python developer with experience designing complex systems
Ideally someone with background or interest in hardware or embedded development
A system-oriented thinker who understands context and long-term impact
Comfortable working in a Unix/Linux environment and open source culture
A chance to work on a unique project with an agile team focused on developing cutting-edge solutions for secure embedded electronics
Direct impact on an open source project used in real-world semiconductor development
Opportunity to bridge software and hardware in an architecture-driven role
Work remotely, in a hybrid setup, or from the office – whatever suits you best. We’re a team that values autonomy and deep technical focus
Monthly in-person team meetups in Prague for planning and collaboration
Financial stability - we are backed by SatoshiLabs and a foreign investor
Transparency and Honesty are our best policies
And more! We’d love to tell you about our benefits during the interview
👋 Ready to join the team? Our team is excited to grow! Contact us with your LinkedIn profile or just send your CV and cover letter. We look forward to meeting you after the initial HR screening.
