
Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure & Developer Tooling)
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Job description
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We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure & Developer Tooling to lead and scale the core infrastructure and internal tooling that power our robot deployment and development lifecycle
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This high-impact role blends distributed systems, DevOps, and developer experience to support mission-critical robotics operations
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You’ll serve as the technical lead for infrastructure efforts and will likely lead 1–2 other engineers, with the opportunity to grow into a broader leadership role as the team expands
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You’ll own key initiatives that ensure our robots are securely deployed, monitored, and updated at scale, while also enabling fast and reliable development across the engineering org
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This is a unique opportunity to shape the foundational systems of a fast-moving robotics company from the ground up
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Lead Infrastructure Development:
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Design and implement scalable infrastructure for robot deployment pipelines
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Build and maintain systems for automated robot software updates and provisioning
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Develop robust CI/CD pipelines and environment management workflows
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Scale our multi-cloud infrastructure with an emphasis on:
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Robot fleet management and telemetry
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Secure robot-cloud communication
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Cloud resource cost efficiency and availability
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Own Observability and Reliability by implementing and evolving observability systems to:
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Monitor robot fleet health, uptime, and usage
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Track system performance and deployment success rates
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Detect, alert, and diagnose production infrastructure issues automatically
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Lead Developer Tooling Efforts:
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Build internal tools to improve developer workflows, testing, and release velocity
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Define and promote engineering best practices through tooling, automation, and documentation
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Support environment provisioning, local dev experiences, and standardized testing environments
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Drive Security and Compliance:
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Design and maintain secure infrastructure systems, including:
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Identity and access management (IAM), authentication, and secrets management
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Network security for robot-cloud interactions
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Incident response and security auditing tools
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Collaborate Across the Organization:
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Work closely with software engineers, QA, Solutions, and Assembly Tech teams to understand technical pain points and infrastructure needs
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Advocate for engineering efficiency and reliability through process and platform improvements
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Tech Stack:
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Python
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NodeJS / TypeScript
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React
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Docker
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Kubernetes
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Terraform
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Postgres
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Cloudflare
Benefits
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Paid time off
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Medical/dental/vision insurance
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Life insurance & disability insurance
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401(k)
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Employee stock options- Are passionate about building platforms that support world-class engineering teams
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Have an interest in robotics and automation (robotics experience not required)
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Are experienced with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and Kubernetes
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Have a proven track record with CI/CD systems, distributed systems, and developer tooling
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Bring a strong understanding of security best practices in cloud-native environments
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Have experience implementing and scaling monitoring, logging, and alerting systems
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Have 7+ years of software engineering experience, including leadership in DevOps and infrastructure projects