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Staff Software Engineer – Cloud & Embedded Systems Configuration

219k – 263kFoster City, CAEmbedded EngineeringHybrid8+ YOE
Summary

Staff engineer building core platform services for configuration and runtime settings across an autonomous vehicle fleet, spanning embedded systems and cloud microservices. Requires 8+ years in device/edge and cloud systems with strong Python/Java/Kotlin and Kubernetes experience.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design and build robust embedded applications and web microservices for the configuration and runtime settings system
  • Develop startup-time and runtime auditing/control of software and hardware settings
  • Own service architecture that connects vehicle and cloud for dynamic configuration
  • Drive technical direction and lead large-scale, cross-team projects with independence and critical thinking
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively across cross-functional teams, including vehicle software, tools, and operations, to drive successful project outcomes

Requirements

  • 8+ years of combined experience in device/edge software, cloud systems architecture and development
  • Deep experience designing, building, and operating cloud-based microservices and cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.)
  • Proficient in Python, Kotlin or Java, and REST APIs, with familiarity in C++, and proven experience building data pipelines and APIs between cloud and edge devices
  • Strong systems thinking and ability to understand complex, cross-cutting architectures
  • Proven track record of steering large-scale projects from initial concept through to successful deployment

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience in robotics, autonomy, or large-scale distributed systems
  • Familiarity with vehicle environments, maps, GPS, and OTA updates
Skills
PythonKotlinJavaC++REST APIsKubernetesDockerCloud InfrastructureMicroservicesData Pipelines
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