Backend Software Engineer
- Salary
- $120,000 - $200,000
- Level
- Mid
- Work type
- On-site · Menlo Park
Not stated in the posting: visa.
Open. First seen 2 October 2026.
About the role
Matic's standard text
Company Overview
Each year, 2.5 trillion hours are spent on household chores. At Matic, we’re on a mission to recapture that lost time, and we’re doing it by revolutionizing home robotics.
Our first product, also called Matic, is a Wall-E-esque floor cleaning robot. We've built what amounts to "full self-driving in the home” with real-time 3D mapping, adaptive path-tracking, and a precise semantic understanding of the home. Our breakthroughs in spatial AI allow Matic to work reliably in real homes, using only RGB cameras and neural networks running on-device.
Privacy First
What happens in the home, stays in the home. Our robots are private by design, with all data processing performed by the robot itself, not in the cloud.
Our Approach
Before the iPhone, consumers adopted several distinct devices; cell phones, PDAs, and portable music players each served a particular need. We believe in a similar progression for home robotics, starting with single-purpose robots and building iteratively toward more complex capabilities over time.
Our Culture
Matic is a tight-knit and collaborative team, singularly focused on building products our customers will cherish. We're ultra-hardworking people committed to solving tough problems that save precious time and energy.
About the role
Backend Software Engineer
We're looking for a meticulous Backend Software Engineer to join us, with runway for huge and immediate impact. You would be working on internal tools with the rest of software, mechanical and electrical engineers.
What you'll do
- Build and scale internal tools that support and streamline our production facilities
- Develop robust systems in Rust to improve manufacturing efficiency and reliability
- Collaborate closely with Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Production teams to bring tooling needs to life
- Recognize opportunities to create tools and improve infrastructure for better cross-team efficiency
- Be an integral member of our small software team
What we look for
- 2-5 years' experience in backend software development
- Proficiency in Rust, or strong systems programming background with eagerness to work primarily in Rust
- Experience building internal tooling or production support systems
- Ability to work cross-functionally with hardware engineers and production teams
- Comfort with a fast-paced, startup atmosphere — you don't shy away from the hard work
- High level of maturity, ownership, and pride in your work
Matic's standard text
We'd love to hear from you if...
- You are genuinely motivated to help those around you
- You are passionate about learning outside of your normal comfort zones
- You love diagnosing complex technical issues
- You are excited about taking ownership on a wide range of systems and driving projects from concept through shipping
Compensation
Base $120,000 — $200,000
Actual Compensation will depend on skills, experience and qualifications. Base Salary is one part of the total compensation package. The role is also eligible for equity through the company’s discretionary equity program, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage access to a 401(k) plan.
What this role asks for
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Compared with Matic's other open jobs.
The team: Platform
This role is one of 4 open in Platform.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Rust (4 of 4), Python (3 of 4), C (2 of 4), C++ (2 of 4), Embedded Systems (2 of 4), Linux (2 of 4)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Full Stack Engineer posted May 1
- Senior Platform Engineer (Embedded Linux) posted Oct 7
- Systems Engineer (Rust) posted Apr 15
From the team and dates on Matic's own job board.
Salary context
7 other open postings titled Backend Software Engineer state a salary: median USD 163,000 to USD 220,000 a year.
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