Senior Software Engineer, Middleware Productivity

We are looking for an engineer to join our Middleware team with a passion for helping other teams move fast and fearless, and who appreciates the impact multiplier of that work.

Our middleware is an in-house design focused on efficiency and low latency/jitter. Delivering over 200,000 messages per second between 190 nodes on each robot, zero-copy and lock-free. We work hard to provide abstractions that make using it a pleasant experience for all teams at the company.

Responsibilities:

Design and build the core framework and infrastructure the robot runs on.

Work directly with client teams to understand how they use it and where it gets in their way.

Turn that understanding into better abstractions and tooling.

Requirements:

At least 7 years of experience building production software in C++

Mastery of Modern C++ (>20).

Familiarity with Python.

Experience working on embedded systems and timing sensitive environments.

Intimate understanding of the interface between the Linux kernel and userspace applications.

Passion for developing well tested frameworks and infrastructure that just works day in and day out for years to come.

Motivated by working directly with other teams to understand their needs.

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience building frameworks and infrastructure with large user bases.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $180,000 to $250,000 per year.

The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.