100% remote in US, Robotics Startup
About our client:
Our client is a rapidly growing startup with more than 150 robots deployed to paying customers across the world. They’re a remote-first organization with approximately 100+ employees. Their robots are made to improve efficiencies in security, front desk operations, and customer engagement in corporate offices, hospitals, etc. They have been named one of the Best Places to Work by the Silicon Valley Business Journal and the San Francisco Business Times.
About the position:
We're looking for a Mid to Senior Backend Engineer. They're looking for someone to help with their scaling challenges as they look to bring more robots to the world. They will have a focus on cloud infrastructure in AWS, IaC, etc. They will be building backend services to interface with APIs and integrations. For example, they want the robots to be able to interface with security cameras, Bluetooth with elevators to calls and request an elevator in a building, and more.
What is their technology stack?
Frontend: Typescript, React (hooks), Redux, Apollo, SCSS, RxJS
Backend: Python, Django, Docker, GraphQL, Postgres, Redis, Uvicorn, AWS, Datadog, Terraform
Robot: ROS (Python/C++), Ansible, Ubuntu Linux, Hardware
What are the core responsibilities of the position?
Design and implement backend platforms for web interfaces and our fleet of robots
Improve performance and reliability of our backend APIs and infrastructure
Architect infrastructure deployment and replication models for IoT devices
Scale our infrastructure to support our growing fleet of robots, customers, and internal human operators
Think critically about cloud infrastructure security risks
Lead by example, setting standards for best practices
Conduct design reviews and solicit input across multiple teams
Collaborate on tough, interdisciplinary problems in our deep tech stack
What are the minimum qualifications?
Proficient with Python
Experienced with Django or a similar web framework
Passionate about delivering quality products
Eager to collaborate with, mentor, and learn from your peers through code reviews, design docs, and pairing
Someone who loves diving into many different areas
4+ years of industry experience
What will earn you brownie points?
Experience with distributed systems
Experience with backend resilience / stability / SRE improvements
Experience with performance improvements of databases and APIs
Experience working in a fast paced startup environment
Experience with AWS and DevOps
Experience with networking and security
Experience as a full-stack engineer