TL;DR

Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Robotics): Building the core platform services that power configuration and runtime systems across the autonomous vehicle fleet with an accent on startup behavior, runtime settings, and software/hardware configuration. Focus on keeping a robotaxi fleet running smoothly in the real world by designing robust microservices and driving long-term technical direction.

Location: On-site in Foster City, CA

Salary: $219,000 - $263,000 a year

Company

%hirify_global% is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market.

What you will do

Design and build robust microservices for vehicle config and runtime systems.
Develop startup-time and runtime auditing/control of software and hardware settings.
Own service architecture that connects vehicle and cloud for dynamic configuration.
Collaborate with vehicle software, tools, and operations teams across the company.
Help drive long-term technical direction for platform configuration infrastructure.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in cloud systems architecture and development.
Deep experience designing, building, and operating cloud-based microservices.
Proficient in Kotlin or Java, REST APIs, and SQL.
Experience building data pipelines and APIs between cloud and edge devices.
Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.).
Strong systems thinking and ability to understand complex, cross-cutting architectures.

Nice to have

Experience in robotics, autonomy, or large-scale distributed systems.
Familiarity with vehicle environments, maps, GPS, and OTA updates.

Culture & Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, %hirify_global% Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.

Senior/Staff Software Engineer – Configuration & Runtime Systems (Robotics)