Senior Software Engineer - Test Infrastructure (Automotive)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer - Test Infrastructure (Automotive): Designing and implementing software solutions to ensure the usability and supportability of hardware-in-the-loop test execution services with an accent on streamlining tools for software engineers to build, test, and debug autonomy software. Focus on identifying and resolving stability problems and security vulnerabilities across the entire stack, ensuring the platform remains resilient and secure.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, Palo Alto, CA, Detroit, MI

Salary: $179,200 - $268,800 USD

Company

hirify.global develops automated driving technologies, including L3, for Ford vehicles at scale.

What you will do

• Design and implement software solutions to ensure the usability and supportability of hardware-in-the-loop test execution services
• Deliver streamlined tools which minimize friction for software engineers to build, test, and debug autonomy software
• Identify and resolve stability problems and security vulnerabilities across the entire stack, ensuring the platform remains resilient and secure as the hardware test infrastructure grows
• Leverage performance metrics to pinpoint and remove inefficiencies in test infrastructure logic and complex test runtimes
• Enhance the performance and reliability of test execution, ensuring scheduling logic balances both system throughput and urgent job prioritization
• Maintain performance analysis test logic, ensuring reliable execution and data-driven validation of software performance across diverse hardware configurations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or PhD)
• Strong communication, problem solving, task prioritization and teamwork skills
• Proficiency with Python programming language, navigating a large codebase, and ability to learn other languages or technologies as needed
• Proven track record of designing, developing, and deploying full-stack applications at scale a Kubernetes-orchestrated production environment
• Ability to diagnose and resolve intricate problems in distributed systems and mitigate technical debt
• Experience with Linux systems, networking, distributed filesystems, and databases using SQL and ORMs

Nice to have

• Experience with full stack technologies: React, TypeScript, Flask, Postgres, & ORMs
• Experience with DevOps technologies: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, & Ansible
• Experience with Data Warehousing and Visualization: BigQuery, & Superset
• Experience building validation tools for heterogeneous hardware environments, including Linux-based edge devices, robotics, or ML-driven applications
• Experience with C++ & Bazel

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account with available employer match
• Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
• Unlimited vacation and 15 paid holidays
• Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages available in all office locations