Staff Engineer, Sonatus
Cloud Backend
€109-148k
+ Stock options
Cloud-based solutions for software-defined vehicles
Job no longer available
Cloud-based solutions for software-defined vehicles
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
€109-148k
+ Stock options
101-200 employees
Company mission
To accelerate automotive innovation
Role
Who you are
- This role requires deep expertise in cloud-native architectures, scalable backend systems, and modern development practices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and reliable solutions that drive our business objectives
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in backend development
- Extensive experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including cloud-native services
- Proficiency in backend programming languages (e.g., Go, Java, Scala, Rust) and microservices architecture
- Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, containerization (e.g., Docker), and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
- Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs, as well as serverless architectures
- Deep knowledge of database systems, including both SQL and NoSQL databases, with experience in database optimization
- Experience working with distributed systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc
- Strong leadership abilities, with a track record of mentoring and guiding engineering teams
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality solutions
- Effective communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
What the job involves
- We are seeking two experienced Staff Cloud Backend Engineers to join our cloud engineering team
- As a Staff Engineer, you will be a key technical leader responsible for designing, building, and optimizing backend services that power our cloud-based applications for automotive cloud platforms
- Backend Architecture and Development:
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable backend services and APIs for cloud-based applications
- Architect and implement microservices and serverless solutions using programming languages like Go
- Ensure backend services are highly performant, scalable, and resilient, with a focus on meeting SLAs and minimizing downtime
- Performance Optimization and Scalability:
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in backend services, optimizing for speed, reliability, and cost-efficiency
- Implement strategies for database optimization, including schema design, indexing, and query tuning for SQL and NoSQL databases
- Scale backend systems to handle increasing loads, ensuring consistent performance under heavy traffic and data processing demands
- Security:
- Lead the implementation of security best practices, including encryption, authentication, and secure API development
- Technical Leadership and Mentorship:
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices in cloud backend development and architecture
- Lead code reviews, design sessions, and architectural discussions, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence
- Stay updated on the latest advancements in cloud computing, backend development, and related technologies, and apply them to drive innovation
- Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
- Work closely with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable backend solutions
- Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project goals and timelines
- Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless integration of backend services with front-end applications and other systems
Our take
Software-defined vehicles represent the biggest innovation in automobiles for decades, but there are large obstacles in the way of their growth. The software that defines such vehicles requires over-the-air (OTA) updates and other forms of maintenance, which can quickly become a time-consuming and resource-intensive process.
Sonatus develops cloud-based solutions for software-defined vehicles, providing a platform called Digital Dynamics that empowers automakers to harness vehicle data, add feature updates, diagnose problems, and maintain vehicle infrastructure wirelessly and in real time. The company achieves its flexibility through cloud-empowered data infrastructure, no-code software solutions, and working closely with clients.
Whilst the company faces competition from other IoT vehicle software companies, Sonatus shows great potential to compete through its all-in-one approach. This has earned it impressive funding, which supports further development and the increase of production volume, as well as the company's expansion into the Japanese market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Dec 2022
$75m
SERIES A
Jul 2021
$35m
SERIES A
Total funding: $110m
Company benefits
- Stock option program
- Flexible working arrangements
- Unlimited PTO
- Comprehensive benefits with generous allowance
- Free in-office food & snacks!
Company HQ
Sunnyvale, CA
Leadership
Jeffrey Chou
(Co-Founder & CEO)Experience as Senior Director of Engineering for Nuova Systems. Founder of Diamanti, where they were CEO and now serve as a Board Member.
Yu Fang
(Co-Founder & CTO/CPO)Head of Mobile Engineering for NAUTO from 2016 to 2018. Experience as CTO of CARDFREE.
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