Software Engineer, AirGarage
IoT Reliability
$160-190k
+ Equity
More information about location
Parking management solution
Open for applications
Parking management solution
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$160-190k
+ Equity
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To rethink the 30% of downtown city real estate dedicated to parking.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Experience managing distributed Linux-based hardware appliances or IoT fleets
- Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., DataDog, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana) and building internal tooling for device health and alerting
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience shipping production-quality code
- C++ background is a plus
- Track record building internal tooling, monitoring, or reliability platforms
- Hands-on experience with Linux systems (dmesg, journalctl, ip, systemd, etc.) and debugging distributed hardware/software environments
- Background in cellular (4G LTE, CAT 4, CAT 1bis, 5G RedCap), WiFi, WiFi HaLow, or other wireless connectivity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to translate complex technical findings into clear reports and playbooks
- Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, ownership-driven environment
- Willingness to travel to locations for troubleshooting (roughly 20% travel, otherwise fully remote)
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Software Engineer to own the reliability, health, and observability of our nationwide IoT device fleet
- In this role, you will work with embedded systems, backend infrastructure, and site reliability engineering
- You’ll design and build the tools, monitoring pipelines, and automation that keep hundreds of devices online and performing reliably across our locations
- You’ll architect and ship production code, build internal platforms for fleet monitoring and diagnostics, and apply strong debugging skills when issues arise
- From log analysis and remote device tuning to backend systems that automate health checks and calibration, you’ll have end-to-end responsibility for improving the stability and scalability of our hardware fleet
- Design and implement systems to monitor, diagnose, and improve IoT device health at scale
- Build internal tools and scripts for device setup, fleet observability, QA automation, and ongoing monitoring
- Contribute to backend services that support device integration, calibration, and reliability improvements
- Investigate and resolve fleet-wide issues by analyzing metrics, logs, and telemetry; minimize downtime through remote debugging and fixes
- Test and tune hardware products during or post-installation (e.g. camera exposure, detection modes, connectivity parameters) to ensure optimal performance
- Conduct periodic fleet-wide health assessments to detect degradation, systemic issues, or underperforming devices, and recommend firmware or deployment improvements
- Serve as the primary internal contact for hardware health, providing regular reports to operations on per-site hardware performance, device uptime, and systemic issues affecting service quality
- Collaborate with operations and hardware teams to surface recurring pain points and propose architectural or process improvements that drive greater reliability and scalability
- Author and maintain troubleshooting guides, repair instructions, and internal playbooks that enable consistency and efficiency across deployments
- Travel occasionally (~20%, otherwise fully remote) for QA, deployments, and on-site debugging when remote fixes aren’t possible
Our take
The parking industry has long adhered to traditional practices, relying on attendants and disparate payment and management systems. However, AirGarage is changing the landscape by providing software and management services to parking lot and garage owners. With its all-encompassing approach spanning from signage installation to payment handling and even parking enforcement.
One of AirGarage's key innovations is its revenue-sharing model, offering property owners a favorable 70-30 split and full transparency on earnings. This approach addresses the longstanding issue of parking managers reaping their share of revenue, leading property owners with just a fraction of the income generated by their spaces. With over 200 locations across 30 states under its management, AirGarage has become a pivotal player in reshaping the parking industry.
In 2021 the company closed its Series A funding round. That capital injection has gone towards expanding its software and services, catering not only to personal vehicle parking but also accommodating food trucks and cloud kitchens in need of parking and storage solutions. The future looks promising for AirGarage as it continues to modernize and streamline an industry ripe for technological transformation.
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Company benefits
- Unlimited PTO - Enjoy travel or just take some time off -- whatever you need to relax and recharge
- Health, Dental, & Vision - Choose the benefits and health plan that best suits you and your family, we’ll cover the cost
- 401k - Plan and invest in your future with a 401K account via our partner, Guideline
- Parental Leave - We offer 12 weeks of fully paid Parental Leave to all parents to bond with a newly born, adopted, or fostered child
- Equity - Become an owner and earn equity by joining us in the early days of the company
- Remote Weeks - Take a trip with the team to live and work side by side together for a week in an interesting destination near our parking properties
Company HQ
The Castro, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jonathon Barkl
(CEO & Co-Founder)Before co-founding AirGarage, they earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics and Economics from Arizona State University. During their time at University, they held a role of Research Scholar at NASA.
Scott Fitsimones
(CTO & Co-Founder)Alongside co-founding AirGarage, they are also the Founder of CityDAO. Previously held Engineering Internships at Facebook and CERN.
Chelsea Border
(CDO & Co-Founder)Prior to co-founding AirGarage, they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Data Analytics from Arizona State University.
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