Senior Software Engineer, Apptronik

• This role requires a generalist mindset, blending hands-on infrastructure management with understanding of the C++ build ecosystem
• The ideal candidate is a pragmatic problem-solver, working through problems not seen before, managing a Kubernetes cluster one day and optimizing a CMake script the next
• Expertise in scripting and automation using modern languages like Python or Bash
• A strong command of the Linux operating system, including networking, file systems, permissions, resource management, and shell environments
• Experience with C++ and a strong command of its build ecosystem, particularly CMake
• Proven ability to design, build, and manage complex, automated CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Bitbucket pipelines, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
• Proficiency with containerization technologies
• A solid understanding of core networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a DevOps, Software Engineering, or Build/Release Engineering role
• A proven track record of supporting software development teams by building and maintaining reliable infrastructure and effective tooling
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
• Hearing and speech to communicate

Desirable

• In this role, you will be a pivotal member of the software team, responsible for the entire software development lifecycle platform that our robotics engineers rely on
• You will own the critical intersection of infrastructure, tooling, and automation, ensuring our developers can build, test, and deploy complex robotics software with maximum velocity and reliability
• Design, build, and maintain scalable and resilient CI/CD pipelines tailored for a large-scale C++ and Python codebase
• Take ownership of the underlying infrastructure for our CI/CD system, including managing container orchestration (Kubernetes) for build agents and services
• Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks in the build and test process, applying optimizations such as advanced caching, parallelization, and build system improvements (CMake)
• Manage artifact and container registries, ensuring secure, reliable, and fast access to software dependencies and build outputs
• Develop and maintain essential tooling and automation that simplifies and accelerates the entire development workflow, from local development to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
• Manage the C++ dependency ecosystem using tools like Conan, balancing developer flexibility with build reproducibility and stability
• Automate the provisioning and configuration of development and testing resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles with tools like Terraform and Ansible
• Work directly with robotics engineers to understand their challenges and collaboratively develop effective, pragmatic solutions
• Act as a key troubleshooter for complex, cross-domain issues spanning application code, build systems (CMake, ROS2), containerization, networking, and infrastructure
• Implement and manage a robust monitoring and observability strategy to ensure the health, performance, and reliability of the entire development platform
• Ensure consistency and reproducibility across all environments, from a developer's laptop to our physical robots