Senior Software Engineer, Viam
Core Services & Resilience, Backend / Full Stack
$180-205k
+ Equity
3 days a week in office
Full-stack software platform for robotics & AI
Open for applications
Full-stack software platform for robotics & AI
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$180-205k
+ Equity
3 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make building, deploying and managing robots more flexible, affordable and easy to use so that builders can do more with robots while getting them to market faster.
Role
Who you are
- Brings full stack experience with a focus on backend development
- Has engineered resilient backend systems across cloud services, distributed environments, and modern web architectures
- Embraces evolving goals and opportunities for creative problem solving
- Enjoys mentorship and working across teams
- Thrives in a collaborative environment where there is a strong belief in shared ownership and in-person teamwork
What the job involves
- Viam is a full-service engineering platform that allows developers through enterprises the ability to configure and control physical devices in a data-driven and intuitive way
- Whether you're managing one robot or physical device (sensors, cameras, IoT) in a lab or a fleet of thousands in the field, Viam enables seamless cloud-based control and insights
- The Core Services & Resilience team builds the cloud systems and backend services that allow our users the ability to configure, monitor, and control physical robots or devices, at scale
- We are looking for a Senior or Staff Engineer to weigh in on architectural decisions, build business critical features and provide mentorship to more junior engineers
- Some past projects include: implementing triggers, adding features to our billing product, splitting out a “macroservice” from our app monolith, and implementing a shared background job queue
- You'll architect and scale cloud services and distributed systems that serve as the foundation for Viam platform
- You’ll mentor engineers, give thoughtful code reviews, and help us grow a team that values inclusion and creativity
- You’ll get to dive deeper and gain exposure to robotics, Internet of Things, and AI
- Shaping our broader application architecture and technical roadmap
- Propose and implement our application's gRPC API and core product features like scheduling (distributed cron), robot logs, billing, and triggers
- Building internal tools and services that other teams rely on to ship features faster
- Supporting user authentication and access management flows for Viam application
- Tech Stack: Our work is primarily backend-focused, leveraging Golang, MongoDB, and Linux running in GCP. We also build simple yet meaningful frontend experiences with Svelte and Vue
Our take
Viam offers an open-source software platform designed for scalable development in industries like IoT, robotics, industrial automation, and smart homes. Its modular, interoperable platform enables developers to manage hardware solutions across various devices and fleets, streamlining workflows and supporting AI-driven innovation.
Initially focused on robotics, Viam recently rebranded to appeal to a wider range of industries, including food processing and marine automation. By broadening its message, Viam has successfully expanded its market appeal and aligned its platform with the needs of diverse industries.
Alongside this success is substantial funding, which will fuel expansion into enterprise partnerships and product development. With growing interest from industries like industrial automation and conservation, the company is well-positioned for future growth.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
42% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Mar 2025
$30m
SERIES C
Mar 2024
$45m
SERIES B
Total funding: $117m
Company benefits
- Learning & development education reimbursements
- Training & mentorship opportunities
- 100% of medical, dental, and vision benefits covered
- Flexible work from home and office balance
- 20 weeks gender neutral parental leave
- Personal prosperity and family planning benefits
- Employee resource groups
- Catered lunch in the office
- Commuting benefits
Company HQ
Lincoln Square, New York, NY
Leadership
Eliot Horowitz
(Founder & CEO)Previously co-founded ShopWiki and MongoDB where they served as CTO. They also have experience as a Software Engineer at DoubleClick.
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