Staff Backend Software Engineer, Cyngn
$190-246.3k
+ Stock Options. Salary applicable to Bay area applicants and may differ for other locations
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Industrial autonomous vehicle technology
Open for applications
Industrial autonomous vehicle technology
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$190-246.3k
+ Stock Options. Salary applicable to Bay area applicants and may differ for other locations
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To help industrial organizations become more efficient, productive, and safe, addressing challenges such as labor shortages, safety incidents, and increased eCommerce demand.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of software development experience, with a strong focus on backend systems and distributed architectures
- Extensive experience in building and scaling cloud-native SaaS platforms, preferably in the IoT or robotics domains
- Expert-level proficiency in at least one of Python, Go, Java, or C++, with working knowledge of others
- Deep understanding of cloud technologies and services (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Proven experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, Apache Pulsar)
- Strong background in database design and optimization, including both SQL and NoSQL solutions
- Proficiency in developing scalable WebSocket-based real-time communication systems
- Expertise in developing real-time data processing pipelines and analytics systems
- Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD practices (e.g., Terraform, GitOps)
- Track record of leading development teams and mentoring junior developers
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to optimize complex systems
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong collaboration skills with a low ego
Desirable
- Experience with IoT platforms, robotics frameworks (e.g., ROS), or autonomous vehicle technologies
- Solid understanding of network protocols and communication standards relevant to IoT and autonomous systems
- Knowledge of AMQP, MQTT, DDS, or other IoT-specific communication protocols
- Experience with time-series databases (e.g., InfluxDB, TimescaleDB) for handling large volumes of sensor data
- Familiarity with edge computing and fog architectures
- Experience with real-time operating systems and embedded software development
- Expertise in building and maintaining scalable API platforms
- Experience with geospatial data processing and mapping technologies
- Knowledge of fleet management software and vehicle telematics systems
- Experience with simulation environments for autonomous systems testing
What the job involves
- As the Staff Software Engineer for our SaaS platform team, you will be crucial in developing Cyngn's cutting-edge fleet management system for autonomous industrial vehicles
- You'll collaborate with product and engineering teams to design, implement, deploy, and maintain a robust cloud-based solution that enables real-time control and monitoring of autonomous vehicles in the field
- Your expertise will be instrumental in creating a scalable, high-performance system that empowers our customers to optimize their automated workflows and maximize operational efficiency
- Architect and lead the development of a sophisticated, cloud-native fleet management system capable of real-time control and monitoring of numerous autonomous vehicles
- Design and implement scalable, distributed systems that can handle high-volume, real-time data processing and decision-making
- Develop robust APIs and microservices to support integration with various autonomous vehicle platforms and customer systems
- Create efficient algorithms for route optimization, task scheduling, and resource allocation across vehicle fleets
- Implement advanced data analytics and machine learning capabilities to provide predictive maintenance, performance optimization, and business intelligence features
- Ensure system reliability, security, and compliance with industry standards and regulations
- Lead a team of skilled engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, code quality, and continuous improvement
- Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and customers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to the technical growth of the engineering team
- Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing, deployment, and maintenance
- Engage with customers to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements
Our take
From the switch from manual driving to automatic in the 40s, and now the rise of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the past 5-10 years, cars have come a long way. The excitement of the fully automatic Tesla may have meant other AVs were overshadowed. It’s often not realised how many vehicles, from forklifts to stock chasers, are now operable in certain capacities without direct driver control.
Cyngn is a well-established company providing autonomous vehicle solutions. The company prides itself on a team of knowledgeable engineers and software engineers that make its DriveMod product easily unified with companies' current workflows, claiming “if a human driver can do it, so can DriveMod”.
Cyngn has raised significant funding since its founding in 2009, which reflects not only the quality of it's product, but the trust the industry has in it as well. It has made a number of impressive collaborations and partnerships in recent years; such as signing with US Continental to provide self-driving stock chasers, as well as working alongside Jtec Industries to bring a sophisticated cart system to its autonomous vehicle deployments, which opens new revenue opportunities for the company.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
22% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Mar 2015
$85m
SERIES C
Dec 2013
$23m
SERIES B
Total funding: $115m
Company benefits
- Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1:1 Health Concierge)
- Life, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Cyngn funds 100% of premiums)
- Company 401(k)
- Commuter Benefits
- Flexible vacation policy
- Remote or hybrid work opportunities
- Stock options for all full-time employees
- Sabbatical leave opportunity after 5 years with the company
- Paid Parental Leave
- Daily lunches for in-office employees and fully-stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
- Monthly meal and tech allowances for remote employees
Company HQ
Menlo Park, CA
Leadership
Lior Tal
(CEO)Previously founded Snaptu and was Director of International Growth and Partnerships at Facebook.
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