Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Viam

Data, Backend

$204-259k

+ Equity

MongoDB

AWS

GCP

Python

Java

C++

Azure

Golang

Senior and Expert level

New York

Full-stack software platform for robotics & AI

Job no longer available

Full-stack software platform for robotics & AI

201-500 employees

B2CB2BRoboticsDevOpsNo-Code

Job no longer available

$204-259k

+ Equity

MongoDB

AWS

GCP

Python

Java

C++

Azure

Golang

Senior and Expert level

New York

201-500 employees

B2CB2BRoboticsDevOpsNo-Code

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.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Has experience designing and building systems for processing, analyzing, and querying data. Bonus points if you have built such a system from the early stages, or the ground up
Has an affinity for turning product requirements into straightforward, high-quality, well-tested software
Is excited to work as a team to refine and execute the Data team’s vision
Has software engineering experience using languages such as Golang, C/C++, Java, or Python
Has experience working with cloud technology, such as gRPC, MongoDB, or other databases, blob storage, Google Cloud Platform, AWS, etc

What the job involves

We're looking for a Senior or Staff Software Engineer to help us build the future of data infrastructure in the Viam ecosystem
Our team is responsible for the full data lifecycle – from capturing data on customer devices, to syncing it reliably to the cloud, storing it efficiently, and making it accessible through flexible query patterns
A key challenge we face is the highly arbitrary nature of the data we work with
This can include anything from images or point-clouds captured by robots, to streams of sensor readings, to structured outputs from customer applications
We're building scalable, generic systems to support this wide variety of data – and we’re looking for someone who enjoys solving these kinds of complex, open-ended problems
Work on performant, reliable systems that allow our users to capture large amounts of data from their smart machines and sync it to our cloud service
Design and implement data processing and querying systems, and developer-friendly APIs. This includes integrating with AI and ML features, enabling data visualization, and powering customer applications
Collaborate across the engineering org, influencing high-level architecture decisions, contributing to the engineering roadmap, working directly with senior leadership, and mentoring other engineers

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

Top investors

42% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (5)

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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