Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer at Dexterity
Redwood City, CA 94061
About the Job
Redwood CityEngineering – Platform /FT /On-siteSenior Infrastructure Software EngineerAbout DexterityAt Dexterity, we believe robots can positively transform the world
Our breakthrough technology frees people to do the creative, inspiring, problem-solving jobs that humans do best by enabling robots to handle repetitive and physically difficult work.We’re starting with warehouse automation, where the need for smarter, more resilient supply chains impacts millions of lives and businesses worldwide
Dexterity's full-stack robotics systems pick, move, pack, and collaborate with human-like skill, awareness, and learning capabilities
Our systems are software-driven and hardware-agnostic and have already picked over 15 million goods in production
And did we mention we’re customer-obsessed? Every decision, large and small, is driven by one question – how can we empower our customers with robots to do more than they thought was possible?Dexterity is one of the fastest-growing companies in robotics, backed by world-class investors such as Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Obvious Ventures
We’re a diverse and multidisciplinary team with a culture built on passion, trust, and dedication
Come join Dexterity and help make intelligent robots a reality!About the role & team:Are you a passionate software engineer with deep expertise in building and optimizing infrastructure for software delivery? Are you equally comfortable designing, coding, and leading technical initiatives?We are looking for a great senior infrastructure software engineer to design and build systems and services for on-device software delivery to robots in the field! The Software Platform Infrastructure team works closely with other software engineering teams throughout the company to ensure that Robotics operating system and software delivery is reliable, scalable, and efficient.About the work:Design and build infrastructure to enable safe systems and software delivery for Dexterity in production
You will be part of a multidisciplinary team of folks with SWE, SRE, and systems engineer skill sets
While this is a software engineering position, you will also bring an SRE sensibility to systems design
Set direction for infrastructure quality and reliability
Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers on the team and foster a collaborative work environment
Lead by example by providing code reviews and evangelizing engineering excellence across the Software Platform team
Guide tooling development and optimization of production systems.Qualifications:7+ years of experience in infrastructure software development, SRE, production engineering, and/or backend service development.Experience in building and shipping high quality, scalable infrastructure5+ years of experience in C++ or Go as well as a scripting language like Python.Deep understanding of linux – especially around bootloaders, connectivity, memory management, filesystems, kernel, and drivers.Strong systematic analysis and problem solving skills.Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or other cgroups based systems.Expertise in source code & build systems: git and bazelFamiliarity with Google Cloud ProjectsStrong understanding of software delivery pipelines and CI/CD best practicesExperience with IaC tooling, such as Terraform, Ansible, or PuppetFantastic communication, collaboration, and leadership skillsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.Bonus Points:In-depth understanding of build systems like Bazel & release best practicesExperience in implementing security focused infrastructure featuresDeep networking experienceWork on debugging, tracing, monitoring, and logging toolingWhat we offer:Opportunity to work in a green field environmentChallenging projects with a high degree of impactDynamic startup environmentCollaborative and supportive team environment where you can learn, grow, lead, and mentorBase pay is one element of our Total Rewards package which may also include comprehensive benefits and equity etc., depending on eligibility. The annual base salary range for this position is from $150,000 to $180,000. The actual base pay offered will be determined on factors such as years of relevant experience, skills, education etc
Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.Equal Opportunity EmployerWe are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Our breakthrough technology frees people to do the creative, inspiring, problem-solving jobs that humans do best by enabling robots to handle repetitive and physically difficult work.We’re starting with warehouse automation, where the need for smarter, more resilient supply chains impacts millions of lives and businesses worldwide
Dexterity's full-stack robotics systems pick, move, pack, and collaborate with human-like skill, awareness, and learning capabilities
Our systems are software-driven and hardware-agnostic and have already picked over 15 million goods in production
And did we mention we’re customer-obsessed? Every decision, large and small, is driven by one question – how can we empower our customers with robots to do more than they thought was possible?Dexterity is one of the fastest-growing companies in robotics, backed by world-class investors such as Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Obvious Ventures
We’re a diverse and multidisciplinary team with a culture built on passion, trust, and dedication
Come join Dexterity and help make intelligent robots a reality!About the role & team:Are you a passionate software engineer with deep expertise in building and optimizing infrastructure for software delivery? Are you equally comfortable designing, coding, and leading technical initiatives?We are looking for a great senior infrastructure software engineer to design and build systems and services for on-device software delivery to robots in the field! The Software Platform Infrastructure team works closely with other software engineering teams throughout the company to ensure that Robotics operating system and software delivery is reliable, scalable, and efficient.About the work:Design and build infrastructure to enable safe systems and software delivery for Dexterity in production
You will be part of a multidisciplinary team of folks with SWE, SRE, and systems engineer skill sets
While this is a software engineering position, you will also bring an SRE sensibility to systems design
Set direction for infrastructure quality and reliability
Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers on the team and foster a collaborative work environment
Lead by example by providing code reviews and evangelizing engineering excellence across the Software Platform team
Guide tooling development and optimization of production systems.Qualifications:7+ years of experience in infrastructure software development, SRE, production engineering, and/or backend service development.Experience in building and shipping high quality, scalable infrastructure5+ years of experience in C++ or Go as well as a scripting language like Python.Deep understanding of linux – especially around bootloaders, connectivity, memory management, filesystems, kernel, and drivers.Strong systematic analysis and problem solving skills.Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or other cgroups based systems.Expertise in source code & build systems: git and bazelFamiliarity with Google Cloud ProjectsStrong understanding of software delivery pipelines and CI/CD best practicesExperience with IaC tooling, such as Terraform, Ansible, or PuppetFantastic communication, collaboration, and leadership skillsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.Bonus Points:In-depth understanding of build systems like Bazel & release best practicesExperience in implementing security focused infrastructure featuresDeep networking experienceWork on debugging, tracing, monitoring, and logging toolingWhat we offer:Opportunity to work in a green field environmentChallenging projects with a high degree of impactDynamic startup environmentCollaborative and supportive team environment where you can learn, grow, lead, and mentorBase pay is one element of our Total Rewards package which may also include comprehensive benefits and equity etc., depending on eligibility. The annual base salary range for this position is from $150,000 to $180,000. The actual base pay offered will be determined on factors such as years of relevant experience, skills, education etc
Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.Equal Opportunity EmployerWe are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
