Torc Robotics

Senior, Software Engineer - Platform Engineering

Torc Robotics • $160K — $193K *
Ann Arbor, MI 48103In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 6 or more years of relevant industry experience.
  • Strong proficiency with Python or another modern object-oriented programming language.
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and engineering workflows.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills, including real-time debugging and log-based analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Design and construct platform infrastructure for build, test, deployment, and release workflows.
  • Perform on-call shifts for incident response and operational support.
  • Provide support and troubleshooting for internal customers.
  • Maintain and evolve a multimodal test execution platform across hardware and simulation.
  • Develop and operate shared platform services, including workflow orchestration and observability.
  • Drive engineering quality through reference implementations and continuous improvement.
  • Mentor engineers to elevate technical standards across design and operations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • Generous paid time off for work-life balance.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching for future planning.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Flexible work arrangements to foster productivity.
Full Job Description
About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team. You will build and evolve the internal platforms and services that empower engineers across the company to automate and accelerate software development, testing, and validation for autonomous vehicles worldwide.

Responsibilities:
  • Design and construct platform infrastructure spanning build, test, deployment, and release workflows across software and hardware environments.
  • Periodic on-call shifts during business hours focused on incident response and operational support for team-owned services.
  • Provide support and troubleshooting to internal customers.
  • Maintain and evolve an internal, multimodal test execution platform across target hardware and simulation, with integration into requirements tracking systems.
  • Develop and operate shared platform services, including workflow orchestration, observability, remote development environments, and authentication infrastructure.
  • Drive engineering quality through reference implementations, best practices, and continuous improvement of platform reliability and scalability.
  • Mentor engineers and elevate technical standards across design, implementation, and operations.


Competencies:
  • Strong software architecture and system design skills, with the ability to translate ambiguous requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Strong proficiency with Python or another modern object-oriented programming language.
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, etc.
  • Experience building intuitive, extensible, well-documented APIs.
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts, tooling, and engineering workflows.
  • Experience managing technical infrastructure across cloud-based and bare-metal environments.
  • Experience with observability, telemetry, and monitoring platforms such as Datadog.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills, including real-time debugging and deep log-based analysis.
  • Experience with performance analysis, operational metrics, and system reliability practices.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 6 or more years of relevant industry experience.


Nice to Have:
  • Experience with hardware-in-the-loop test automation for embedded, robotics, or vehicle platforms.
  • Experience with workflow orchestration engines such as Temporal, AWS Step Functions, Airflow, or similar technologies.
  • Experience building or supporting developer productivity platforms such as remote development environments or virtual desktop infrastructure.


Hiring Range for Job Opening

US Pay Range

$160,800-$193,000 USD

About Torc Robotics

Torc Robotics is a company that develops autonomous vehicle technology. It was founded in 2005 in Blacksburg, Virginia, and has since become a leader in the field of self-driving vehicles. Torc Robotics has developed autonomous technology for a variety of applications, including military vehicles, mining trucks, and consumer cars. The company has partnerships with major automotive manufacturers, including Daimler Trucks North America and Caterpillar. In 2019, Torc Robotics was acquired by Daimler Trucks North America, and it continues to operate as a subsidiary of the company.
Learn more about Torc Robotics
Size
200 employees
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Founded
2005
* Ladders Estimates

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