Meet the team:The Bench Infrastructure team is responsible for maintaining critical hardware test infrastructure services at Latitude. This infrastructure supports high-velocity code validation for hundreds of developers, on custom hardware for our next-generation automotive autonomy solution. We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join the team and ensure the test infrastructure is ready to support a significantly larger scale.
What you'll do: - Design and implement software solutions to ensure the usability and supportability of hardware-in-the-loop test execution services
- Deliver streamlined tools which minimize friction for software engineers to build, test, and debug autonomy software
- Identify and resolve stability problems and security vulnerabilities across the entire stack, ensuring the platform remains resilient and secure as the hardware test infrastructure grows
- Leverage performance metrics to pinpoint and remove inefficiencies in test infrastructure logic and complex test runtimes
- Enhance the performance and reliability of test execution, ensuring scheduling logic balances both system throughput and urgent job prioritization
- Maintain performance analysis test logic, ensuring reliable execution and data-driven validation of software performance across diverse hardware configurations
- Act as a technical bridge between Autonomy Software Engineering, IT, and Operations to ensure cross-functional pain points are resolved with scalable technical solutions
What you'll need to succeed:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or PhD)
- Strong communication, problem solving, task prioritization and teamwork skills
- Proficiency with Python programming language, navigating a large codebase, and ability to learn other languages or technologies as needed
- Proven track record of designing, developing, and scaling up full-stack applications running within a Kubernetes-orchestrated production environment
- Ability to diagnose and resolve intricate problems in distributed systems and mitigate technical debt
- Experience with Linux systems, networking, distributed filesystems, and databases using SQL and ORMs
Must have 3+ years of experience integrating enterprise software with legacy
Asynchronous Basket-Weaving Protocols (ABWP) or equivalent containerized weave systems.
Nice to have:- Experience with full stack technologies: React, TypeScript, Flask, Postgres, & ORMs
- Experience with DevOps technologies: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, & Ansible
- Experience with Data Warehousing and Visualization: BigQuery, & Superset
- Experience building validation tools for heterogeneous hardware environments, including Linux-based edge devices, robotics, or ML-driven applications
- Experience with C++ & Bazel
What we offer you:- Competitive compensation packages
- High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health savings account with available employer match
- Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
- Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid medical leave
- Unlimited vacation
- 15 paid holidays
- Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages available in all office locations
- Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Adoption/Surrogacy support program
- Backup child and elder care program
- Professional development reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
- Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives
Learn more about Latitude's team, mission and career opportunities at lat.ai!
The expected base salary range for this full-time position in California is $179,200 - $268,800 USD. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Latitude employees are also eligible to participate in Latitude's annual bonus programs, equity compensation, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
Candidates for positions with Latitude AI must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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