Boston Dynamics

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Central Software

Boston Dynamics • $150K — $190K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in full-stack software engineering
  • Proficient in back-end development using NodeJS, Python, C++, Go, or Rust
  • Experience with designing and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines using Airflow
  • Familiar with Docker and Kubernetes for cloud deployments
  • Strong knowledge of REST APIs and microservice architectures
  • Understanding of cloud security fundamentals
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field

Responsibilities

  • Develop comprehensive full-stack features including data processing and front-end presentation.
  • Optimize cloud-based distributed systems and troubleshoot issues.
  • Design reusable applications and libraries with end-user collaboration.
  • Architect core software components aligned with product requirements.
  • Participate in agile development, coordinating with teams and tracking progress.
  • Mentor peers and enhance the skills of contributors across the organization.

Benefits

  • Generous medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
  • Paid time off for work-life balance
  • Annual bonus structure based on performance
  • Comprehensive benefit plans offered upon employment
Full Job Description
As a Senior Staff Software Engineer on the Central Software Cloud Engineering team, you will be instrumental in developing cloud-based services and solutions that are used across our company and integrated into our cutting-edge robots. Your responsibilities will span the full technology stack, from building robust back-end infrastructure and data processing pipelines to crafting intuitive front-end interfaces and data visualizations. The solutions you develop will focus on delivering seamless end-user experiences and expanding the reach and capabilities of our world-leading mobile robots.

Day-to-Day Activities:
  • Build comprehensive full-stack features, encompassing data processing and presentation.
  • Optimize and debug cloud-based distributed systems.
  • Design and implement well-structured, reusable applications and libraries, collaborating closely with end-users to ensure their needs are met.
  • Architect core software components that effectively address product requirements and contribute to the overall system design.
  • Participate in our agile development process, coordinating work with others, identifying challenges, and communicating progress regularly.
  • Mentor and upskill peers and other contributors across the organization.


Desired Skills:
  • Experience with back-end server development using languages such as NodeJS, Python, C++, Go, or Rust and databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, BigQuery).
  • Experience designing, building, and maintaining robust ETL/ELT pipelines for processing large-scale telemetry, operational logs, and sensor data streams from distributed systems and robotics fleets, using Airflow.
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (cloud-managed and self-hosted) for deploying and scaling distributed services
  • Strong expertise in designing and implementing REST APIs, gRPC, and microservice architectures.
  • Working knowledge of cloud security fundamentals, including secrets management, RBAC, service account governance, and network security.
  • Familiarity with Git version control and a comfortable working proficiency in a Linux development environment.
  • Bachelor's in Engineering, Computer Science, or other technical areas with 7+ years of professional experience in delivering full-stack software solutions to end-users or equivalent experience.
  • Robotics experience is a plus.


We are interested in all qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.

The base pay range for this position is between $150,000 to $190,000 annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Boston Dynamics offers a generous Benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401(k), paid time off and an annual bonus structure. Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.

About Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics is an American engineering and robotics design company founded in 1992 as a spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The company is best known for the development of BigDog, a quadruped robot designed for the U.S. military. Boston Dynamics has also developed a number of other robots, including Spot, a four-legged robot designed for indoor and outdoor operation, and Atlas, a humanoid robot designed for a variety of search and rescue tasks. In 2013, the company was acquired by Google X, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. In 2020, the company was acquired by Hyundai Motor Group. Boston Dynamics is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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300 employees
Industry
Founded
1992

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