About the RoleWe are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Nimble Brain team, focused on building the
backend and robotics infra that powers our robot-enabled products. You will design and ship reliable services, APIs, and operational tooling. This role is primarily software and systems engineering working closely with AI team.
Responsibilities- Collaborate with robotics, ML, and product teams to define requirements and turn them into well-architected software systems.
- Design, build, and operate backend services and APIs that support production workflows and customer-facing features.
- Own integrations between our multi-agent systems, cloud infrastructures, internal tooling, and robot-facing interfaces.
- Build orchestration and state management services that coordinate long-running operational processes.
- Improve reliability and scalability through robust testing, observability, incident response, and performance tuning.
- Drive software engineering best practices across the team by producing high-quality, well-tested, maintainable code and raising the bar in reviews.
- Mentor other engineers and contribute to improving team processes and technical standards.
- Participate in and often lead design reviews, code reviews, and technical planning sessions.
- Join an on-call rotation and help diagnose and resolve production issues.
Qualifications- Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 1+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong self learning and improvement mindset.
- Strong proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Rust, Python, C++.
- Strong fundamentals in backend services, distributed systems, data modeling, and API design.
- Demonstrated experience designing scalable systems and leading complex technical projects.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
Nice to have- Experience observability stack like OpenTelemetry.
- Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and production.
- Experience building internal developer platforms, tooling, or workflow systems.
- Exposure to automation environments such as warehousing, manufacturing, or logistics.
CompensationThe pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $150,000 - $210,000/year. Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, this position will also receive generous equity for this position.
Culture:We embrace challenges and strive to make the impossible possible each day. We're not in this to do what's easy or to be mediocre. We want to create something legendary and leave our mark on the world. We're ambitious, we're gritty, we're humble and we're relentlessly resourceful in pursuit of our goals. If this sounds like you then you might be a great fit!
Nimble's BenefitsUnlimited Flexible Time OffEnjoy the time you need to travel, rejuvenate, and connect with friends and family.
Health InsuranceNimble provides medical, dental, and vision insurance through several premier plans and options to support you and your family.
Paid Parental LeaveEnjoy paid bonding time following a birth.
Commuter BenefitsTake the stress out of commuting with access to fully-paid parking spots.
Referral BonusGet a cash bonus for any friend or colleagues that you refer to us that we end up hiring.
401kContribute towards a 401k for retirement planning.
EquityBe an owner in Nimble through our equity program
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