Boston Dynamics

Staff Full Stack Software Engineer - Spot

Boston Dynamics$130K — $170K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Proficient in tech stack including C++, TypeScript, Node.js, React, Three.js, SQL, Python, and Linux
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP
  • Experience with 3D rendering and complex data structures is advantageous
  • Demonstrated project work with detailed decision-making
  • Experience delivering complete software products from inception to field support

Responsibilities

  • Rapidly develop and deploy new features for the fleet management system
  • Collaborate with other engineers and teams to identify pain points and find solutions
  • Proactively assess incoming work and identify root causes of issues
  • Debug and resolve problems, conducting post-mortem analysis for future prevention
  • Document and communicate new work effectively for broader adoption

Benefits

  • Generous medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off
  • Annual bonus structure
Full Job Description
As a Full Stack Software Engineer on the Spot team at Boston Dynamics, you'll be responsible for improving and maintaining our custom robot fleet management software. Your work will help define how our customers - internal and external - manage their ever growing numbers and species of robots across multiple industries.

Recent and upcoming projects for this team include: integrating factory asset management data with our internal robot fleet management application; 3D worldbuilding using point cloud data collected by our robots; building and visualizing panospheres from visual and thermal images; developing new strategies for recording maps and missions for the robot to traverse.

To thrive in this role, you'll enjoy working collaboratively with a variety of peers in a dynamic, fast-moving organization. Ideal candidates will have strong full-stack web skills, a demonstrated ability to communicate about complex technical topics, and a flexible mindset.

Day-to-Day Activities will include:
  • Rapidly develop and deploy new features for our fleet management system, while still preserving a high quality and maintainability bar.
  • Collaborate with peers - other engineers, product, and operations - to understand key pain points and develop possible solutions.
  • Assess incoming work and proactively identify potential solutions for the root problem.
  • Debug and resolve issues as they arise, and perform post-mortem analysis to reduce likelihood of future problems.
  • Document and communicate new work to help get it widely adopted.


Desired Experience:
  • Bachelors in Computer Science or equivalent.
  • Experience in some or all of the expected tech stack: C++, Typescript, node.js, React, Three.js, SQL, Python, Linux, AWS/GCP, protobuf. Android experience a strong plus.
  • Experience with 3D rendering, mapping systems, complex data structures is beneficial.
  • Demonstrated project work, whether hobbyist or professional. You should be able to talk about decisions made during projects in detail.
  • Experience delivering complete software products - from feature requirements through support in the field.
  • Prior experience working with hardware, IoT, and/or 3D engines is ideal, but not necessary for this role.


The base pay range for this position is between $130,000 to $170,000 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
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Founded
1992

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