Backend Software Engineer

Matician; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity program

Comprehensive benefits package

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan access

Job summary

Matician, located in Menlo Park, California, seeks a Backend Software Engineer to enhance internal tools and improve manufacturing efficiency. This role offers a competitive salary between $120,000 and $200,000, tailored to skills and experience.

The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams and engage in a startup environment, tackling complex technical challenges and driving projects from concept to delivery.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience in backend software development.
• Proficiency in Rust or a strong systems programming background.
• Experience building internal tooling or production support systems.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with hardware engineers.
• Comfort with a fast-paced, startup atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale internal tools that support our production facilities.
• Develop robust systems in Rust to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with Mechanical and Electrical Engineering teams.

Skills

Backend software development

Rust programming

Internal tooling

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Job description

Company Overview

Each year, 2.5 trillion hours are spent on household chores. At Matic, we’re on a mission to recapture that lost time, and we’re doing it by revolutionizing home robotics.

Our first product, also called Matic, is a Wall-E-esque floor cleaning robot. We've built what amounts to "full self-driving in the home” with real-time 3D mapping, adaptive path-tracking, and a precise semantic understanding of the home. Our breakthroughs in spatial AI allow Matic to work reliably in real homes, using only RGB cameras and neural networks running on-device.

Privacy First

What happens in the home, stays in the home. Our robots are private by design, with all data processing performed by the robot itself, not in the cloud.

Our Approach

Before the iPhone, consumers adopted several distinct devices; cell phones, PDAs, and portable music players each served a particular need. We believe in a similar progression for home robotics, starting with single-purpose robots and building iteratively toward more complex capabilities over time.

Our Culture

Matic is a tight-knit and collaborative team, singularly focused on building products our customers will cherish. We're ultra-hardworking people committed to solving tough problems that save precious time and energy.

About the role

Backend Software Engineer

We're looking for a meticulous Backend Software Engineer to join us, with runway for huge and immediate impact. You would be working on internal tools with the rest of software, mechanical and electrical engineers.

What you'll do

• Build and scale internal tools that support and streamline our production facilities
• Develop robust systems in Rust to improve manufacturing efficiency and reliability
• Collaborate closely with Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Production teams to bring tooling needs to life
• Recognize opportunities to create tools and improve infrastructure for better cross-team efficiency
• Be an integral member of our small software team

What we look for

• 2-5 years' experience in backend software development
• Proficiency in Rust, or strong systems programming background with eagerness to work primarily in Rust
• Experience building internal tooling or production support systems
• Ability to work cross-functionally with hardware engineers and production teams
• Comfort with a fast-paced, startup atmosphere — you don't shy away from the hard work
• High level of maturity, ownership, and pride in your work

We'd love to hear from you if...

• You are genuinely motivated to help those around you
• You are passionate about learning outside of your normal comfort zones
• You love diagnosing complex technical issues
• You are excited about taking ownership on a wide range of systems and driving projects from concept through shipping

Compensation

Base $120,000 — $200,000

Actual Compensation will depend on skills, experience and qualifications. Base Salary is one part of the total compensation package. The role is also eligible for equity through the company’s discretionary equity program, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage access to a 401(k) plan.