Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Skildai Careers; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Skildai Careers is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance performance, reliability, and maintainability of cutting-edge robotics systems. Responsibilities include architecting software infrastructure, leading development teams, and ensuring seamless integration of machine learning models.

The role requires a strong background in software engineering with at least 3 years of experience, proficiency in Python, C++, or Java, and the ability to collaborate effectively with other engineering teams.

The base salary range is $100,000 — $300,000 USD.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of industry experience.
• Experience with enterprise security.
• Proficiency in higher-level programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain deployment software infrastructure.
• Lead teams to develop reliable software systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical roadmaps.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Linux OS fundamentals

Education

BS, MS or higher degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering or related field

Tools

Web servers

Load balancers

Relational databases

Storage systems

Messaging systems

Job description

Company Overview

At Skild AI, we are building the world's first general purpose robotic intelligence that is robust and adapts to unseen scenarios without failing. We believe massive scale through data-driven machine learning is the key to unlocking these capabilities for the widespread deployment of robots within society. Our team consists of individuals with varying levels of experience and backgrounds, from new graduates to domain experts. Relevant industry experience is important, but ultimately less so than your demonstrated abilities and attitude. We are looking for passionate individuals who are eager to explore uncharted waters and contribute to our innovative projects.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to enhance the performance, reliability, and maintainability of our cutting-edge robotics systems in deployment. You will design, implement, and maintain software systems for deployment in real-world robotic products. This role involves leading discussions and collaborating with machine learning, deployment, test, and security engineers to ensure seamless integration of our machine learning models into practical applications. You will also define technical roadmaps and drive product and system architecture direction.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain deployment software infrastructure and back-end services (e.g., model training infrastructure, AI developer tools, metrics dashboards).
• Lead teams to develop reliable software systems with robust testing, metrics, and logging mechanisms.
• Write and review code, develop documentation, create capacity plans, and debug on robot hardware.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical roadmaps and drive the direction of product and system architecture.
• Share an on‑call rotation with the engineering team to ensure system reliability and quick issue resolution.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS, MS or higher degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of industry experience.
• Proficiency developing higher‑level languages (e.g. Python, C++, or Java).
• Experience in configuration and maintenance of applications such as web servers, load balancers, relational databases, storage systems, and messaging systems.
• Knowledge of Linux OS fundamentals, memory management, and kernel.
• Experience learning software, frameworks, and APIs.
• Experience with enterprise security.
• Previous extensive work experience as a: Systems Engineer, Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Network Engineer, Systems Administrator, Linux Administrator, Database Administrator, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), or similar.

Base Salary Range: $100,000 — $300,000 USD