Staff Backend Software Engineer

Dyna Robotics Inc.; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Dyna Robotics Inc. is looking for a skilled Backend Software Engineer to take charge of backend system design for innovative robotic solutions. This full-time role is pivotal in enhancing the intelligence and reliability of their robotic arms, requiring extensive software development experience, collaboration with AI teams, and a strong coding background. Competitive salary, equity, and numerous benefits are included to support the growth of talent in a dynamic startup environment.

Benefits

Equity in startup

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Daily catered lunches

Professional growth through training

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in software industry.
• Minimum of 2 years in a tech lead role.
• Experience with distributed systems and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead system design of applications supporting robotic systems.
• Collaborate with teams to evaluate technical solutions.
• Implement backend services and APIs.

Skills

Coding Best Practices

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Python

NodeJS

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

Redis

AWS

GCP

Job description

Dyna Robotics is at the forefront of revolutionizing robotic manipulation with cutting-edge foundation models. Our mission is to empower businesses by automating repetitive, stationary tasks with affordable, intelligent robotic arms. Leveraging the latest advancements in foundation models, we're driving the future of general-purpose robotics—one manipulation skill at a time.

Dyna Robotics was founded by industry leaders who previously achieved a $350 million exit in grocery deep tech as well as top robotics researchers from DeepMind and Nvidia. Our team blends world-class research, engineering, and product innovation to drive the future of robotic manipulation. With $20mil+ in funding, we're positioned to redefine the landscape of robotic automation. Join us to shape the next frontier of AI-driven robotics.

Position Overview

As a Backend Software Engineer at Dyna Robotics, you will play a pivotal role in developing a wide range of software applications to support our cutting-edge robotic systems. You will lead design and development of backend systems to support remote teleoperation systems, data collection and processing systems, metrics systems, and more. You will collaborate closely with our AI research and hardware teams to enhance the intelligence and reliability of our robotic solutions. This position is essential to our mission of achieving long-term general intelligence in robotic systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the backend system design of applications that support our robotic systems.
• Collaborate with the team to review and evaluate technical solutions.
• Lead the implementation of backend services and APIs to support complex AI and robotics systems.
• Collaborate with AI and hardware teams to ensure software integration into hardware and research workstreams.
• Participate in planning the product direction and developing roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in the software industry, with a minimum of 2 years in a tech lead role.
• Ability to perform hands-on coding to implement complex software systems.
• Familiarity with coding best practices and design patterns.
• Proficiency in modern web service and related technologies such as Python, NodeJS, REST APIs.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL and Redis.
• Experience with distributed systems and cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• Proven track record of building highly scalable applications.
• Strong ownership, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with computer graphics or 3D data.
• Proficiency in AI or robotics technologies.
• Experience with C, C++, and embedded systems.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Competitive salary and equity in a seed-stage venture-backed startup
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Daily catered lunches and dinners with a fully stocked kitchen
• Professional growth and development through training, mentorship, and challenging projects

Compensation : The base salary range for this full-time position in the U.S. is $180,000 to $270,000, supplemented by equity and additional benefits. Final compensation may vary outside this range, depending on factors such as role, level, and location. Individual pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, location, and relevant education or training.