Staff Software Engineer

Decisive Point; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Health insurance

401k retirement benefits with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Applied Intuition in Sunnyvale, California, is seeking staff software engineers to design solutions for complex problems in autonomy. The role involves working across the full stack to develop new products and mentoring other engineers. Candidates should have 7-10+ years of experience, proficiency in C++, Python, TypeScript, or Golang, and a background in engineering challenges.

The compensation ranges from $230,000 to $323,000 annually, inclusive of benefits and equity options. We value flexibility and trust employees to manage their schedules responsibly.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in shipping complex software.
• Proven experience designing and implementing solutions to complex architectural problems.
• Production experience writing in C++, Python, TypeScript, or Golang.

Responsibilities

• Work across our entire stack to develop new products, features, and tools.
• Identify and scope complex engineering challenges and design elegant solutions.
• Influence the technical strategy of the team.

Skills

C++

Python

TypeScript

Golang

Mentoring software engineers

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

React

GraphQL

Job description

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments.

About the role

We are looking for staff software engineers interested in designing elegant solutions for difficult problems in the autonomy space. Our software engineers work across our suite of products, tackling difficult full-stack, infrastructure, robotics, and graphics problems. At Applied Intuition, we encourage engineers to take ownership of technical and product decisions, interact closely with users to collect feedback and contribute to a thoughtful, dynamic team culture.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Work across our entire stack to develop new products, features, and tools for our customers' autonomy development workflows
• Identify and scope complex engineering challenges, design elegant solutions, and lead implementation across teams.
• Influence the technical strategy of the team when balancing work on new features, scaling challenges, and technical debt.
• Have an unparalleled opportunity to work with domain experts across a variety of fields: infrastructure, robotics, and graphics engineers, as well as startup veterans

We're looking for someone who has:

• 7-10+ years of experience in shipping complex software
• Proven experience designing and implementing solutions to complex architectural problems
• Production experience writing in C++, Python, TypeScript, or Golang
• Experience mentoring software engineers

Nice to have:

• Working knowledge of frontend, API layer, containerization, or cluster orchestration frameworks such as React, GraphQL, Docker, or Kubernetes
• Experience working with simulation tools, modeling physical problems, or using robotics middlewares such as ROS

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $230,000 - $323,000 USD annually.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.