Staff Software Engineer - Core Services

Pittsburgh Robotics Network

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Pittsburgh Robotics Network is hiring a senior backend architect to design and implement a micro-backend on AWS for monitoring and managing a commercial autonomous vehicle fleet. You will partner with cross-functional teams to build scalable asset management and vehicle communication solutions that prioritize safe, reliable operation.

Candidates should have 7+ years in backend, strong software engineering fundamentals, and experience with high-concurrency systems.

Qualifications

Requires 7+ years of experience in backend services and a degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Proficient in web communication protocols; experienced in building high-concurrency, safety-critical systems.

Skills

Backend Services

System Design

Micro-backend Architecture

REST

gRPC

GraphQL

AWS

Fleet Management

Vehicle Communication Systems

High Availability

High Throughput

Technical Specification Writing

IoT

Observability

Canary Release

Feature Flagging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Design and implement a micro-backend architecture on AWS to monitor and manage a commercial autonomous vehicle fleet. Partner with cross-functional teams to build asset management and vehicle communication solutions that scale safely and reliably.

Requirements

Requires 7+ years of experience in backend services and a degree in Computer Science or a related field. Candidates must be proficient in web communication protocols and experienced in building high-concurrency, safety-critical systems.

Key Skills