Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer (Fullstack)

Black Airplane is not just a digital agency; we are the strategic technology par...

Location

United States

Salary:

122168.00 - 151174.00 USD / Year

Black Airplane

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience
5+ years of professional experience building and launching complex, data-driven web applications
Expert-level proficiency in PHP and the Laravel framework
Strong professional experience with TypeScript and React
Daily, practical experience using AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex CLI) within your development workflow
Demonstrated experience in a client-facing or consulting role where you were responsible for gathering requirements and providing technical strategy
Exceptional communication skills
you can articulate complex technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders with ease

Job Responsibility

Architect & Build: Lead the technical design and development of complex, full-stack applications that form the backbone of our clients' operations
Partner & Advise: Work directly with stakeholders to understand their business inside and out. Ask the right questions, challenge assumptions, and translate their needs into elegant technical solutions
Own Your Work, End-to-End: Champion a culture of quality by writing clean code, implementing thorough tests, and using linters and other guardrails. When you say a feature is done, it’s because you've personally ensured it meets a high standard of excellence
Leverage AI-powered coding assistants: Accelerate feature delivery, enforce best practices, and maintain high code quality
Foster Trust & Integrity: Operate with a high degree of autonomy and character in a fully remote environment. You will manage your time effectively and treat client dollars as if they were your own, demonstrating your progress through consistent, high-quality work and clear communication

What we offer

Health Insurance
401K (with matching)
Macbook Pro
Learning Opportunities
Generous Time Off
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
and more...
Company Computer

Fulltime

Staff Autonomy Engineer

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-ele...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

170000.00 - 215000.00 USD / Year

Archer Aviation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

9+ years of professional experience in aerospace autonomy, robotics systems, or GNC software development
BS in Aerospace, Electrical, or Computer Engineering
Expert proficiency in C++ for real-time embedded software
Experience with robotics frameworks (such as ROS)
Familiarity with integrating software onto autopilots like Pixhawk
Proven track record in robotic teaming, trajectory generation, and mission planning for Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) or planetary exploration vehicles
Advanced knowledge of state estimation techniques, including vision-based navigation and sensor fusion
Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to lead complex development initiatives and specialized engineering team

Job Responsibility

Architect Autonomy Frameworks: Lead the system architecture and feature development for autonomous flight systems, with a specific focus on multi-agent coordination, task allocation, and resource scheduling in real-time environments
GNC Software Integration: Design, implement, and integrate C++ product software for guidance, navigation, and control modules. Ensure portability and scalability across diverse aerial platforms, overseeing the transition from algorithmic design to embedded deployment
State Estimation & Localization: Serve as the subject matter expert for state estimation and localization, developing software packages that fuse data from passive sensing, GPS, and IMU to ensure robust navigation in day, night, and off-road environments
Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Systems Engineering and Flight Test teams to drive performance analysis. Lead the definition of verifiable software requirements, ensuring GNC considerations are integrated into vehicle navigation and obstacle avoidance algorithms
Safety & Compliance: Direct the development of safety-critical autonomy software, coordinating safety compliance with agencies like the FAA or NASA, and managing rigorous validation processes for flight control and autonomous path following
Simulation Infrastructure: Champion the development of simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) test infrastructure. Drive performance analysis of compute loads and communications to improve the rigor of delivered features before flight
Mentorship & Methodology: Lead engineering teams in Agile environments, providing oversight on trajectory generation and control implementation while mentoring engineers in best practices for autonomy and robotics

Fulltime

Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Autonomy

As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer within the Autonomy team, you’ll lead criti...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Wayve

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

7+ years (Staff) or 10+ years (Principal) years in ML engineering, with a strong track record of shipping deep learning systems to production
Expert in deep learning (esp. sequential models, control, planning, or perception)
Proficient in Python and other relevant languages (e.g. C++ and CUDA) and ML frameworks (esp. PyTorch), with a solid foundation in software engineering practices
Experience with real-time systems or robotics, ideally with simulation- or vehicle-in-the-loop components
Ability to lead technical initiatives across teams, drive alignment, and mentor engineers

Job Responsibility

Develop and improve end-to-end driving models with state-of-the-art performance, robustness, and generalization
Lead projects on personalized and collaborative driving, including behavior conditioning, comfort tuning, and user alignment
Build evaluation pipelines and metrics for both closed-loop and open-loop driving performance and product readiness
Curate and mine real-world and synthetic data to drive scenario diversity, coverage, and feature-specific development
Influence architecture choices, training methodologies, and deployment pathways for production-scale learning systems
Collaborate cross-functionally across various teams to ensure integration and iteration velocity
Mentor senior engineers and shape the long-term technical direction across Autonomy

Fulltime

As a Staff Engineer at Pearl Health, you will serve as a technical architect and...

Location

United States , Seattle; New York City; Boston

Salary:

180000.00 - 240000.00 USD / Year

Pearl Health

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8-12 years of experience in backend or full-stack software development, with a proven track record in service-oriented architectures and large data systems
Demonstrated architectural experience designing and implementing scalable, distributed systems, including microservices and event-driven architectures
A strong leadership track record in driving technical direction for significant, cross-functional projects
Cloud platform proficiency (preferably AWS), including hands-on experience with infrastructure design, deployment pipelines, and cost optimization
Deep expertise designing and optimizing data-intensive applications involving large-scale data movement, transformation, and presentation
Proven production operations experience in distributed systems, encompassing observability, monitoring, incident response, and operational excellence
Experience in aligning technical decisions with business objectives and clearly communicating complex trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Drive system design and technical planning for projects, including large, complex, cross-functional initiatives
Partner on architectural decisions for critical systems, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with Pearl's long-term technical vision
Define and implement engineering standards, patterns, and best practices that improve scalability, reliability, and developer productivity across the organization
Partner to make strategic trade-offs between technical debt, feature delivery, and system reliability, clearly communicating the rationale and impact of these decisions
Design and build high-performance, distributed systems including data pipelines, APIs, and microservices that process healthcare data at scale
Architect intuitive, responsive web applications and internal tools that enable clinical and operations teams to deliver exceptional patient care
Ensure observability, monitoring, and operational excellence across distributed services, cloud infrastructure, and frontend applications
Apply deep expertise in both backend service design (RESTful and event-driven architectures) and modern frontend frameworks to deliver complete, production-ready solutions
Champion security best practices, data consistency patterns, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, SOC2) across the entire application stack
Partner with product, operations, and design leadership to align engineering decisions with company priorities and healthcare outcomes

What we offer

discretionary performance bonus
equity options
competitive benefits package

Fulltime

Staff Software Engineer (Applied AI)

This is a high-leverage opportunity to serve as a foundational technical leader ...

Location

United States , Seattle; New York City; Boston

Salary:

180000.00 - 240000.00 USD / Year

Pearl Health

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8-12 years of experience in large-scale software engineering, with a proven track record in service-oriented architectures and large data systems
Demonstrated architectural experience designing and implementing highly observable, scalable distributed systems, including complex microservices and event-driven architectures
Hands-on experience in the full-stack productization of Applied AI/LLM features, specifically working with RAG architectures (chunking strategies, semantic search, vector databases) and Agentic workflows
Cloud platform proficiency (preferably AWS), including hands-on experience with infrastructure design, deployment pipelines, and cost optimization
Expertise in designing and optimizing data-intensive applications, including deep database expertise (schema design, query optimization) and data consistency patterns
A strong leadership track record in driving technical direction for significant, cross-functional projects

Job Responsibility

Architect and build the foundational LLM architecture (RAG, Agents, Vector DBs) that powers high-impact product features across the organization
Design and deliver high-performance, distributed systems (data pipelines, APIs, microservices) that process healthcare data at scale and securely integrate LLM outputs into the user experience
Drive Proof-of-Concepts (POCs) and technical evaluation of new AI technologies to validate their product viability and scalability
Design and build responsive web applications using modern frontend frameworks to deliver intuitive, user-facing intelligence and analytic features
Ensure observability, monitoring, and operational excellence, championing security and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, SOC2)
Drive system design and technical planning for all critical projects, including large, complex, and cross-functional initiatives across the organization
Partner strategically with Product, Operations, and Design leadership, translating complex business requirements into technical strategies and influencing roadmap prioritization
Mentor engineers at Software Engineer I, II, and III levels, accelerating their technical growth and leadership development
Educate the organization on the capabilities, best practices, and limitations of using LLMs and applied AI within the healthcare domain
Define and implement engineering standards, patterns, and best practices that significantly improve scalability, reliability, and developer productivity across the product

What we offer

discretionary performance bonus
equity options
competitive benefits package

Fulltime

Software & Digital Environments Leader – Consulting

The Software & Digital Environments Leader – Consulting is a senior leader who s...

Location

United States

Salary:

Not provided

Boston Dynamics

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field
Experience working directly with external clients and owning customer relationships and delivery of technical projects
14+ years of experience in robotics software engineering or embedded systems development
Recognized track record of innovation, system leadership, and domain-defining contributions in robotics
Experience mentoring staff- and principal-level engineers and shaping technical roadmaps at the enterprise level
Globally recognized expertise in software, robotics, autonomy, embedded systems, or related fields
Mastery of core robotics disciplines (e.g., SLAM, perception, planning, embedded/real-time control, system safety)
Deep knowledge of the simulation and robotics software tools (e.g. – NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, USD, URDF, etc.) and proven success leading the architecture and delivery of these solutions
Strong grasp of hardware/software trade-offs and cross-disciplinary systems thinking
Outstanding analytical, technical communication, and strategic planning skills

Job Responsibility

Partner with clients to define, design, and build custom software solutions that advance their adoption of dynamic robotic systems in customer-specific settings
Build and integrated tools to configure, simulate, and test robots in their environments
Anticipate technology trends & provide guidance on technical architectures, simulation tools, and technical strategy for robotics platforms, as well as other tools & infrastructure
Lead the design and implementation of foundational software frameworks that scale across autonomous systems, embedded platforms, and cloud-based services
Work with custom payloads and hardware systems to drive resolution of the most complex, high-risk technical challenges facing across perception, planning, controls, safety, and hardware/software integration
Collaborate closely with engineering leadership, product management, and executive stakeholders to align technical strategies and build capabilities that may support the core business
Serve as a mentor and multiplier—raising the technical bar across teams and empowering staff-level engineers
Represent the organization in industry forums, academia, standards bodies, or strategic partnerships
Act as a cultural and technical steward—reinforcing engineering excellence, innovation, and ethical robotics development

Staff Software Engineer - Java

Our Staff Engineer is an influential technical leader and key member of the engi...

Location

United States , Seattle; Dallas

Salary:

115000.00 - 230000.00 USD / Year

Geico

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Fluency and Specialization with Java and at least one other modern language (e.g., C++, C#) including object-oriented design
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly, concisely, and directly, both verbally and in writing
Proven ability to provide independent technical leadership and mentor engineers with significant depth
Deep architectural maturity, capable of fostering and driving broader organizational influence through technical vision
Expertise in complex problem-solving autonomy, particularly in troubleshooting critical production issues and devising creative, scalable technical solutions
Experience in building products using microservices-oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs
Experience building the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems, with a proven ability to think strategically and take a holistic, cross-domain view on system design
Extensive experience collaborating with architects and other technical leaders to shape engineering strategy and solutions
Fluency in DevOps Concepts, Cloud Architecture, and Azure DevOps Operational Framework, including continuous delivery and infrastructure as code
Experience with various operational tools and platforms, including Azure Portal, Azure Boards, and SonarQube

Job Responsibility

Provide influential technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams
Own complete solution across its entire life cycle
Proactively influence and collaboratively build vision with product managers, principal engineers, architects, team members, and customers to solve complex enterprise-class problems, demonstrating clear, concise communication and active listening
Be accountable for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions
Lead impactful architectural design discussions and contribute to elevating the quality of engineering through active participation in peer review requests across the organization
Utilize programming languages like Java, and open-source frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot), Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, Kafka, and a variety of Azure tools and services including Azure Boards and Azure AppInsights, alongside cloud data platforms like Snowflake
Mentor more junior team members professionally to help them realize their full potential
Consistently share best practices and drive improvements within and across teams, fostering curiosity and innovation to advance our technology and processes
Drive digital transformation initiatives, including modernizing and migrating legacy applications

What we offer

Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being
Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation
a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match
performance and recognition-based incentives
and tuition assistance
Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance
Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year

Fulltime

Staff Systems Engineer

Cyngn is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to lead system definition and architec...

Location

United States , Mountain View

Salary:

187000.00 - 209000.00 USD / Year

Cyngn

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related field
8+ years of experience in systems engineering for complex electro-mechanical systems (robotics, vehicles, industrial automation, autonomy)
Strong experience translating product-level requirements into detailed engineering specifications and verification plans
Solid understanding of industrial safety standards, particularly ANSI B56 and related AMR / industrial vehicle safety frameworks
Hands-on familiarity with low-level sensors and feedback systems, including: Encoders (incremental, absolute), Angle and position sensors, Temperature sensors, & Current and voltage sensing
Working knowledge of motor systems and actuation, including: Motor commutation concepts (e.g., BLDC, PMSM), Feedback and control considerations, Fault detection and protection
Experience defining interfaces between sensors, embedded controllers, power electronics, and higher-level compute
Strong technical communication skills with the ability to clearly document and review complex system behavior
Comfortable working on-site 5 days per week in Mountain View, CA

Job Responsibility

Translate L0/L1 product requirements and user stories into complete, unambiguous, and testable system and subsystem specifications (L2+)
Define system architectures and interfaces for autonomous vehicle and robotics platforms, including: Sensors (perception and low-level feedback), Compute and embedded controllers, Power distribution and protection, & Actuation and drive systems
Own requirements decomposition, allocation, and traceability across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software domains
Develop system-level verification and validation plans, including test strategies, acceptance criteria, and pass/fail definitions aligned with the systems engineering V-model
Lead technical trade studies, risk assessments, and architectural decisions with a focus on safety, reliability, and manufacturability
Act as the systems engineering point of contact for industrial safety certification, ensuring system requirements and test plans support compliance
Collaborate with product management, safety engineering, hardware, firmware, software, and test teams to ensure aligned execution
Drive cross-functional design reviews, requirements reviews, and system readiness milestones
Support integration, debugging, and validation of vehicle and robotic systems during development and deployment phases
Incorporate industrial safety requirements into system architecture, requirements, and test planning

What we offer

Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1:1 Health Concierge)
Life, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Cyngn funds 100% of premiums)
Company 401(k)
Commuter Benefits
Flexible vacation policy
Sabbatical leave opportunity after 5 years with the company
Paid Parental Leave
Daily lunches for in-office employees and fully-stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
Monthly meal and tech allowances for remote employees

Fulltime

Staff Software Engineer - Autonomy Frameworks

Aurora Innovation

Location:
United States , Mountain View

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
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