Senior Backend Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own the design, implementation, and ongoing improvement of the core backend services that power our software stack, including the garage management system, data pipelines, log management, and user-facing applications (iOS/Android and our custom kiosk interface).
• Gather requirements, analyze data, and follow trends. Translate that information into technical solutions and rapidly prototype new features across our stack.
• You'll work closely with hardware and software engineers, operations, and product stakeholders to make sure new functionality meets real-world needs.
• Build out robust, automated testing for backend services and help to define and improve our broader system testing processes.
• Execute hands-on development and integration testing on our physical robots and systems in our on premises parking experience and at deployment sites in the field.
• Support the integration of new software with our existing hardware and software systems, help troubleshoot issues as they arise, and participate in live demonstrations and pilot deployments at our internal facility and customer sites.

Requirements

• BS (MS preferred) in CS or related discipline.
• Strong experience developing backend systems, including: Web servers and REST APIs in Python and/or JavaScript, built with modern frameworks (e.g. Django, Flask, Next.js, Express.js)
• Building, deploying, and scaling web services in the cloud, with familiarity across major cloud platforms and their core infrastructure offerings (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Familiarity with modern software development practices and tooling, including Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• A track record of end-to-end ownership and taking projects from early prototype through to fully deployed, monitored production software.
• Eagerness to learn and contribute across the stack (including backend, frontend, testing, and simulation) with a willingness to jump in wherever you're needed most.
• The ability to work at least 3 days per week in the office or out in the field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience working with robotic systems, including developing and integrating software using ROS/ROS2 (Robot Operating System).
• Experience designing and building reliable data pipelines capable of efficiently handling and uploading large volumes of data to cloud storage or databases.
• Familiarity with pub/sub messaging frameworks, particularly MQTT or similar protocols, for real-time communication between distributed systems or devices.
• Experience building user-friendly interfaces using React and TypeScript, with a solid understanding of modern frontend development practices.