Alert Innovation

Senior Software Engineer - Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA
Microservices Java Kafka Redis
Description

Alert Innovation, now powered by Walmart, is a fast-growing venture on a mission to reinvent retailing through robotics. We’ve partnered with Walmart to develop our Alphabot® technology, which is currently being deployed at stores throughout North America.

Headquartered in the Boston area, we are now establishing a Pittsburgh office and are seeking Principal and Staff-level Software Engineers to be founding members of our local robotics software team. This is a great opportunity to work with a more established startup while making a huge impact on our core technology decisions. You'll work remotely with our Boston-based team while we spin up our Pittsburgh office.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON:

  • Developing reactive microservices written in Java to handle customer orders, control and coordinate robots, control various elements of the robotics system, and maintain metrics.
  • Develop and code review modular and well-documented software.
  • Work with the electrical, mechanical, systems, and safety teams to detail software requirements.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

  • 5+ years' of experience in core Java development (Java 8 or above.)
  • Experience developing reactive microservices or experience developing event-driven distributed systems using asynchronous actors and messaging.
  • Experience with a messaging platform (ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka or similar.)
  • Experience with NoSQL databases and in-memory caches such as Redis or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of robotics and/or automation a huge plus, but not required.
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related area preferred.

Alert Innovation’s recent awards include:

Builtin Boston Best Place to Work 2022
Great Places to Work
Boston Business Journal Best Places to Work

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • Highly competitive pay for the Boston market where we’re based
  • Excellent medical benefits — multiple health plan options, Doctor on Demand service, and vision & dental plans for you & dependents
  • 401(k) match, stock purchase plans, life insurance and more
  • Annual grants of Walmart RSUs
  • Unlimited paid time off and flexible work schedules
  • Up to 12 weeks of parental leave
  • Walmart discounts in-store and online
  • Free lunch, coffee, and snacks provided daily!

Learn more about why we were named a 2022 Best Place to Work at alertinnovation.com/careers.

Alert Innovation offers a safe work environment for its employees and partners. All employees, contractors, interns, and visitors are required to be fully vaccinated. Additional COVID precautions, such as wearing face masks, hand washing, and hand sanitizing are also common practices in all Alert Innovation facilities. We are a flexible work environment and offer on-site and hybrid work schedules based on team requirements.

Alert Innovation is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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