Senior Software Engineer, Cloud

We are Brain Corp and we enable smarter operations. We set out to create the most intelligent tools ever, and now we power the world’s largest fleet of robots operating in commercial public spaces. By injecting intelligence into our customers' operations, we transform manual operations into automated workflows, making the lives of people safer, easier and more productive. Our robots are running around thousands of stores, schools, warehouses, hospitals, offices, airports and more, solving practical challenges with revolutionary solutions. For more information on how we are turning robots into tools that serve a purpose and to learn how you can become a brainiac, please visit: https://www.braincorp.com/.

Position Summary:

As a member of the Software Engineering team, the Senior Software Engineer is responsible for building software systems for our commercial products. As a senior software engineer, you will work to build the systems that connect our robots, keep them running smoothly, and gather data from them to feed development, operations, and reporting. You will work with a growing team of talented engineers using modern tools and processes to rapidly deliver software to the cloud. Within the team, you will lead development efforts on features and functionality to enhance our capability to communicate with robots as well as enhance our fleet management capabilities.

Essential Job Functions:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Collaborate with the data engineering team to design and implement efficient data pipelines, ensuring high data quality and integrity.
• Develop APIs and services to facilitate seamless integration between the cloud platform and various web and robotic applications.
• Understand and work within a system of authentication and authorization.
• Work closely with the web and robotic application teams to understand their requirements and provide technical guidance and support.
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
• Continuously monitor and optimize the performance and reliability of the cloud platform, identifying and resolving any issues or bottlenecks.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in cloud technologies, sharing knowledge and best practices with the team.
• Coordinate problem resolution among a variety of functional areas and provide subject matter expertise support for diagnosing and resolving problems.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior members of the cloud engineering team.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Work Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field.
• 5-7 years of demonstrated experience in software engineering..
• Strong experience in cloud engineering, with a focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics: 

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Go, Python, and TypeScript, with a demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable code and using version control systems like git.
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure and related technologies (compute, storage, networking, etc.) on GCP.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Pulumi or similar technologies.
• Familiar with designing and implementing scalable data engineering workflows and data pipelines.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration frameworks like Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and the ability to design and develop them.
• Knowledge of security best practices and experience implementing secure cloud architectures.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, with a proactive and results-oriented approach.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to multitask and flexibility to adjust to changing priorities.
• A passion for robotics, automation and technology.

Things that make a difference:

• MS in computer science, software engineering or a related field.
• Experience with robotic software development or working with robotics-related technologies.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and messaging systems (e.g., Pub/Sub, Kafka).
• Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Experience in all phases of the software development lifecycle

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; talk and hear at normal room levels; using hands to finger, grasp, and feel; repetitive motion; close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; lift, push, carry, or pull up to 20 pounds. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employee is exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $133,565 to $161,684. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.