Senior Software Engineer (Erlang / Python) - Redwood City, California

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and optimization of high-performance, distributed software systems that power our next-generation robotic and automation platforms. We are specifically looking for engineers with hands-on Erlang experience, who can help us build robust, fault-tolerant systems at scale.

You will work in close collaboration with product managers, system architects, and cross-functional engineering teams to build solutions that are critical to warehouse automation, robotics orchestration, and real-time decision-making systems.

• Design and implement core modules in Erlang to build scalable, distributed systems.

• Lead development of critical product features and solve complex system-level challenges.

• Collaborate with architects to define low-level design and contribute to the technical roadmap.

• Refactor and optimize existing algorithms and services for improved performance and reliability.

• Review code, provide technical mentorship, and promote best coding practices within the team.

• Use simulations and testing to validate system behavior and performance at scale.

• 3+ years of professional software development experience with strong problem-solving skills.

• Hands-on experience in Erlang preferred and a strong understanding of its concurrency model (processes, message passing, supervision trees).

  • or heavy experience with any of the following programming languages:

    • Erlang

    • Elixir

    • Gleam

    • Pony

    • Akka (Scala)

    • Haskell

• Exposure to building and maintaining distributed, high-availability systems.

• Experience with microservices architecture and REST-based APIs.

• Solid knowledge of RDBMS/SQL and experience working with databases in production environments.

• Understanding of software design principles, object-oriented programming, and system design patterns.

• Familiarity with version control systems (Git or similar).

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field from a reputed institute.

• Strong analytical and debugging skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Clear, concise communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

• Work within a distributed systems environment — candidates must have prior experience in distributed or high-throughput operational systems (e.g., warehousing, e-commerce, distribution hubs, Amazon-style fulfillment environments).

Nice to Have

• Background in real-time systems, telecom-grade architectures, or robotic platforms.

• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).

• Comprehensive health and dental insurance

• Retirement plans like a 401K

• Time off benefits such as paid time off and maternity/paternity leave.

• They also offer work-life balance support through flexible hours and hybrid work options, alongside professional growth opportunities in the form of training programs and job training.