Viam · 4 days ago
Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure (Backend)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$220K/yr - $220K/yrViam Robotics is a company that helps unlock the power of AI, data, and automation in the physical world. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to define modern platform engineering for connected machines and robotics, focusing on building high-value infrastructure and systems that enhance developer experience and operational efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Partner with engineering teams on projects requiring novel infrastructure solutions, building systems that bridge cloud and edge environments where traditional assumptions break down
Own the full lifecycle of our cloud infrastructure
Use Terraform and Go to build abstractions that empower engineers with operational independence, rather than making them reliant on tickets and gatekeepers
Evolve our CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and local environments to be seamless
Design testing infrastructure for complex hardware and cross-platform scenarios, including edge cases like flaky connectivity
Integrate AI/ML capabilities (like LLM-driven code generation or intelligent CI checks) into our tooling to eliminate toil and surface real-time insights
Qualification
Required
We primarily use Go, but openness to learning and strong software engineering fundamentals matter more than current language expertise
You have strong debugging skills across networking, filesystems, permissions, and real-world edge constraints
You have experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS) and building complex CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, etc.)
You have deep Linux systems experience (especially ARM/aarch64) but are also comfortable working across Windows and macOS environments
You have a solid grasp of managing resources via code (Terraform) rather than manual configuration
You can drive initiatives independently and lead cross-team efforts in a high-context, fast-moving environment
You write clear documentation and design tools explicitly for others to build on and extend
You thrive on solving 'gnarly' technical problems that don't have Stack Overflow answers
Preferred
Familiarity with the CNCF landscape (Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Kubernetes) but with a pragmatic approach to adoption
Exposure to IoT, robotics, or hardware-software interface challenges
Experience with WebRTC or gRPC at the platform level
Experience building Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) or working in a dedicated Developer Productivity/DevEx team
Benefits
100% covered medical/dental/vision insurance plans
Commuter benefits
25 days paid vacation and generous holiday observances
Free lunch every day that you’re in the office
One Medical Membership
Citi Bike memberships
Monthly wellness stipend to be used for a variety of fitness-related items like gym memberships, fitness classes, fitness equipment, and more
Paid parental leave
Reproductive Health Benefits, including Fertility Benefits and Abortion Access Travel Benefits
Company
Viam
Viam is a robotics company that lets users build, monitor, and manage their smart machines via cloud-based management.
Founded in 2020
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$117MKey Investors
Union Square VenturesTiger Global Management
2025-03-03Series C· $30M
2024-03-26Series B· $45M
2022-04-11Series A· $30M
Leadership Team
Eliot Horowitz
CEO & Founder
Recent News
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