Viam · 2 days ago
Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure (Backend)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$191K/yr - $191K/yrViam Robotics is a company that helps organizations leverage AI, data, and automation in various industries. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build internal platforms and tools that enable engineers and customers to efficiently deploy complex robotics software.
Machine LearningRoboticsSoftwareSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Work directly with feature teams to understand their pain points and deliver robust cross-platform solutions that unblock their roadmap
Manage our cloud footprint (GCP/AWS) using Terraform. You will write reusable modules that empower other teams to provision their own resources safely
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Cloud Build) that are fast, reliable, and capable of handling multi-architecture builds (Linux, ARM, macOS, Windows)
Partner with teams to prototype and integrate AI/ML capabilities (like LLM-driven code generation or smart CI checks) into our developer tooling to eliminate repetitive work
Drive better incident response practices by implementing structured logging, tracing, and alerting that help us catch issues before customers do
Qualification
Required
Strong debugging skills across networking, filesystems, permissions, and real-world edge constraints
Linux systems experience (especially ARM/aarch64) but are also comfortable working across Windows and macOS environments
Strong experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS) and building complex CI/CD pipelines
Comfortable managing resources via code (Terraform) and automating manual tasks
Openness to learning and strong software engineering fundamentals
Preferred
Worked in IoT or other hardware/software environments
Experience with WebRTC, gRPC, or real-time communication systems
Familiarity with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or OpenTelemetry
Background on a Developer Productivity, Platform Engineering, or Internal Tools 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
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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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