Third Wave Automation · 3 days ago
Senior Kubernetes & Infrastructure Engineer
Union City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $205K/yr
8+ years expThird Wave Automation is a rapidly growing startup focused on applying modern machine learning to materials handling. They are seeking a Senior Kubernetes & Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain robust software infrastructure for their autonomous forklifts.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationMachine LearningRobotics
Responsibilities
Design and Implement Deployment Strategies: Architect and implement deployment strategies for new services, focusing on reliability and scalability across both cloud and on-premises environments
Debug and Maintain Kubernetes Clusters: Take ownership of debugging complex issues within our on-premise and edge Kubernetes clusters, ensuring system reliability under real-world conditions
Develop and Maintain Helm Charts: Create, optimize, and manage Helm charts to streamline the packaging and deployment of our robotic applications
Optimize Networked Systems: Design and troubleshoot complex networked systems used in communication between vehicles, edge systems, and cloud services
Improve Core Infrastructure: Contribute to the design and implementation of core infrastructure components in the cloud and on-premises
Automate and Expand: Develop and maintain infrastructure as code to ensure the scalability and reliability of systems
Collaborate and Lead: Partner with autonomy, perception, and other infrastructure teams to operationalize robotics software, and mentor other engineers on best practices for deployment and systems reliability
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2+ years in a senior individual contributor capacity
Deep expertise in Kubernetes, including experience with on-premises deployments, debugging, and advanced networking
Proven hands-on experience creating and managing Helm charts and designing deployment strategies
Thorough understanding of network protocols, distributed system design, and fault-tolerant communication
Understanding of Linux internals: namespaces, containers, filesystems and networking
Proficiency in Terraform, Pulumi or other Infrastructure as Code platform
Familiarity writing Python and Bash scripts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Experience working in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other real-time/safety-critical systems
Familiarity with container runtimes and edge deployment strategies
Exposure to real-time networking, QoS, or time synchronization in distributed systems
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits. Health, Dental, Vision, and a 401k matching program, to boot!
Flexible working schedule. Be productive when you work best.
Show & Tell. We love to learn from one another, and see the cool stuff everyone is working on!
Meals are covered. Lunch is provided every day, and dinner for those evenings that run long.
Stacks of snacks. Donuts are a main food group, and the snack shelf is always stocked with a wide variety of items.
Great teammates. One of the best parts of working here!
Company
Third Wave Automation
Third Wave Automation provides cloud robotics and machine learning technology to material handling automation.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$97MKey Investors
Woven CapitalNorwestInnovation Endeavors
2024-10-30Series C· $27M
2023-02-15Series Unknown· $15M
2021-08-04Series B· $40M
Leadership Team
Arshan Poursohi
CEO, Co-Founder
Simon Biddiscombe
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
Business Insider
2025-02-08
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