Agtonomy · 18 hours ago
Director of Applications & Connected Services
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $250K/yr
10+ years expAgtonomy builds factory-fit autonomy that lets a single operator manage fleets of industrial machines through a simple, reliable app experience. They are seeking a Director to own the applications and connected services that enhance product usability and performance. The role involves leading mobile and web experiences, ensuring application reliability and security, and building a multidisciplinary organization to drive technical direction and high-quality user experiences.
AgricultureAgTechArtificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Lead mobile & web experiences used by operators and internal teams to plan work, monitor progress, and resolve issues in the field
Backend services, APIs, integrations, and data contracts that connect apps to deployed systems, designed for scale, reliability, and fast iteration
Drive reliability, security, observability, and performance across the application layer (customer-facing & internal tools)
Scale autonomous machine interfaces that connect real-time telemetry, geospatial data and large fleets of autonomous robots
Partner with other product & software teams to ensure telemetry and application data is modeled well and supports product features, reporting, and operational visibility
Build and lead a multidisciplinary organization (backend, web, mobile; data-adjacent), set technical direction, and consistently ship
Raise the bar on interaction design, information architecture, and UX polish treating the app experience as a core competitive advantage
Set a clear technical strategy and roadmap for applications & connected services, aligned with Product and Operations
Establish durable architectures built to scale including service boundaries, API standards, data models, and workflows
Deliver a consistent cross-platform experience (web, mobile, internal tools) with high UX polish for real operational workflows
Build unique but familiar experiences for how work gets done in industrial automation
Build strong interfaces between cloud services, apps, and edge/robotic systems, with clear ownership and escalation paths
Hire, mentor, and grow leaders; create a culture of high standards, fast learning loops, and customer accountability
Qualification
Required
10+ years in software engineering; strong strength in distributed systems and/or high-quality web/mobile product engineering (ideally both)
4+ years leading teams across backend + client apps
Track record shipping customer-facing products (web and/or mobile) backed by modern APIs and data systems
Strong product instincts: you translate messy real-world workflows into simple software
Experience collaborating tightly with Product, Design, QA, and field/operations teams
Demonstrated ability to partner with Product/Design to deliver high-polish experiences; workflows, not just architectures
Experience operating production systems at scale (SLOs, observability, incident response, performance)
Preferred
Built software for connected devices / robotics / IoT or other 'software meets hardware' environments
Experience with telemetry, event-driven systems, and analytics/reporting surfaces for operations
Experience in consumer or prosumer product companies where UX and speed of iteration mattered
Built platforms for connected devices / IoT / edge or other domains where reliability and data integrity are non-negotiable
Benefits
100% covered medical, dental, and vision for the employee (cost plus partner, children, or family is additional)
Commuter Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
401k Plan
Stock Options
Collaborative work environment working alongside a passionate mission-driven team
Company
Agtonomy
Agtonomy is a software and services company specializing in automation and physical AI for agriculture and land management.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$73MKey Investors
DBL PartnersAutotech VenturesMomenta
2025-10-28Series B· $18M
2024-10-16Series A· $10M
2023-12-19Series A· $22.5M
Leadership Team
Tim Bucher
Co-Founder and CEO
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