Motional · 2 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, Command Center
Las Vegas, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$149K/yr - $198K/yr
5+ years expMotional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. They are seeking a mission-driven Senior Software Engineer to join their Command Center team, acting as a vital link between real-world AV operations and core development to ensure smooth vehicle operations and rapid technology evolution.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesFleet ManagementInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Act as the primary engineering presence at the Las Vegas AV operation center, providing real-time technical support and troubleshooting to ensure daily mission success
Resolve production incidents to reduce downtime and strengthen feedback loops between on-road operations and global engineering teams
Become the go-to technical expert, surfacing operational insights that influence our product roadmap and support commercial launch readiness
Design and develop software tools that enhance AV fleet operations, including cloud platform, over-the-air deployment, and fleet management systems
Build and maintain foundational technologies including ride-hail partner integration and the global scaling of the autonomous vehicle service
Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver scalable, efficient solutions aligned with both engineering and operational requirements
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience as a software engineer, with a proven track record of designing and building distributed systems
Strong Product Mindset: You focus on real-world impact. You can identify bottlenecks within a busy operational workflow and design software solutions that bring order and efficiency
Experience supporting production systems with a customer-centric mindset and strong communication skills
Experience working independently and collaborating effectively with a globally distributed team across different time zones
Proficiency in Golang / Python for web service and scripting
Experience building cloud services using SQL and NoSQL databases
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, continuous delivery environment
A Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Preferred
Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, and Terraform
Experience with OLAP databases (e.g., ClickHouse) or building observability tools for monitoring and tracing
Previous experience in the Autonomous Vehicle (AV), Robotics, or IoT industries
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k with a company match
Health saving accounts
Life insurance
Pet insurance
And more
Company
Motional
Motional offers an autonomous driving platform for robotaxi providers, fleet operators, and automotive manufacturers.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-05-03Acquired
2024-03-15Seed
Leadership Team
Laura Major
President and CEO
Balajee Kannan
Vice President, Autonomy
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