Staff Backend Engineer - Application Infrastructure

Coupang is looking for a Staff Backend Engineer focused on Application Infrastructure to help shape the backbone of its large-scale e-commerce platform. This position is based in Mountain View or Seattle. Role overview This role centers on building and maintaining backend systems that are both scalable and reliable. The work supports the platform's growth an…

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has been relentless in its mission to develop the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™. This innovative technology aims to enhance mobility access and significantly reduce traffic-related fatalities. Our Waymo Driver powers a fully autonomous ride-hail service, having successfully completed over ten million rider-only trips, driven more than 100 million miles on public roads, and engaged in tens of billions of miles in simulation across more than 15 states in the U.S.The Onboard Infrastructure Team plays a crucial role in the design and development of the fundamental infrastructure for Autonomous Driving Vehicle (ADV) systems, which includes critical components such as perception, planning, and routing functionalities. This team is responsible for defining the architecture and frameworks necessary to implement these essential systems. Additionally, the team oversees the entire runtime environment for both on-car systems and large-scale simulations, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and an exceptional developer experience throughout the development lifecycle. This is a hybrid position, reporting to a Staff Engineer, Tech Lead Manager.In this hybrid role, you will report to a Staff Software Engineer / TLM.Your Responsibilities:Lead architectural and framework enhancements to improve driving quality, performance, reliability, and overall developer experience.Comprehensively understand the Waymo code lifecycle—from deployment on autonomous vehicles to conducting large-scale simulations—to ensure top-tier quality across all operational environments.Design, implement, and deploy essential C++ APIs that handle critical functions such as asynchronous management, experimentation pipelines, multi-platform deployments, complex data extraction, debugging tools, and advanced system visualization.Act as a pivotal resource for onboard teams, assisting them in optimizing software setups for maximum efficiency, flexibility, scalability, and reliability, ensuring alignment with Waymo's rapidly evolving requirements.Enhance our internal tools, infrastructure, and development processes to accelerate engineering velocity while maintaining stringent control over system complexity, performance, reliability, and developer experience.

Waymo is a pioneering company in autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has committed to developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and save countless lives lost in traffic accidents. Our technology powers a fully autonomous ride-hail service and can be adapted to various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips and extensive experience driving more than 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions of simulation miles across 15+ U.S. states, we are at the forefront of this transformative journey.The Simulation ML Infrastructure team is focused on creating scalable AI/ML infrastructure that accelerates the Simulator team in developing state-of-the-art realistic simulations for testing and training the Waymo Driver. To enhance the realism and steerability of these simulations, we leverage large foundation models trained on vast datasets to accurately represent the real world, including realistic agents (vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists), road systems, traffic control measures, and environmental conditions.We are looking for a seasoned senior individual contributor to spearhead the advancement of sophisticated AI/ML infrastructure for multi-billion parameter foundation models within ML accelerator-friendly simulations. Your expertise in massive model scaling, ML accelerators, and large-scale distributed systems will be essential in designing and scaling our systems.This position reports to an Engineering Manager.Your Responsibilities:Join a top-tier, high-performing research engineering team to push the boundaries of ultra-realistic multi-agent simulations using foundation models.Collaborate closely with the Waymo Realism Modeling team located in London and the Waymo Oxford team to utilize large foundation models for enhancing simulation realism.Operate at the intersection of data engineering, model development, and simulations, making architectural decisions. Take ownership of large, complex systems, and ensure that architectures and designs align with both technical and business objectives.Design and scale extensive distributed systems that encompass the entire ML lifecycle, facilitating planet-scale dataset generation, model training, and evaluation.Work cross-functionally to derive performance and system-level requirements for large ML systems. Convert product and business goals into measurable technical deliverables, ensuring alignment of system components.

At Intrinsic Robotics, a part of Alphabet, we are on a mission to revolutionize industrial robotics. We believe that advancements in artificial intelligence, perception, and simulation will redefine the capabilities of industrial robotics in the near future, with software and data at the heart of this transformation. Our vision is to make industrial robotics more intelligent, accessible, and user-friendly for countless businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers. We are a vibrant team of engineers, roboticists, designers, and technology enthusiasts dedicated to unlocking the creative and economic potential of industrial robotics.Role OverviewAs a Software Engineer on our Data Infrastructure team, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining the data infrastructure that drives our state-of-the-art robotics systems. Your contributions will facilitate the design, development, and operational workflows for robotics, integrating with Kubernetes-based cloud and on-device services. This includes the systems responsible for collecting and processing real-world data from our robots, feeding that information into our machine learning pipelines to train and assess the models that empower our robots with intelligence. You will collaborate closely with an enthusiastic Product and Engineering team to create software that enhances the capabilities of fleets of robots.Your Impact on Our MissionDesign, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable data pipelines for the collection, processing, and storage of vast amounts of robotics data (including sensor data, telemetry, and logs).Construct data pipelines to train the next generation of functional robot models.Develop and support tools and infrastructure for data exploration, analysis, and visualization.Implement and uphold best practices for data security and privacy.Collaborate with Customers, Product Managers, and Researchers to tailor data pipelines for analysis and research.

Who We Are Nuro is at the forefront of self-driving technology, committed to making autonomy accessible to everyone. Since our inception in 2016, we have been developing the world's most scalable autonomous vehicle driver, merging advanced AI with robust automotive hardware. Our flagship technology, the Nuro Driver™, is licensed across various applications, including robotaxis, commercial fleets, and personal vehicles. With years of proven technology from self-driving deployments, Nuro provides automakers and mobility platforms a clear pathway to commercial-scale autonomous vehicles, paving the way for a safer, richer, and interconnected future. About the Role As our software team expands, we are seeking skilled engineers to play a pivotal role in one of the following areas: Onboard Systems, Performance, or Devices Platform. Onboard Systems: Our onboard systems team develops reliable and high-performance platforms that enable integration of autonomy software and algorithms across various self-driving platforms. This role necessitates close collaboration with software, hardware, and systems/safety teams to ensure seamless and safe integration of new software and hardware, while addressing onboard errors and performance challenges. Performance: The Performance team is dedicated to optimizing Nuro’s AV software, ensuring our vehicles can respond quickly and safely to their environments. This team creates systems and tools for continuous performance analysis while driving efforts in latency reduction and resource efficiency to support our autonomy teams in implementing an effective autonomy stack for current and future generations of the Nuro Driver. Devices Platform: The Devices Platform team lays the groundwork for Nuro’s onboard software related to our sensor and compute platform, including device drivers, inter-device protocols, and runtime APIs. We are creating a hardware-agnostic platform for the perception and autonomy software stack, maximizing the reliability, quality, and performance of our sensor and compute hardware. This team collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to define, evaluate, and integrate next-generation hardware platforms for Nuro’s products while developing necessary tooling for continuous testing and validation. About You You possess substantial expertise and experience in several of the following areas:

Join Speechify, a cutting-edge technology company revolutionizing the way people consume information through innovative audio solutions. We are seeking a passionate Software Engineer to contribute to our Data Infrastructure & Acquisition team. In this role, you will be integral in developing robust systems to manage and acquire data that powers our applications.You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize data pipelines, ensuring high performance and reliability. If you are excited about building scalable systems and have a strong background in software engineering, we want to hear from you!

Join Our Team!The Ads Infrastructure team at Unity Technologies is at the forefront of building and managing the backbone of one of the world’s largest real-time advertising platforms. Our robust infrastructure supports every aspect of Unity Ads, facilitating segmentation, optimization, bidding, traffic routing, experimentation, and analytics on a global scale.We prioritize the development of resilient, scalable, and cost-effective systems that handle immense traffic volumes across various regions while adhering to stringent latency and availability standards. Our platform leverages cutting-edge technologies such as Kubernetes, Kafka, Flink, Starrocks, Valkey, and other cloud-native components, empowering engineers, data scientists, and product teams to propel Unity Ads towards success.This senior individual contributor position holds significant technical influence across the organization. You will take ownership of pivotal architectural decisions, guide long-term platform advancements, and collaborate with team members, senior managers, and directors to shape the technical trajectory of Ads Infrastructure while maintaining a hands-on approach.

Coupang stands out as a major e-commerce company in South Korea, recognized for its reliability and drive to innovate. The company blends the energy of a startup with the scale and resources of a global public business. Teams move quickly, launching new services and growing rapidly. Employees are encouraged to take ownership and help shape the future direction of commerce. Role overview The Staff Backend Engineer - Application Infrastructure will be part of the Application Infrastructure team, working on foundational systems that support Coupang’s complex workflows. This position is greenfield, offering the chance to design and build core backend infrastructure from the ground up. The systems developed will enable fast workflow creation for various domain teams, including those responsible for Coupang’s rocket delivery service. The impact of this work reaches systems that handle hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. Location Mountain View, USA Seattle, USA

The OpportunityAre you a seasoned Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Infrastructure) eager to drive transformative change at the convergence of scalable web services and state-of-the-art AI technologies? Join us at Otter.ai, where we are on the lookout for a skilled engineer to spearhead the development, deployment, and oversight of web services and infrastructure that fuel our AI-driven products and initiatives. In our vibrant engineering team, you will collaborate closely with AI researchers, product managers, and technology experts to deliver innovative solutions that significantly enhance the experiences of end-user professionals and enterprise clients across various sectors.Your ImpactUtilize your vast expertise in Python to design and refine backend systems that seamlessly integrate with machine learning and AI functionalities.Craft and execute robust business logic using web frameworks such as Django, ensuring full compatibility with AI components and integration with MySQL.Architect scalable solutions employing technologies like Nginx, Kafka, MySQL, Cassandra, Redis, and big data platforms to support advanced AI models and workflows.Produce reusable, efficient, and maintainable code that underpins our high-performance applications, delivering exceptional user experiences.

Join Nuro as a Software Engineer specializing in Performance Tooling and Infrastructure, where you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency and scalability of our systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and optimize performance tools that drive the success of our autonomous delivery services.

Role Overview DeepMind is seeking a Principal Engineer for the Gemini Application Infrastructure team in Mountain View, California. This position focuses on guiding engineering work to strengthen and expand the application infrastructure that supports Gemini. The role involves shaping systems for reliability, scale, and efficiency. What You Will Do Lead technical initiatives to improve and evolve the Gemini application infrastructure. Work closely with colleagues from various disciplines to design and deliver infrastructure solutions. Apply new technologies and methods that advance the capabilities of artificial intelligence applications.

About ID.meID.me is a cutting-edge digital identity wallet designed to simplify the process by which individuals securely verify their identity online. With ID.me, consumers can authenticate their identity once and enjoy seamless access across various websites without the need to create new logins or re-verify their identity. Our platform supports over 152 million users, facilitating their login and identity verification across 20 federal agencies, 45 state government agencies, and more than 70 healthcare organizations. Additionally, over 600 consumer brands leverage ID.me to verify communities and user segments, fostering authentic relationships. Our technology adheres to the stringent federal standards for consumer authentication set by the Commerce Department and is recognized as a NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 / AAL2 credential service provider by the Kantara Initiative. We are devoted to the mission of 'No Identity Left Behind,' empowering all individuals to have secure digital identities. For more information, visit https://network.id.me.Role OverviewWe are looking for a passionate Site Reliability Engineer to join our Core Platform Engineering team. The SRE team is responsible for building the automation, observability, and operational foundations that guarantee the reliability, scalability, and security of ID.me’s services.

Moveworks is hiring an Associate Software Engineer for the Core Infrastructure team in Mountain View. This position centers on building and maintaining infrastructure systems that support organizational efficiency. Role overview Work closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and support scalable infrastructure. The focus is on creating solutions that help teams operate more effectively. What you will do Collaborate with engineers and other stakeholders to build and maintain core infrastructure Contribute to projects that support the reliability and scalability of services Gain practical experience with modern infrastructure technologies Requirements Interest in infrastructure engineering and scalable systems Ability to work collaboratively with diverse technical teams

About CyngnLocated in the heart of Mountain View, CA, Cyngn is an innovative publicly-traded company specializing in autonomous technology. We deploy cutting-edge self-driving industrial vehicles, such as forklifts and tuggers, across factories, warehouses, and various facilities throughout North America. As we pioneer this transformative technology, we are in search of dynamic, forward-thinking leaders to help us drive this industry forward. If you are passionate about building, innovating, and collaborating with a team of dedicated professionals, Cyngn is the ideal place for you.A Unique Work Environment.With a team of under 100 employees, Cyngn operates with the agility of a startup while being a publicly traded company. This unique combination offers our employees not only the chance to work closely with experienced leaders but also the opportunity to benefit from the liquidity of our publicly-traded equity.Impactful Work.Our autonomous vehicles are not just theoretical concepts; they are actively deployed with real clients today. Your contributions will result in tangible impacts within the industry.A Collaborative Culture.At Cyngn, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive team comprised of intelligent thinkers and compassionate individuals. Our creative environment is driven by collaboration and trust, where every team member’s viewpoint is valued, promoting innovation.About This Role:As the Senior DevOps Lead at Cyngn, you will be pivotal in architecting and overseeing infrastructure for our cloud and autonomous vehicle systems. This role merges foundational cloud DevOps leadership with specialized knowledge in robotics and autonomous systems infrastructure. You will connect cloud operations with edge computing while guiding a team of DevOps engineers to develop and maintain a scalable, reliable infrastructure for our autonomous vehicle platform.

Moveworks is looking for a Senior DevOps Software Engineer in Mountain View to help build and maintain the backbone of its AI-driven support solutions. This position centers on designing, implementing, and supporting continuous integration and deployment pipelines. Reliability and scalability of applications will be a primary focus. What you will do Create and refine CI/CD pipelines to support rapid, stable releases Maintain and improve systems to keep applications reliable and scalable Work with teams across engineering, product, and operations to strengthen DevOps practices Troubleshoot complex technical issues affecting system performance Identify opportunities to optimize infrastructure and workflows Collaboration This role partners closely with cross-functional teams. Expect to contribute ideas, share knowledge, and help drive improvements that impact the entire Moveworks platform and its users.

About UsAt Aurora, our mission is to revolutionize transportation through safe and efficient self-driving technology, making it accessible to everyone.Explore the Aurora Driver and discover how we are paving the way for a new era in mobility and logistics.Join our team of dedicated professionals at Aurora, where you will engage in complex challenges and continuously enhance your expertise in a collaborative atmosphere. For updates, visit aurora.tech or connect with us on LinkedIn.We are on the lookout for a skilled and driven Staff Software Engineer to spearhead a new team focused on enhancing and modernizing our Offline Testing Infrastructure (OTI). OTI serves as a vital middle-layer infrastructure that supports our PR testing, test creation, and Verification & Validation (V&V) processes.This role is critical, with a strong emphasis on increasing the efficiency of our engineering teams and ensuring the reliability of our release cycles. The ideal candidate will build and lead a small, dedicated team to transition OTI to a stable, high-performance, and scalable platform.Responsibilities:Team Leadership: Act as the technical lead for the OTI team, guiding the strategic vision, execution, and long-term stability of our core infrastructure.Testing Ecosystem Development:Design a next-generation offline testing architecture that meets diverse team requirements, minimizes redundancy, and fosters collaboration across the organization.Collaborate with Test Creation and Test Drive teams to...

Waymo is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Android Engineer to join our ICX Infrastructure team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and enhancing our Android applications, focusing on delivering high-performance and user-friendly experiences. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure our infrastructure meets the evolving needs of our autonomous vehicle technology.

Join Waymo as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Simulation Infrastructure, where you will lead the development of innovative simulation tools and frameworks that enhance our self-driving technology. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design robust software solutions that drive our mission to make transportation safer and more accessible through autonomous driving.

Waymo is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our Fleet Infrastructure team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems that support our fleet of autonomous vehicles. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure that our technology meets the highest standards of performance and reliability.

Join our dynamic team at LinkedIn Corporation as a Software Engineering Manager specializing in Service Infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you will lead a talented group of engineers, driving innovation and excellence in our service delivery platforms. You will oversee the design and development of scalable, robust systems that support our global user base. Your expertise will help shape the future of our technology landscape, ensuring performance and reliability while empowering your team to reach their full potential.