Staff Software Engineer, Platform & Infrastructure
Qualified.com230,000 - 260,000 USD/year
- Full Time
- Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
$150,000 – $200,000Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI & Machine Learning, Robotics & Automation, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
Requirements
Candidates must have over 5 years of professional experience in software development, with at least 2 years of experience in Elixir or Erlang, and a strong background in building large-scale, distributed systems. A solid understanding of concurrency, fault tolerance, and event-driven architectures is essential, along with familiarity with cloud services like AWS or GCP and containerization tools such as Docker or Kubernetes. Experience managing small, agile engineering teams and strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences are also required. Candidates should be comfortable with a hands-on approach, dedicating 75% of their time to coding, troubleshooting, and reviewing code, and should have a passion for building maintainable software.
Responsibilities
The Delivery Platform Engineering Lead will architect, develop, and maintain distributed systems in Elixir, focusing on scalability, fault tolerance, and performance. They will provide technical leadership by mentoring a small team of engineers, establishing best practices, and leading by example through hands-on coding and code reviews. The role includes owning the Delivery and Fleet Management platforms, ensuring they meet SLAs and reliability targets, identifying bottlenecks and optimizing systems for increased traffic and data volume, and collaborating with product managers and operations teams to align technical solutions with business objectives. Additionally, the lead will champion code quality, testing strategies, and continuous integration/deployment while staying current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.
Skills
Elixir
Erlang
Distributed Systems
Concurrency
Fault Tolerance
Event-Driven Architectures
AWS
GCP
Scalability
Performance
Serve Robotics
Autonomous delivery robots for food and retail
About Serve Robotics
Serve Robotics is changing the delivery industry with its self-driving robots that provide sustainable and efficient delivery solutions. Instead of using traditional vehicles, these lightweight, autonomous robots deliver small items like food and retail products, reducing carbon emissions and traffic congestion. The company operates on a delivery-as-a-service (DaaS) model, allowing businesses in the food and retail sectors to subscribe and pay based on their delivery needs. Serve Robotics aims to lead in the autonomous delivery market by offering eco-friendly solutions that enhance customer experience.
Key Metrics
Redwood City, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$51.6MTotal Funding
POST_IPO_EQUITYCompany Stage
Food & Agriculture, Robotics & Automation, Consumer GoodsIndustries
51-200Employees