Viam

Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure Engineering

New York, New York, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Robotics & Automation, Industrial & ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, and have at least 7 years of software engineering experience, with a focus on infrastructure. Strong programming skills in Go are required, along with experience with Linux operating systems, particularly ARM/aarch64, and familiarity with cloud infrastructure platforms such as GCP or AWS. Experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform is also necessary, alongside a systems-thinking mindset and solid debugging skills across networking, filesystems, and permissions.

Responsibilities

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will own and improve the developer platform, including CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and developer environments, partnering with engineering teams to integrate AI/ML capabilities into the tooling. You will design better developer testing infrastructure, manage the full lifecycle of cloud infrastructure, including multi-region availability planning and cost optimization, and support complex customer projects. Additionally, you will collaborate with teams to shape incident response strategy and enhance observability practices, and help empower engineers with operational autonomy.

Skills

Go
Linux
ARM/aarch64
Windows
macOS
GCP
AWS
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
Terraform
Networking
Filesystems
Permissions
Debugging

Viam

Platform for building and managing smart machines

About Viam

Viam offers an open-source platform that simplifies the creation and management of smart machines and IoT devices, including industrial robots and smart home appliances. The platform allows developers to use any programming language and hardware, making the programming process user-friendly and similar to app development. Viam stands out by reducing the complexity of building smart machines through configurable components, enabling faster innovation and prototyping. The company's goal is to help businesses efficiently build and improve their smart machines while leveraging data to enhance their performance.

Key Metrics

Lafayette, ColoradoHeadquarters
2020Year Founded
$84.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Robotics & Automation, Consumer SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

100% covered medical/dental/vision insurance plans, commuter benefits
Competitive salary & equity packages
Reproductive Health Benefits including Fertility Benefits and Abortion Access Travel Benefits
25 days paid vacation and generous holiday observances
One Medical Membership
Class Pass & Citi Bike memberships
Free lunch everyday that you’re in the office
Paid parental leave

Risks

Competition from established robotics companies like Boston Dynamics could challenge Viam's growth.
Potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities in open-source platforms may impact client trust.
Economic downturns could affect funding availability, impacting Viam's ability to scale.

Differentiation

Viam offers an open-source platform for building and managing smart machines.
The platform supports any programming language, hardware, or existing software.
Viam's Modular Registry simplifies adding components to smart machines like coding software.

Upsides

Viam's partnership with Tennibot showcases its data-driven automation capabilities.
Carolyn Everson's board appointment strengthens Viam's commercial strategy and market reach.
Viam's $45M Series B funding supports enterprise partnerships and developer ecosystem growth.

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