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Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Services


Company: Argo AI GmbH

Who we are:

Argo AI is in the business of building self-driving technology you can trust. With experienced leaders in the field and collaborative partnerships with some of the world’s largest automakers, we’re building self-driving technology that is engineered to scale globally and transform mobility for millions. 

Talented individuals join our team because they share our purpose to make it safe, easy, and enjoyable for everyone to get around cities. We aspire to impact key industries that move people and goods, from ride hailing to deliveries.

Meet the team:

At Argo AI, the Overwatch team is building the next-generation of cloud and AV software that monitors, manages, and maintains every autonomous vehicle across multiple metros in the US and Germany. More specifically, we are responsible for:

  1. Transportation as a Service (TaaS) APIs for partner engagements
  2. Mission Control for all autonomous vehicles
  3. Remote Operations including remote-guidance and remote-troubleshooting for autonomous vehicles
  4. Service Infrastructure - common services providing a great foundation for all cloud services across the entire company
  5. Ride-hailing mobile apps - in iOS and Android - showcasing our core product end-to-end

We believe in a few good developers building a solid, high-quality product.

What you’ll do: 

  • Support and develop services with a multi-region strategy deployed on AWS to achieve 99.99+ availability
  • Enhance the robustness and resiliency of both existing and forthcoming micro services
  • Implement strong product quality, performance, and security practices using Jenkins, Terraform, and Kubernetes
  • Build multi-regional highly available highly scalable services in the cloud
  • Develop services in Java/Kotlin
  • Support the development of web-based tooling using React/Typescript
  • Potentially develop on-vehicle software in C++ when the need arises
  • Interact with cross-geographical teams 

What you'll need to succeed:

  • Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field
  • 7+ years of experience in building web-scale distributed systems and related open-source software components
  • Experience deploying/managing infrastructure in public cloud environments such as AWS or GCP
  • Programming abilities in Kotlin, Java and C++
  • Experience with backend technologies: Redis, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, SNS, SQS, ApacheMQ
  • Experience building and maintaining REST and gRPC APIs with scalable Auth strategies
  • Experience with Docker / Kubernetes / Istio
  • Previous experience working in projects in an agile software environment
  • Belief in rigorous, high-quality engineering that produces tangible results quickly
  • Experience with the challenges of integration, and the need to iterate quickly but with a purposeful plan to build towards larger longer-term goals
  • Effectively work with others across a broad range of languages and technologies
  • Excellent communication skills are required given our distributed and diverse team

What we offer you:

  • Competitive compensation packages
  • 30 vacation days
  • Subsidized daily lunches, beverages, and snacks
  • Professional development reimbursement
  • Global Employee assistance program (Offerings include: work-life balance support, mindfulness programs, life coaching, new parent coaching, and more!)
  • Local and global discount programs
  • Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives

Our Background:

Argo AI was founded in late 2016 by industry experts with extensive experience building robotic systems for commercial applications. Our once-small team has since grown into an over 1,000-person strong company with strategic partnerships with two of the world’s leading automakers: Ford and Volkswagen. Our self-driving system is the first with commercial deployment plans for Europe and the U.S., and thanks to an ability to tap into both automakers’ global reach, our technology platform has the largest geographic deployment potential of any self-driving technology to date. 

At Argo AI, we believe that embracing differences delivers superior results. We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive environment for all employees.

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