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Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Cyngn, Inc. · Mountain View, CA · $198k–$225k

The role

Cyngn is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for their SaaS platform team to architect and lead development of a cloud-native fleet management system for autonomous industrial vehicles. The role involves designing scalable distributed systems, APIs, and real-time data processing pipelines, and leading a team of engineers. The position requires 10+ years of experience and offers a salary range of $198,000-$225,000.

Pay
$198k–$225k
Location
Mountain View, CA
Work mode
Hybrid
Level
Staff
Experience
10+ yrs

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About Cyngn, Inc.

Cyngn is a publicly-traded autonomous technology company based in Mountain View, CA, that deploys self-driving industrial vehicles, specifically autonomous tuggers, to factories, warehouses, and other facilities throughout North America. The company has under 100 employees and operates with a startup energy while offering publicly-traded equity.

What you would do

  • Architect and lead development of a cloud-native fleet management system
  • Design scalable distributed systems for high-volume real-time data processing
  • Develop robust APIs and microservices for vehicle platform integration
  • Create algorithms for route optimization, task scheduling, and resource allocation
  • Implement data analytics and machine learning for predictive maintenance
  • Ensure system reliability, security, and compliance with industry standards

Must have

  • 10+ years of software development experience
  • Strong focus on backend systems and distributed architectures
  • Experience building and scaling cloud-native SaaS platforms
  • Expert-level proficiency in Python, Go, Java, or C++
  • Working knowledge of other major programming languages
  • Deep understanding of AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud services
  • Experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing
  • Strong background in SQL and NoSQL database design
  • Proficiency in developing WebSocket-based real-time communication
  • Expertise in real-time data processing pipelines and analytics
  • Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes containerization
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD practices

Nice to have

  • Experience with IoT platforms, robotics frameworks, or autonomous vehicles
  • Understanding of network protocols for IoT and autonomous systems
  • Knowledge of AMQP, MQTT, DDS, or other IoT protocols
  • Experience with time-series databases like InfluxDB or TimescaleDB
  • Familiarity with edge computing and fog architectures
  • Experience with real-time operating systems and embedded software
  • Expertise in building and maintaining scalable API platforms
  • Experience with geospatial data processing and mapping

What you get

  • Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • HSA and FSA accounts
  • Employee assistance program and health concierge
  • Life and disability insurance with fully funded premiums
  • Company 401(k) and commuter benefits
  • Flexible vacation policy

Experience and education

  • 10+ years of relevant experience

Key skills

  • python
  • go
  • java
  • c++
  • aws
  • azure
  • gcp
  • kafka
  • rabbitmq
  • apache pulsar
  • sql
  • nosql
  • websocket
  • docker
  • kubernetes
  • terraform
  • gitops
  • ci/cd
  • iot
  • ros
  • amqp
  • mqtt
  • dds
  • influxdb

About the role As the Staff Software Engineer for our SaaS platform team, you will be crucial in developing Cyngn's cutting-edge fleet management system for autonomous industrial vehicles. You'll collaborate with product and engineering teams to design, implement, deploy, and maintain a robust clou…

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