Senior Software Engineer, Generalist
Senior Software Engineer, Generalist
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Job Description
About Our Team
Chef Robotics is on a mission to accelerate the advent of intelligent machines in the physical world. As the rise of LLMs like ChatGPT has shown AI has the potential to drive immense change. However we believe AIs biggest impact will be in the physical world given industries like manufacturing food and transportation represent 90% of global GDP. Were starting with food with a goal to put an intelligent robot in every commercial kitchen in the world. We have signed multiple multi-year contracts with various large food companies and we are growing fast. Were backed by investors like Kleiner Perkins Construct Bloomberg BETA and Promus Ventures. We have a great team where you will be surrounded by talented engineers and tech leaders from companies like Cruise Zoox Google Verb Surgical Tesla Nuro Vicarious Amazon Robotics Strateos Built Robotics Facebook Plenty Yelp and Microsoft.
About the Role
As a Senior Software Engineer Generalist at Chef Robotics youll play a pivotal role in the design development and implementation of software systems across our entire robotics platform. Youll work closely with cross-functional teams including robotics engineers hardware engineers and specialists across the tech stack to ensure seamless integration of software components into our food automation systems. This role requires versatility and deep expertise across multiple technical domains with the ability to contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle and build comprehensive solutions that power our intelligent food preparation robots.
Cross-Functional Software Development
- Collaborate with robotics engineers hardware engineers and other software engineers across the tech stack to design develop and deploy software solutions for food automation robots
- Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle including requirements gathering design implementation testing deployment and maintenance
- Develop robust scalable and maintainable software systems that meet the unique challenges of commercial food production environments
- Implement algorithms for perception manipulation motion planning and control to enable autonomous food preparation behavior
- Work across frontend dashboards backend APIs and cloud infrastructure to build comprehensive solutions that integrate with robotics hardware and AI systems
Database & Data Pipeline Architecture
- Design and optimize database schemas to support robot operations telemetry recipe management and system analytics
- Implement efficient data pipelines between on-device robotics systems and cloud services
- Create data access layers and APIs that enable seamless integration across multiple subsystems
- Develop real-time data processing systems for robotics telemetry and performance monitoring
- Establish data integrity protocols and backup systems across distributed robotics deployments
Software Performance & Reliability
- Optimize software performance and reliability to meet stringent food safety requirements and operational standards
- Implement fault-tolerant systems with high availability requirements for production food preparation environments
- Conduct thorough testing and validation of software components to ensure functionality accuracy and safety in commercial kitchens
- Develop comprehensive monitoring logging and alerting systems across the entire software stack
- Create diagnostic tools and performance optimization solutions for operational visibility across all system components
Technology Integration & Innovation
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in autonomous systems robotics and food automation technology
- Integrate new sensor data perception algorithms and AI/ML components into existing software architecture
- Implement automated deployment pipelines infrastructure-as-code practices and modern development workflows
- Develop data pipelines between on-device robotics systems and cloud services for real-time operations
- Contribute to technical architecture decisions and help establish software engineering standards across teams
Required Qualifications - Technical Expertise
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent practical experience
- 7 years of professional experience in software development with demonstrated full-stack capabilities
- Proven experience in software development with a focus on autonomous systems robotics or related fields
- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python and JavaScript/TypeScript with emphasis on object-oriented design and development
- Experience with software development tools and frameworks commonly used in robotics and autonomous systems (e.g. ROS OpenCV TensorFlow etc.)
- Familiarity with sensor fusion techniques perception algorithms and other technologies relevant to autonomous robotics operations
- Advanced understanding of cloud infrastructure and deployment (AWS GCP or Azure)
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) technologies
Leadership & Domain Knowledge
- Proven experience leading complex multi-disciplinary software projects from conception to deployment
- Strong background in system architecture design and cross-functional technical decision-making
- Understanding of real-time systems robotics integration and high-performance application requirements
- Experience with CI/CD practices infrastructure-as-code and production deployment workflows
- Knowledge of secure system design including authentication authorization and data protection
- Familiarity with performance optimization across multiple technology stacks
Personal Attributes
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment
- Excellent communication skills and ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to cross-functional teams
- Adaptability and comfort working across different technology stacks and problem domains
- Collaborative team player who works effectively with robotics engineers hardware engineers and other specialists
- Comfort with working startup-oriented hours and commitment to working onsite five days a week
- Passion for robotics and food automation technology with drive to stay current with emerging technologies
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with robotics systems integration and understanding of ROS or similar frameworks
- Knowledge of real-time communication systems including WebSockets and message queues
- Experience with time-series databases and telemetry data processing
- Background in manufacturing food production or industrial automation
- Familiarity with 3D rendering using or Three Fiber
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools across multiple system components
- Knowledge of AI/ML system integration and deployment workflows
- Startup experience with track record of shipping working products under tight deadlines
- Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems design
Key Projects Youll Work On
- Contributing to end-to-end features that span robotics hardware perception systems cloud services and user interfaces
- Developing software solutions that enable autonomous food preparation behavior across diverse ingredients and recipes
- Implementing comprehensive testing and validation frameworks for software components across the platform
- Building performance optimization and monitoring systems that ensure reliable operation in commercial food environments
- Collaborating on cross-functional initiatives that integrate multiple engineering disciplines and technology stacks
$150000 - $240000 a year
Chef is an early-stage startup where equity is a major part of the compensation package. As the company secures more capital we will gradually increase salary and cash compensation. The starting salary will depend on seniority.
In addition to salary and early-stage equity we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision insurance commuter benefits flexible paid time off (PTO) catered lunch and 401(k) matching.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity and expression sexual orientation national origin ancestry citizen status uniform service member and veteran status marital status age pregnancy status protected medical condition genetic information disability or any other protected status.
Multiple studies have found that a higher percentage of women and BIPOC candidates wont apply if they dont meet every listed qualification. Chef values candidates of all backgrounds. If you find yourself excited by our mission but you dont check every box in the description we encourage you to apply anyway!
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