Senior Software Engineer

Joby Aviation•Santa Cruz, CA

5d•$117,700 - $193,900

About The Position

Working as a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining system-level software on Linux platforms that support Joby Aviation's commercial and flight test operations. You will work with a small team of engineers to design, build, and optimize infrastructure and platform software for our edge deployments. This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about software development and enjoy solving complex problems, with a focus on reliability, performance, and security. This position requires the ability to multi-task, adjust priorities, and thrive in fast-paced situations. The ideal candidate is energetic, meticulous, self-motivated, and passionate about building robust system software that enables data-driven applications at scale.

Requirements

University degree in computer science, computer engineering, physics, mathematics, or similar field.
6+ years of experience in relevant industry.
Strong software development background, with demonstrated experience designing and building distributed systems, services, or frameworks.
Expertise in Python and/or a compiled language (e.g., Go, C++) for building production-quality software services.
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including both cloud-native and edge deployments (e.g., K3s, MicroK8s).
Strong understanding of Linux system administration and networking, including VPNs, routing, and troubleshooting techniques.
Experience with AWS, including EKS, EC2, IAM, S3, VPC, and related services.
Proficiency in configuration management tools such as Ansible, and version-controlled infrastructure as code best practices.
Ability to support and work closely with a myriad of colleagues who are experts in aircraft design, systems engineering, test engineering, flight test operations, data analytics, and machine learning.
Experience designing and operating reliable, scalable 24×7 systems.
Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus and/or Grafana.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of frameworks to support remote monitoring and management of edge devices, working collaboratively with stakeholders and application developers to define requirements, shape architecture, and deliver a robust, scalable solution.
Build and manage reliable, observable software services for edge computing environments (e.g., aircraft hangars, mobile units, trucks), including telemetry pipelines, metrics collection, alerting, and centralized visibility into fleet-wide device health.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues spanning application logic, inter-service communication, network connectivity, and system-level configuration in remote and constrained environments.
Support Kubernetes-based deployments in edge environments (e.g., K3s, MicroK8s), contributing to deployment patterns and operational tooling as needed.
Drive engineering quality through code review, root cause analysis, and advocacy for sound software design principles applied to both traditional software as well as infrastructure as code.
Mentor engineers and champion best practices in system software development and operational excellence.