3.81 Software Engineer: Developer Tools

Field AI • Irvine, CA

35d • $70,000 - $300,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Field AI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Software Engineer - Developer Tools to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining development setups and tools. You will work closely with developers, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure the efficiency and quality of our software development. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing company and support the success of enterprise clients in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 3+ years of experience in software engineering roles.
• Strong programming/scripting skills in languages such as Python or similar.
• Hands on experience with Docker or other containerization technologies.
• Solid understanding of Linux operating system.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Build systems such as Bazel and Nx.
• Familiarity with robotics systems to support robotic applications (e.g., ROS, real-time systems, sensor integration).
• Hands-on experience in CI/CD and GitHub Actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain containerized development setups.
• Develop and maintain automated code quality and code style checks.
• Develop and maintain internal CLI tools.
• Maintain monorepo build system, file structure, and documentation.
• Work with a diverse group of developers from various disciplines, such as robotics, web, data pipeline, and machine learning, to support their development needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees