Software Engineer, Infrastructure (Onboard System & Toolchain)

pony.ai • Fremont, CA

98d • $130,000 - $250,000

About The Position

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our Onboard Infrastructure team. In this role, you will collaborate with world-class engineers to design, build, and maintain the core systems and toolchain that empower the development of fully autonomous driving technologies. You will be responsible for both the in-vehicle systems and offline infrastructures that power our end-to-end development cycle—including replay, simulation, and system diagnostics. You will build robust infrastructure to enable efficient performance evaluation, large-scale data processing, and fast iteration for mission-critical systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above, computer science or related major.
• 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Solid experience developing production-quality software in C/C++, Python.
• Strong understanding of Unix/Linux based operating systems.
• Proficiency in Git and experience with Git-based development workflows.
• Exceptional troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in containerization and orchestration, with hands-on experience in container runtimes (e.g., Docker, containerd) and orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Proficiency with Bazel or similar large-scale build systems and dependency management tools.
• Hands-on experience developing with or integrating distributed database systems in diverse environments.
• Experienced in creating dashboards and reports to communicate analytical insights using data visualization tools (e.g., Metabase).
• Skilled in backend development with Python, covering API design (REST/GraphQL), distributed data pipelines, and system integration, using modern frameworks and cloud-native practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and efficient pipelines to support development and deployment of autonomous driving software on vehicle platforms and in offline environments.
• Optimize build and test performance by analyzing bottlenecks, caching strategies, and test topology.
• Develop and maintain scalable simulation and replay platforms to evaluate vehicle software behavior.
• Design and implement interactive dashboards and data visualization tools to surface insights across vehicle and simulation data.
• Collaborate with various engineering teams to ensure the infrastructure supports cross-functional needs, including real-time systems, simulation, and machine learning modules.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth 401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Free Food & Snacks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees