Software Engineer (Mobile & Sensing)

Cartesian Systems•Cambridge, MA

1d•$120,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Cartesian is building spatial intelligence for indoor environments to drive operational efficiency in the global retail industry. Our platform delivers accurate indoor positioning and actionable product location insights. Our first product is the only indoor inventory positioning system that operates on existing handheld devices. As a Mobile & Sensing Software Engineer, you will build both SDKs and end-user apps that collect high rates of data from on-devices and peripheral sensors, provide real-time feedback, and help users spatially locate items in stores. The role involves the full lifecycle of development, from early prototypes to production systems, with extensive work integrating with peripheral hardware like RFID scanners and barcode readers. Engineers are expected to collaborate closely with all aspects of the business, identify needs, and drive projects forward autonomously. The team works in-person 5 days a week in Kendall Square.

Requirements

2+ years of experience building mobile products at a company with a high engineering bar.
Passion for building applications in the physical world - connecting sensors, data, insights and people together via performant, intuitive interfaces.
Track record of driving complex, end-to-end projects.
Strong opinions on how to structure mobile applications for correctness, maintainability, and performance.
Excellent written communication (designing projects, sharing progress updates, reviewing other people’s work, getting buy-in on decisions, etc.).
Deeply passionate about mobile development, diving deep into why things work a certain way, focusing on simplicity, and building seamless interactions for users.

Nice To Haves

Comfortable contributing to the backend when needed.
Experience shipping and maintaining mobile SDKs to enterprise customers at scale.
Experience defining, implementing, and automating testing on real-world hardware.

Responsibilities

Build SDKs and end-user apps that collect high rates of data from on-devices and peripheral sensors.
Provide real-time feedback to users.
Help users spatially locate items in stores.
Work on the full lifecycle of development, from early prototypes to production systems.
Integrate with, connect to, and stream data from a wide array of hardware, including RFID scanners and barcode readers.
Collaborate closely with all aspects of the business to determine project needs.
Pull in the right people for prioritization and sign-off.
Move projects forward autonomously.