Software Engineer, Netcode (Backend)

Viam • New York, NY

209d • $160,000 - $175,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Viam helps companies unlock the power of AI, data and automation in the physical world. We provide a single platform for engineers of all disciplines to solve problems together and build solutions that are fast and future-proof. Viam powers solutions across robotics, food and beverage, climate tech, marine, industrial manufacturing, and more. Founded in 2020 by former MongoDB co-founder and CTO Eliot Horowitz, Viam is headquartered in New York City. As a Software Engineer on the NetCode team, you'll develop backend features that enhance the developer experience for creating smart machine applications. You'll contribute to the foundations of the viam-server and the viam-agent application, enabling other teams to build richer features in the future, and you'll work deeply on Viam's network connectivity suite.

Requirements

• Solid experience in backend development.
• Excited to dive deeper into distributed systems.
• Energy in collaboration and thrives in a team-oriented environment.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving challenging technical issues.
• Enjoys mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Prefers in-person collaboration in the office but is also comfortable with remote team members.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and improve code for core backend features.
• Collaborate closely with and mentor other engineers.
• Propose and evaluate technical designs, prioritizing tasks with the team.
• Help shape the technical roadmap for features and system improvements.
• Expand functionality in the gRPC API to reveal robot configuration and resource graph states.
• Enhance communication stack stability for dependable and reliable connectivity.
• Develop diagnostic tools to ease the process of troubleshooting smart machine issues.

Benefits

• 100% covered medical/dental/vision insurance plans, commuter benefits.
• Competitive salary & equity packages.
• Reproductive Health Benefits, including Fertility Benefits and Abortion Access Travel Benefits.
• 25 days paid vacation and generous holiday observances.
• One Medical Membership.
• Citi Bike memberships.
• Monthly wellness stipend for fitness-related items.
• Free lunch every day that you're in the office.
• Paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees