Software Engineer - Device Security & Identity

Humanoid • San Diego, CA

4d • $155,000 - $185,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring a Software Engineer to join our Platform Infrastructure team in San Diego. This role will focus on device identity and security, which forms the backbone of how we build, provision, deploy, and manage our robots at scale. The engineer will have the opportunity to contribute to the cryptographic chain of trust from secure boot through disk encryption and device attestation to cloud enrollment, as well as key management infrastructure, certificate lifecycles, and the tooling that ensures only trusted software runs on trusted hardware. This role is designed for someone who is curious, technically sharp, and eager to learn, grow and build. We are looking for the right attitude, aptitude and experience, and will invest in continuing your development into a world-class platform engineer.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience.
• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in at least one systems or backend language (Python, C/C++, TypeScript, or Rust).
• Proficiency in AI tools for research, iteration, feedback, development and test.
• Comfort working in Linux environments.
• Ability to work on-site at our San Diego office.
• Strong technical communication skills, able to explain thought processes clearly in writing and in person.
• Receptive to feedback with a demonstrated history of receiving and responding to it constructively.
• Ability to lean into hard problems and figure them out.
• Humble attitude, able to put aside own ideas, listen, and consider others' perspectives.
• Collaborative spirit, willing to share knowledge to solve problems faster.
• Responsible, striving to understand the 'why' of work and having the passion and ambition to push to get it over the line.
• Technically grounded with a solid foundation in CS fundamentals and ability to write clean, readable code.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship production-quality code that contributes to our platform infrastructure, from backend services and automation tooling to provisioning and test systems.
• Learn alongside experts through direct mentorship and gain real ownership of deliverables.
• Collaborate daily with firmware, applications, cloud, manufacturing, systems, and operations team members across local and global offices.
• Embrace agentic development workflows, leveraging modern AI-assisted coding tools and practices.
• Own your growth as the team scales and business needs evolve, with your focus within platform infrastructure expanding accordingly.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage for US-based employees, including fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, with virtual care and employee assistance resources.
• 23 days of PTO (accrued), separate sick leave, and paid company holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Equity included.
• Free daily catered lunch, snacks, and drinks in-office.
• Collaboration with top-tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics.
• Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior