Applied Intuition is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Backend to join the Remote Assistance team. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain the core services and infrastructure that power our remote assistance platform. Your work will be instrumental in making autonomous trucking a reality by ensuring a reliable and scalable backend.

What You'll Do

Design, develop, and deploy scalable, low-latency backend services for remote assist session management and real-time data streaming.
Architect and implement the cloud infrastructure for remote assistance using technologies like protobuf and gRPC across multiple AWS regions.
Design and implement the service data persistence layer using NoSQL databases like Redis.
Implement data pipelines to ingest, process, and store real-time data from autonomous vehicles.
Collaborate closely with onboard software teams and front-end engineers to ensure seamless end-to-end data flow.
Ensure the security, reliability, and resilience of the backend platform, including handling network disruptions and failover.
Optimize data serialization and transmission to minimize latency and bandwidth usage on the server side.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
5+ years of professional experience in web services software development and cloud infrastructure.
Strong proficiency in a backend programming language such as Go and Python.
Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and building scalable backend applications.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or OCI) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., Redis).

Nice to Have

Experience leading projects from start to finish.
Experience in a startup or fast-paced environment.

Technical Stack

Languages: Go, Python
Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, OCI, Docker, Kubernetes
Data & Communication: Redis, protobuf, gRPC

Team & Environment

You will join the Remote Assistance team, working closely with cross-functional partners.

Benefits & Compensation

Annual salary range: $125,000 - $222,000 USD + equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units.
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage.
401k retirement benefits with employer match.
Learning and wellness stipends.
Paid time off.

Work Mode

This role is onsite. Our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. We also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. Locations include: Mountain View, CA; Washington, D.C.; San Diego, CA; Ft. Walton Beach, FL; Ann Arbor, MI; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; Tokyo.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. They prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.