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Senior Software Engineer, Core Platforms

Bot Auto
Location
Houston, TX
Posted
1 day ago
Department
Software Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience spanning build systems, infrastructure, or platform engineering
  • Strong software development skills in Python and C++, plus at least one of Go, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Demonstrated experience with C++ build and dependency tooling (CMake, Conan, or Bazel) and container build systems (Docker)
  • Production experience with Kubernetes and at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Experience designing and operating backend services, APIs, databases, and event-driven systems
Nice to have
  • Infrastructure-as-code proficiency (Pulumi, Terraform, OpenTofu, or Ansible) and GitOps delivery (Argo CD)
  • Experience with workflow orchestration (Argo Workflows, Airflow) and streaming platforms (NATS JetStream, Kafka, Pulsar, RabbitMQ)
  • Experience with API gateway platforms (APISIX, Kong) and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, OpenTelemetry)
  • Cross-compilation and embedded/automotive toolchain experience (aarch64, NVIDIA DriveOS, TensorRT)
  • Experience with PKI, mTLS, HSM/KMS-backed signing, IAM, and zero-trust architectures
What the job really is

The Senior Software Engineer, Core Platforms at Bot Auto will be responsible for managing the systems that enable the deployment of autonomous driving software from development to operation. This hands-on role involves working with build and release engineering, cloud infrastructure, and backend services, while ensuring security and scalability across the platform. The engineer will also mentor team members and participate in cross-team collaborations to enhance operational excellence.

Things to weigh
  • The role involves a broad range of responsibilities, which may require adaptability and a willingness to engage in various technical areas.
  • No specific salary or benefits information is provided in the posting, which may be a consideration for candidates evaluating the opportunity.
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