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SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, INFRASTRUCTURE

Build the core infrastructure that powers petabyte-scale data collection and delivery for the world's leading robotics companies.

COMPENSATION
$200K - $280K
+ 0.15% - 0.40% EQUITY
ABOUT THE ROLE

We are building the data infrastructure layer for physical AI. Our customers include the leading humanoid robotics companies, research labs, and enterprises deploying robots at scale.

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will own critical systems that handle multi-modal sensor data at massive scale. You will work directly with founders and have significant impact on technical direction.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
  • Design and build distributed systems for real-time sensor data ingestion and processing
  • Own the data pipeline infrastructure handling petabytes of video, IMU, proprioception, and audio data
  • Build and maintain our cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP
  • Optimize system performance for sub-millisecond data synchronization requirements
  • Collaborate directly with customers to understand their data infrastructure needs
  • Mentor engineers and establish engineering best practices
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
  • 5+ years of experience building production distributed systems
  • Deep expertise in at least one of: Kubernetes, data pipelines, streaming systems, or cloud infrastructure
  • Strong proficiency in Python, Go, or Rust
  • Experience with large-scale data processing (Spark, Flink, or similar)
  • Track record of owning and delivering complex technical projects
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work directly with customers
NICE TO HAVE
  • Experience with robotics, computer vision, or ML infrastructure
  • Background in video processing or real-time systems
  • Experience at high-growth startups
  • Contributions to open source projects
BENEFITS
  • Competitive salary at the top of market
  • Substantial equity grants with regular refresh
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Unlimited PTO with genuine expectation to use it
  • Home office budget and top-tier equipment
  • Weekly team dinners and quarterly offsites

READY TO APPLY?

We review every application personally and will be in touch if there is a good fit.

Questions about this role?
careers@gerra.com