Staff Software Engineer – Backend

October 22

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Cyngn

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Transport • SaaS • Hardware

Cyngn is a company that provides autonomous solutions for industrial vehicles, focusing on automating repetitive hauling tasks to drive business efficiency. Their DriveMod technology is applied to tuggers, forklifts, and stockchasers, enabling these vehicles to make intelligent, real-time decisions to improve productivity and reduce costs. Cyngn's autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are designed to work in a variety of environments, both indoors and outdoors, without the need for extensive physical infrastructure. The company offers advanced safety features and a fleet management system to ensure seamless integration and operation of autonomous fleets. Cyngn partners with legacy OEMs like Motrec and BYD to deliver high-capacity, reliable industrial vehicles that are easy to operate and maintain.

51 - 200 employees

🚗 Transport

☁️ SaaS

🔧 Hardware

💰 $20M Post-IPO Equity on 2022-04

📋 Description

• Architect and lead the development of a sophisticated, cloud-native fleet management system capable of real-time control and monitoring of numerous autonomous vehicles • Design and implement scalable, distributed systems that can handle high-volume, real-time data processing and decision-making • Develop robust APIs and microservices to support integration with various autonomous vehicle platforms and customer systems • Create efficient algorithms for route optimization, task scheduling, and resource allocation across vehicle fleets • Implement advanced data analytics and machine learning capabilities to provide predictive maintenance, performance optimization, and business intelligence features • Ensure system reliability, security, and compliance with industry standards and regulations • Lead a team of skilled engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, code quality, and continuous improvement • Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and customers to translate business requirements into technical solutions • Mentor junior developers and contribute to the technical growth of the engineering team • Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing, deployment, and maintenance • Engage with customers to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of software development experience, with a strong focus on backend systems and distributed architectures • Extensive experience in building and scaling cloud-native SaaS platforms, preferably in the IoT or robotics domains • Expert-level proficiency in at least one of Python, Go, Java, or C++, with working knowledge of others • Deep understanding of cloud technologies and services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) • Proven experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, Apache Pulsar) • Strong background in database design and optimization, including both SQL and NoSQL solutions • Proficiency in developing scalable WebSocket-based real-time communication systems • Expertise in developing real-time data processing pipelines and analytics systems • Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) • Experience with infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD practices (e.g., Terraform, GitOps) • Track record of leading development teams and mentoring junior developers • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to optimize complex systems • Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders • Strong collaboration skills with a low ego.