Senior Software Engineer, C++ Development (Robotics)
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Summary
South San Francisco, United States
$160k-220k/year
Full-time
5+ years
About this Job
About Us*
At Agtonomy, we’re not just building tech—we’re transforming how vital industries get work done. Our Physical AI and fleet services turn heavy machinery into intelligent, autonomous systems that tackle the toughest challenges in agriculture, turf, and beyond. Partnering with industry-leading equipment manufacturers, we’re creating a future where labor shortages, environmental strain, and inefficiencies are relics of the past. Our team is a tight-knit group of bold thinkers—engineers, innovators, and industry experts—who thrive on turning audacious ideas into reality. If you want to shape the future of industries that matter, this is your shot.
About the Role*
We are looking for expert software engineers to join our growing team. You will play a critical role in developing a cutting-edge autonomous platform deployed in the real world and building a distributed system that spans cloud, app, on-premise, and edge computing. You will be working on challenging projects that push the boundaries of what autonomous machines can do in the field. In this role, you’ll help contribute to various parts of the stack including calibration, configuration, state management, simulation, interfaces, platform and other various layers of a complex robotic system.
What you'll be doing*
Design and implement software components within Agtonomy’s on-vehicle and off-vehicle stack.
Elevate production code quality by promoting best practices, conducting thorough code reviews, and mentoring junior developers.
Proactively identify and address technical challenges to deliver high-performance, reliable full-stack solutions.
Partner with other software engineers, hardware engineers and operations teams to translate loose-end product objectives into shippable solutions.
Design innovative software tools to help accelerate developer velocity and provide visibility to internal systems
What you'll bring*
Deep expertise in and passion for designing and developing software systems for physical things.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering and a demonstrated ability to ship code on production systems.
Highly proficient in modern C++.
Experience with modern software development practices (Git, CI/CD, code review) and automated testing and validation methodologies.
Passion for rigorous, modern, maintainable software.
Broad understanding of modern software engineering principles
What makes you a strong fit*
You’ve built cloud-to-edge systems, ensuring seamless data flow between distributed components.
Knowledge of robotics, automotive or embedded systems software development, including real-time constraints and hardware interfaces.
Experience working with, developing, and deploying cloud services, databases, and web APIs.
You’re passionate about sustainable agriculture and excited to see your code run on real systems in the field
$160,000 - $220,000 a year
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000 to $220,000 + equity + benefits + unlimited PTO
The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location, internal equity, and additional factors, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or specialty training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
Benefits*
- 100% covered medical, dental, and vision for the employee (partner, children, or family is additional)• Commuter Benefits• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)• Life Insurance• Short- and Long-Term Disability• 401k Plan• Stock Options• Collaborative work environment working alongside passionate mission-driven team!
About the Company
