Senior Software Engineer

Kinetic Automation is building a network of automated repair centers for modern vehicles. The auto industry is transitioning from mechanically complex vehicles to mechanically simple ones with complex software and technology.

Kinetic aims to be the primary infrastructure-as-a-service for servicing future vehicles with our robotic repair centers, powered by our proprietary software and AI.

We are a strong team of experienced robotics + automotive + shared mobility enthusiasts who have worked in self-driving, mapping, lidar, motorsport, ride-sharing and ghost kitchens.

We are a venture backed startup (Series A) with a clear go-to-market strategy and meaningful revenue.

About the role

You’ll build both customer visible and internal web applications to support our business. These will include customer facing SaaS and AI products, APIs for our robotic calibration system, as well as internal tools like order management, dashboards, and billing.

You’ll also have responsibility for internal infrastructure to support other teams. This will include database schemas, deployments on AWS, automated testing tools, logging, monitoring, and CI / CD.

Kinetic is building a cloud platform to centralize data from across our business and host applications which use that data.

You’ll be critical to that effort. This role will have a wide set of responsibilities, and we’re looking for a senior contributor with the breadth and depth of experience to lay solid foundations for future dev work.

We value simplicity, reliability, rapid iteration, and shipping applications that work. We use mature, well tested tools and eschew flashy web dev trends whenever possible.

You’ll help architect our systems to support mission critical work, while being easy to maintain, scale, and develop.

Although this role is listed as "Remote," it is actually an in-person position in a to-be-established East Bay Area office.

We've found that in-person communication is critical to our development velocity and business success. Additionally, we believe that spending time around brilliant coworkers and cool robots is one of the biggest perks of working at Kinetic : )

Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.

Experience & Skills Required

• BS / MS in Computer Science or related field
• 5+ years of professional backend development experience
• Expert level knowledge of Python, HTML, CSS, JS, and SQL
• Professional experience with relational database schema design
• Demonstrated experience with devops for mission critical applications
• Experience deploying and scaling applications on AWS
• Professional experience with Django
• Ability to work in person in Oakland, CA
• Ability to wear many hats : versatility, adaptability, and a willingness to tackle varied challenges head on
• Ability to thrive in uncertainty and bring structure to unstructured problems
• Extremely high intellectual curiosity and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Likes the idea of fast iteration cycles for deep-tech products with direct customer feedback
• Enjoys mentoring colleagues that need help to succeed in their roles
• Loves robots
• Competitive salary and equity package
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and holidays

Kinetic is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any protected attribute.

We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please let us know.

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