Developer Experience Engineer at ATOMS Careers page

Department: Transport - Engineering

Compensation

$224,000 – $275,000/yr

Location: San Francisco, California
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 24, 2026

Description

Atoms is hiring a Developer Experience Engineer to build scalable developer infrastructure for its autonomous transport initiative. The role owns CI/CD pipelines, build-system optimization, embedded firmware and vehicle OS integration, secure over-the-air updates, repository architecture, hardware-in-the-loop validation, and developer observability across C++, Python, Go, Rust, and embedded codebases. It is an onsite, full-time position in San Francisco with a base salary of $224,000 to $275,000 per year and medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits.

Required Skills

CI/CD
Bazel
Python
C++
Go
Rust
Embedded firmware
OTA deployment
Monorepo
Automated testing
HIL automation
Developer observability

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 8+ years of professional experience in Developer Experience, Build Engineering, or Infrastructure supporting large-scale engineering organizations
Experience scaling CI/CD systems, monorepo architectures, and automated testing pipelines for complex codebases
Familiarity with embedded systems, firmware builds, or containerized IoT operating systems
Foundational understanding of secure, fail-safe OTA deployment pipelines for edge hardware or robotics
Ability to reduce build and test cycle times, eliminate flaky tests, and untangle complex dependency graphs
Preferred Qualifications: Strong programming proficiency in Python, C++, Go, or similar, with deep knowledge of modern build systems and package managers
Exceptional communication skills and a passion for serving as an empathetic force multiplier for cross-functional software, hardware, and robotics teams