Senior Software Engineer, Generalist
Chef RoboticsSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted June 23, 2025
150000 - 240000 USD year
About the Company
Chef Robotics specializes in using AI-enabled robots to address labor shortages in the food industry. By mimicking human flexibility, Chef's solutions help food companies increase production, meet demand, and keep operations onshore. The company offers a range of services including robotics, autonomous robots, and automation, with a focus on food manufacturing and physical AI. Chef's mission is to empower humans by accelerating the integration of intelligent machines.
Job Description
Chef Robotics is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their growing food robotics team. This role involves designing, developing, and implementing software systems for food automation robots, integrating software with robotics hardware and AI systems. The company's mission is to accelerate the rise of intelligent machines in the physical world, particularly within the food industry. Chef offers equity and a comprehensive benefits package.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years of professional experience in software development with demonstrated full-stack capabilities
- Proven experience in software development with a focus on autonomous systems, robotics, or related fields
- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python and JavaScript/TypeScript
- Experience with software development tools and frameworks commonly used in robotics and autonomous systems (e.g., ROS, OpenCV, TensorFlow, etc.)
- Familiarity with sensor fusion techniques, perception algorithms, and other technologies relevant to autonomous robotics operations
- Advanced understanding of cloud infrastructure and deployment (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Proven experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary software projects
- Strong background in system architecture design and cross-functional technical decision-making
- Understanding of real-time systems, robotics integration, and high-performance application requirements
- Experience with CI/CD practices, infrastructure-as-code, and production deployment workflows
- Knowledge of secure system design including authentication, authorization, and data protection
- Familiarity with performance optimization across multiple technology stacks
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- commuter benefits
- flexible paid time off (PTO)
- catered lunch
- 401(k) matching
- Equity
- performance based rewards