Senior Software Engineer - Autonomy Core Frameworks
LaddersAbout the role
For our client, we are seeking a Senior, Software Engineer - Autonomy Core Frameworks to join the team of a leader in the Manufacturing & Automotive space.
This role will shape the core software frameworks that support autonomous driving capabilities in a complex, production environment. You will drive the architecture and technical direction of real-time systems, with a strong focus on reliability, integration quality, and scalable software design. The position partners closely with behavior and perception teams to keep interfaces clean and ensure the platform can evolve efficiently as autonomy capabilities advance.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $160,800 – $193,000 annually
Responsibilities
Lead architecture and design of core frameworks for autonomous driving technology
Drive technical direction of real-time C++ components for data flow and error handling
Establish scalable patterns for autonomy while facilitating tradeoff discussions
Collaborate with behavior and perception teams to maintain clean integration boundaries
Conduct architecture reviews and code reviews to improve engineering standards
Mentor and coach software engineers to promote technical excellence
Champion software quality through systematic validation and testing strategies
Drive architectural improvements based on root cause analysis of platform issues
Define frameworks for simulation and rigorous testing of architectural components
Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance the platform's capabilities
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field with significant software engineering experience
Proven expertise in designing and evolving complex production software platforms
Deep proficiency in C++17 and experience with Python scripting
Experience with autonomous systems, distributed systems, or complex embedded environments
Strong knowledge of software testing, continuous integration, and build systems
Familiarity with large-scale systems-level software design and managing technical debt
Experience mentoring engineers and establishing scalable engineering standards
Benefits
100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
401K plan with a 6% employer match
Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation
AD+D and Life Insurance
Bonus component and stock options included in compensation package
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture and design of core frameworks for autonomous driving technology
- Drive technical direction of real-time C++ components for data flow and error handling
- Establish scalable patterns for autonomy while facilitating tradeoff discussions
- Collaborate with behavior and perception teams to maintain clean integration boundaries
- Conduct architecture reviews and code reviews to improve engineering standards
- Mentor and coach software engineers to promote technical excellence
- Champion software quality through systematic validation and testing strategies
- Drive architectural improvements based on root cause analysis of platform issues
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field with significant software engineering experience
- Proven expertise in designing and evolving complex production software platforms
- Deep proficiency in C++17 and experience with Python scripting
- Experience with autonomous systems, distributed systems, or complex embedded environments
- Strong knowledge of software testing, continuous integration, and build systems
- Familiarity with large-scale systems-level software design and managing technical debt
- Experience mentoring engineers and establishing scalable engineering standards
Benefits
- 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
- 401K plan with a 6% employer match
- Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation
- AD+D and Life Insurance
- Bonus component and stock options included in compensation package
Skills mentioned
About Ladders
We lead the leaders. Ladder’s community of 10 mm leading professionals come to us to be inspired, grow in their careers, and get ahead in their professional lives. We focus on the $100K+ job market, representing 25% of all jobs and about 50% of income in the US & Canada. We build data-driven tools, marketplaces, news and entertainment products for our growing audience, and the companies, recruiters, and advertisers that want to reach them. We work best with people who enjoy using their talents, commitment and hard work to achieve great successes for millions of real life users through products that impact their careers. We are deeply technology-driven -- about half the company are engineers, technical product people or product designers -- but we never build technology for technology’s sake. We’re always trying to connect our efforts to the good it can do in people’s lives.
H-1B sponsorship history
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