Software Engineer - Simulation Orchestration

Software Engineer - Simulation Orchestration

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion following its recent Series F funding round, Applied Intuition delivers the Vehicle OS, Self‑Driving System, and toolchain to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. 18 of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuition's solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence.

Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Bangalore, Seoul, and Tokyo.

We are an in‑office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments.

As a Software Engineer on the Simulation Orchestration team, you will own components of our core simulation platform and infrastructure that powers our autonomy products. You will solve complex distributed systems problems deterministically, at scale, and across cloud‑providers. We work directly with customers and our product teams to meet demands of cutting‑edge autonomy development.

• Build and own critical components of our distributed simulation orchestration system platform
• Work closely with the team to improve reliability and scalability of our platform
• Support customers and internal teams alike to meet their simulation requirements
• Carve out your own area of expertise and influence key infrastructure & product decisions
• Contribute to a team culture that values innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience writing in one or more of the following:
  Golang, Python, Java, and C++
• 2+ years of experience building complex backend systems on at least one major cloud provider
• A self‑starter mentality and has driven development of a production system from zero to one
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas and proactively collaborate with others

• Familiar with microservice orchestration & containerization frameworks (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker)
• Direct experience working with customers and shipping features for enterprise software
• Proficient working with 2+ cloud providers (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure, and on‑prem environments)
• Ownership of foundational systems or tools of which engineers rely on
• Experience iterating and scaling up/out infrastructure for critical production systems

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off.

Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

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