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Senior Software Engineer - Middleware Productivity
Figure AI · San Jose, CA · Posted 30 days ago
Build the middleware powering 190 robot nodes processing 200,000+ messages per second with zero-copy, lock-free architecture.
We are looking for an engineer to join our Middleware team with a passion for helping other teams move fast and fearless, and who appreciates the impact multiplier of that work.
Our middleware is an in-house design focused on efficiency and low latency/jitter. Delivering over 200,000 messages per second between 190 nodes on each robot, zero-copy and lock-free. We work hard to provide abstractions that make using it a pleasant experience for all teams at the company.
- Design and build the core framework and infrastructure the robot runs on.
- Work directly with client teams to understand how they use it and where it gets in their way.
- Turn that understanding into better abstractions and tooling.
- At least 7 years of experience building production software in C++
- Mastery of Modern C++ (>20)
- Familiarity with Python
- Experience working on embedded systems and timing sensitive environments
- Intimate understanding of the interface between the Linux kernel and userspace applications.
- Passion for developing well tested frameworks and infrastructure that just works day in and day out for years to come.
- Motivated by working directly with other teams to understand their needs.
- Experience building frameworks and infrastructure with large user bases.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $180,000 - $250,000 annually.
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