Software Engineer - Developer Productivity

Software Engineer - Developer Productivity

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.

As a Software Engineer on our Developer Productivity team, you will support the evolution of our Acuity and Axion autonomy productsfrom code commit to the test range. You will accelerate secure software development across the full range of Applied's build systems, CI pipelines, testing frameworks, and developer tooling. This critical role ensures a high-velocity release of our cutting edge software directly to the platforms that support the U.S. military operating across the globe.

At Applied Intuition, You Will:

Maintain cutting-edge build systems that enable the delivery of zero-fault tolerant, autonomy applications deployed on aerial and maritime platforms

Build high-leverage tools and systems that empower engineering teams to develop and deploy autonomy software with greater speed, reliability, and security

Design scalable CI/CD workflows that integrate with our autonomy-specific validation stack, including simulation, sensor modeling, and multi-agent testing

Improve the internal developer experience through robust build systems, reproducible environments, and secure artifact management

Support hybrid cloud and on-prem infrastructure used for large-scale simulation, ML pipelines, and live testing of autonomous combat aircraft

Partner with simulation, ML, autonomy, and security teams to deliver tailored infrastructure for their needswhile keeping systems simple, reliable, and maintainable

We're Looking For Someone Who Has:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cloud Computing, Cyber-security or a related engineering field

3+ years of experience designing and operating infrastructure for high-performance engineering teams

Experience deploying and maintaining systems through a modern Infrastructure as Code approach (e.g. Terraform & Ansible)

Proficiency with specialty build system tooling (e.g. Bazel, Nix)

Deep expertise with CI/CD systems, build tooling, version control, and developer-facing services.

Strong scripting and automation skills (Python or Bash preferred).

U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

CompTIA Security+ certification (or willingness to obtain within 6 months).

Travel Requirements:

Must be willing to travel as required to support projects; estimated average travel is once every other month for between 2-5 days (~20%)

Security Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Must hold or be eligible for a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Nice To Have:

Master's degree in Computer Science, Cloud Computing, Cyber-security or a related engineering field

5+ years of hands-on experience performing DevOps roles in the defense industry

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA),Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

Proven expertise in setting up and managing on-premises instances of AWS Services, ML Ops tooling, and automated security monitoring solutions

Current U.S. TOP SECRET clearance

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.

Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations listed is: $130,000 to $200,000 USD annually.