About the job
About Watney Robotics
Watney Robotics is at the forefront of developing autonomous robots designed to enhance critical infrastructure. Recently securing $21 million in seed funding from notable investors including Conviction, Abstract, and A*, we are collaborating with the world's largest hyperscalers to expedite data center expansion and maintenance.
Join us as we transition from prototype to production fleets, offering you a unique opportunity for significant ownership and visibility within a groundbreaking robotics company. Play an integral part in shipping real systems, shaping our rollout strategies, and making a lasting impact in this defining category.
The Role
As a core member of our Engineering team, you will be responsible for architecting and developing systems for our rapidly growing fleet of production robots. We prioritize pragmatism and high agency, encouraging swift execution and innovation, making this an ideal opportunity to elevate your engineering career.
This position requires onsite presence at our headquarters in San Francisco, where you will work closely with our founding team.
What You’ll Do
- Design, build, and maintain highly available and robust distributed systems.
- Implement, test, and debug code across the entire software stack.
- Collaborate with Machine Learning Engineers to create fast online reinforcement learning systems at scale.
What You'll Bring
- A minimum of 4 years of software development experience.
- A strong technical foundation with expertise in architecting large-scale distributed systems.
- Hands-on experience in building and optimizing across the software stack.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Golang, Java, Scala, or Python; Rust is a significant advantage!
- A proactive approach, strong problem-solving abilities, and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with ML Engineers.
Compensation
The salary for this position ranges from $150,000 to $200,000 annually. We offer a competitive compensation package, which includes equity and comprehensive benefits.
At Watney Robotics, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and identities and base our hiring decisions on skills, experience, and potential. If you are enthusiastic about robotics but do not meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply!

