Senior Application Engineer

About Us

At Apex.AI, we build safe and reliable software for vehicles and machines of the future. Our technology powers products in automotive, agriculture, medical, and defense industries.

Your Role

Apex.AI is seeking talented Application Engineers to develop applications together with our product teams and our global customers.  Your work will create solutions based on our products that address concrete needs. This team is looking for strong C++ developers to bolster our software development efforts.

You will develop, deploy, and support software and provide support to local, domestic, and international customers while cooperating closely with our internal development team to create a quality product. In addition, you will have various opportunities to contribute features to the core products.  You will gain deep technical knowledge about Apex.OS and Apex.Middleware. If you love to code in C++ and enjoy working with others, this is the perfect role for you!

This role is a hybrid role, located in our Palo Alto office, with an expectation of 3 days/week in office. Authorization to work in the United States is required.

• Apply your excellent problem solving and C++ development skills towards developing functions, applications, and solutions for mobility and smart machine applications
• Roll out Apex.AI software to customers and provide technical support

• A B.S. or higher degree in a technical field
• 5+ years or more of C++ software development experience
• Proficient presentation and communication skills
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Experience with git, GitLab or similar tools
• Software and embedded system experience is a must
• Self-motivated, comfortable operating without direct supervision

• Experience in relevant domains, such as automotive, aerospace, industrial,  is a strong plus
• Understanding of OS and network concepts (UDP, Multicast, etc.) or messaging systems (DDS, ROS, etc.) or real-time systems or automotive software architectures (such as AUTOSAR)
• Previous experience in technical professional services or sales
• Customer training experience
• Experience with Bazel or CMake

Apex.AI is an international software company specializing in the development of safety-certified, developer-friendly, and scalable software for mobility systems, aiming to accelerate the transition to software-defined vehicles and mobility. Founded in 2017 by Jan Becker and Dejan Pangercic, the company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Munich, Stuttgart, Tokyo, and Pangyo. To date, Apex.AI has raised over $75 million USD from world-class venture, financial and strategic investors including AGCO, Airbus Ventures, Canaan, Continental AG, Daimler Truck, HELLA Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion Ventures, LG Electronics, Lightspeed, Orillion, Toyota Ventures, Volvo Group Venture Capital and ZF.

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Apex.AI’s software solutions are utilized across a diverse range of industries, including automotive, agriculture, medical, and defense sectors. The products enable developers to efficiently create and deploy safe, reliable, and high-performance applications, thereby accelerating the adoption of software-defined mobility systems. Through its innovative software solutions and strategic partnerships, Apex.AI is at the forefront of transforming the mobility industry, facilitating the development of next-generation vehicles and systems.

At Apex.AI, compensation for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package. Base salary is just one part of the total compensation package, which also includes stock options, health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k), learning courses, wellness/gym/pool subsidies, and paid time off. Benefits vary by location and jurisdiction and are subject to change.

The pay ranges listed reflect the intended minimum and maximum base salary for new hires in this role. Actual salary offers will depend on factors such as experience, certifications, education, skills, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. You could be the right candidate—not just for this role, but for others as well.

The location of this position is listed in the job posting's subtitle. For transparency, the base salary range for this full-time role in the listed location is $134,000 - $190,000 USD annually.