3.81 Software Engineer: Developer Tools

Field AI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Software Engineer - Developer Tools to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining development setups and tools. You will work closely with developers, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure the efficiency and quality of our software development. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing company and support the success of enterprise clients in a dynamic environment.

• Develop and maintain containerized development setups.
• Develop and maintain automated code quality and code style checks.
• Develop and maintain internal CLI tools.
• Maintain monorepo build system, file structure, and documentation.
• Work with a diverse group of developers from various disciplines, such as robotics, web, data pipeline, and machine learning, to support their development needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 3+ years of experience in software engineering roles.
• Strong programming/scripting skills in languages such as Python or similar.
• Hands on experience with Docker or other containerization technologies.
• Solid understanding of Linux operating system.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Experience with Build systems such as Bazel and Nx.
• Familiarity with robotics systems to support robotic applications (e.g., ROS, real-time systems, sensor integration).
• Hands-on experience in CI/CD and GitHub Actions.

Compensation and Benefits

Our salary range is between ($70,000 - $300,000 annual), but we take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary; base pay offered may vary considerably depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  Also, while we enjoy being together on-site, we are open to exploring a hybrid or remote option.

Why Join Field AI?

We are solving one of the world’s most complex challenges: deploying robots in unstructured, previously unknown environments. Our Field Foundational Models™ set a new standard in perception, planning, localization, and manipulation, ensuring our approach is explainable and safe for deployment.

You will have the opportunity to work with a world-class team that thrives on creativity, resilience, and bold thinking. With a decade-long track record of deploying solutions in the field, winning DARPA challenge segments, and bringing expertise from organizations like DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla Autopilot, Cruise Self-Driving, Zoox, Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, we are set to achieve our ambitious goals.

Be Part of the Next Robotics Revolution

To tackle such ambitious challenges, we need a team as unique as our vision — innovators who go beyond conventional methods and are eager to tackle tough, uncharted questions. We’re seeking individuals who challenge the status quo, dive into uncharted territory, and bring interdisciplinary expertise. Our team requires not only top AI talent but also exceptional software developers, engineers, product designers, field deployment experts, and communicators.

We are headquartered in always-sunny Irvine, Southern California and have US based and global teammates. 

Join us, shape the future, and be part of a fun, close-knit team on an exciting journey!

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.