Senior Systems Software Engineer, Firmware Engineer

Summary

Join Spot AI, a rapidly growing Video AI company, and become a key member of our engineering team. We're seeking a highly motivated and experienced software developer to develop and optimize our next-generation video intelligence edge devices. You will be responsible for the entire software development lifecycle, from design and prototyping to final delivery. This role requires at least 5 years of software development experience, expertise in Linux, and a passion for optimizing software performance. We offer a competitive salary ($155,000 - $200,000), equity, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k), and a dynamic, collaborative work environment. We value a high-performance mindset, relentless drive, and a builder's mentality. Come build the future of Video AI with us!

Requirements

• Be self-motivated and accountable
• Excel with ownership and autonomy, producing high-quality outcomes with minimal direction and oversight
• Contribute to strategy with an ability to see the big picture, while also appreciating details with a drive to make meaningful, hands-on contributions
• Bring strong expertise with staying open to new ideas and new ways of doing things
• Focus on getting it right rather than being right
• Be ready to stretch your impact and influence and be ready to take on larger-scale challenges and/or act as a mentor
• Have a passion for building computer systems and improving software performance, excelling at troubleshooting technical software and OS issues with significant experience in Linux
• Have a solid understanding of CPU and GPU architectures and thrive on making software faster, more reliable, and user-friendly
• Know how to benchmark software performance and have experience building infrastructure and tools to analyze and enhance system performance
• Bring at least 5 years of software development experience

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize the next generation of Spot AI’s video intelligence edge devices, working from design through to final delivery
• Focus on rapid prototyping, implementing new features, and building the infrastructure to support AI and video processing workloads
• Set benchmarks and analyze performance, helping shape resilient and efficient systems that scale as Spot AI continues to expand

Preferred Qualifications

Have founded a company, been employee number 1-20, or have run a venture for over two years

Benefits

• Annual Base Salary Range: $155,000 - $200,000
• Meaningful early stage equity
• Medical, dental and vision plan options with significant company contributions towards premiums
• Company paid short- and long-term disability plans
• Company paid life insurance
• 401K with Employer Match