Viam's products are built by engineers, for engineers, creating a platform we would use ourselves. 

As a Senior Software Engineer on the NetCode team, you’ll develop backend features that enhance the developer experience for creating smart machine applications. You'll contribute to the foundations of the viam-server application, enabling other teams to build richer features in the future, and you’ll work deeply on Viam’s network connectivity suite

In this role, you will:

• Write, review, and improve code for core backend features.
• Collaborate closely with and mentor other engineers.
• Propose and evaluate technical designs, prioritizing tasks with the team.
• Help shape the technical roadmap for features and system improvements.

Our immediate projects include:

• Expanding functionality in the gRPC API to reveal robot configuration and resource graph states.
• Enhancing communication stack stability for dependable and reliable connectivity.
• Developing diagnostic tools to ease the process of troubleshooting smart machine issues.

Hybrid role (~3 days a week in our NYC office located at 1900 Broadway). 

You’ll be:

• Part of a nimble team iterating rapidly to create significant impact.
• Influencing our application’s architecture and broader technical direction.
• Engaging with diverse client types, from browsers to smart machines, mobile devices, and SDKs.
• Working with protocols like gRPC, WebRTC, and HTTP to enable cross-platform connectivity.
• Learning and advancing the use of WebRTC in smart machine communication.
• Given opportunities to dive deeper into robotics, Internet of Things, and other areas where software meets hardware.

We’re looking for someone who: 

• Has solid experience in backend development and is excited to dive deeper into distributed systems
• Finds energy in collaboration and thrives in a team-oriented environment
• Enjoys adapting to evolving product goals with flexibility
• Has experience diagnosing and resolving challenging technical issues
• Enjoys mentoring and developing junior engineers
• Prefers in-person collaboration in the office but is also comfortable with remote team members