Build & DevOps Engineer for Robotics - San Francisco

Overview:

Polymath Robotics is creating software that can safely control all of the world's industrial vehicles, and we’re looking for a Network Engineer/DevOps person to join our team. We’re a small, close-knit group of roughly 20 people, each of us experts in our fields, working to bring autonomous vehicles to various industries quickly. We believe robotics and autonomy are at a tipping point, similar to how the PC industry reshaped the world in the 80s, and we need your help.

We ship autonomy software that runs on Linux and ROS — in vehicles, in the cloud, and everywhere in between. The Build & DevOps Engineer makes sure that process is reliable, secure, and automated. You’ll work across build systems, CI/CD, and internal tooling to make sure everything “just works.”

Responsibilities:

• Own and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Buildkite, or similar).
• Automate build, test, and release workflows for ROS and Linux targets.
• Develop internal tools for deployment, testing, and integration.
• Enforce good security practices for internal and external builds.
• Extend automated self-test and integration testing for software releases.
• Collaborate with developers to improve build reproducibility and performance.
• Maintain visibility into build and deployment metrics (“what’s broken and why”).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 1–3 years of experience in DevOps, build systems, or software tooling roles.
• Proficiency with Linux development environments.
• Familiarity with ROS build systems (colcon, catkin) strongly preferred.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, and container tooling.
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code or configuration management tools.
• Passion for automation and developer productivity.

Why Join Polymath Robotics?

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside fantastic team members on collaborative projects
• Hybrid Workplace: Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model, with engineering based in our SF Mission office three days a week, giving a good balance of maker time and synchronization time.
• Open Source Advocacy: We strongly support open-source robotics efforts, allowing your work to be shareable and publishable whenever possible.
• Humor & Passion: We might occasionally be a bunch of rosbags, but our passion and humor drive us to accelerate the realization of autonomous vehicles in the industry.

Application Process:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume, and any relevant portfolio or project links. A cover letter is optional, but always appreciated.

Polymath Robotics is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We don’t look for a “cultural fit”, we look for people who add to the culture.

Ideally we want to get through this process in 1 week, 2 worst case:

1. Intro call - 30 mins on Zoom
2. Technical Interview - 1 hr on Zoom or in person
3. Team Meet & Great - 1 hr in person, usually around lunch
   • Can be combined with Technical Interview
4. Founders Call - 30 mins on Zoom or in person