What are the responsibilities and job description for the Build & DevOps Engineer for Robotics - San Francisco position at Polymath Robotics?
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
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.
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”).
- 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.
- 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.
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.
Salary : $120,000 - $150,000
