Software Development Tech Lead/Manager
Company: Ouster, Inc.
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
At Ouster, we build sensors and tools for engineers,
roboticists, and researchers, so they can make the world safer and
more efficient. We've transformed LIDAR from an analog device with
thousands of components to an elegant digital device powered by one
chip-scale laser array and one CMOS sensor. The result is a full
range of high-resolution LIDAR sensors that deliver superior
imaging at a dramatically lower price. Our advanced sensor hardware
and vision algorithms are used in autonomous cars, drones and many
other applications. If you're motivated by solving big problems,
we're hiring key roles across the company and need your help!You
will lead a team and develop the Ouster SDK, an open-source
development kit for customers to receive, process, and visualize
their lidar data and bring their end applications to life. An eye
for high-performance C++ and clean APIs is essential. Your
customers will be both internal and external, including Ouster's
lidar development team, the perception team, and the open-source
community.During a typical week as a Software Development technical
lead and team manager, you will work with product managers and
stakeholders to define engineering requirements, produce software
architectures, design, contribute top-notch code, plan for timely
execution and coach / develop team members. Additionally, you will
provide training, mentorship, and guidance for other team members.
Come build a new lidar industry with us!Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain clean, high-performance, robust
cross-platform code (our software is used in autonomy, robotics and
research projects)
- Manage a high performing team of expert SDK developers. Assign
work, make proper coordination and address day-to-day challenges in
the execution.
- Design and implement features in C++ and Python for the
open-source Ouster Lidar Sensor SDK
- Assure the highest possible bar for SW quality and releases
meeting customer's expectations.
- Engage with the product manager and other stakeholders in the
broader organization to capture requirements and translate them to
the technical domain.
- Prototype, design, and implement in-house tools to support
internal engineering teams from embedded software to optics and
manufacturing in building lidar sensors
- Support internal perception and mapping capabilities
- Document, plan, and track team's progress and work
- Demonstrate new products to stakeholders, participate in
technical discussions, and respond to feedback graciously
- Able to work 3 days a week from the SF headquarter.Job
Requirements:
- BS or higher in computer science or related field
- Expert in high-performance C++ and Python
- 10+ years of experience in coding
- 5+ years of proven record in managing a high performance team
and meeting committed deadlines
- Strong foundations in agile SW development
- Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
- Significant Linux experience
- Experience with CMake, build, packaging
- Experience with Jenkins or other CI/CD systems
- Experience developing and deploying with Docker
- Some knowledge of Linux networking and networking
protocols
- Some knowledge of Python packagingBonus points:
- Experience with cross-platform development, especially Windows
or macOS
- Network programming experience
- Pybind11
- Web assembly
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- OpenGL
- Agile development processes based on SAFe4.0
- Experience maintaining an open-source codebase
- Experience designing and implementing APIs for lidar, imaging,
or other sensors
- Past experience working with hardware products
- Security
- Hardware Robotics Platforms such as Nvidia Jetson, QNX,
DriveSmith$210,000 - $220,000 a yearThe base pay will be dependent
on your skills, work experience, location, and qualifications. This
role may also be eligible for equity & benefits.We acknowledge the
confidence gap at Ouster. You do not need to meet all of
theserequirements to be the ideal candidate for this role.At Ouster
we offer a range of competitive benefits, as we believe in taking
care of our employees in all aspects of their lives. Our newly
renovated office, located in the Mission District of San Francisco,
is a dog-friendly workplace with a kitchen stocked with snacks,
fresh fruit and drinks, and a complimentary dinner catered nightly.
Additional perks include 15 vacation days/10 paid holidays
annually; paid parental leave; pre-tax commuter or health
care/dependent care accounts; 401K match up to 4%; medical, vision
and dental plans with premiums covered at 100% for the employee and
75% for dependents (Cigna or Kaiser); life insurance; and short
term disability and long term disability. Ouster offers the best
benefit options available because we consider the well-being of our
employees a top priority.Ouster is an Equal Employment Opportunity
employer that pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Ouster does
not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color,
religion, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender,
gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military
status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal
laws. Ouster also strives for a healthy and safe workplace, and
prohibits harassment of any kind. Pursuant to the San Francisco
Fair Chance Ordinance, Ouster considers qualified applicants with
arrest and conviction records for employment. If you have a
disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let
us know.
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Keywords: Ouster, Inc., Mountain View , Software Development Tech Lead/Manager, Executive , San Francisco, California
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