Atoms

Staff Backend Engineer

San Francisco, CA · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$224k-$284kDetected 6 days ago

JavaGoBackend DevelopmentCode ReviewNoSQLPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesCI/CDDevOpsRESTProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world.
But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained.
It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate.

We're seeking a Backend Engineer to join our founding team who will design and scale the cloud systems that power our real-world operations - keeping our fleet, dispatch, and deployment platforms reliable, secure, and fast as we grow.
Architect and implement scalable backend systems and APIs that power our fleet operations, dispatch, and deployment platforms.
Build and maintain high-performance, secure cloud services that keep mission-critical systems reliable around the clock.
Develop robust APIs, developer tools, and frameworks that let other teams build and ship faster.
Partner with product, design, and engineering to take systems from concept to production.
Drive code reviews, testing, and documentation, and mentor engineers as you grow into technical leadership.
Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress.
Atoms builds Physical AI - real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport.
Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive.
We don't just build machines in a lab.

8+ years building backend systems, with proficiency in Java, Go, or a similar language.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD, DevOps, and large-scale or event-driven architectures are highly preferred.
Experience mentoring engineers or leading team projects is a plus.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package.
You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.
Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account Options
Sick Time, Unlimited Flexible Time Off, and Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Plan
Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We're changing that.
Atoms builds Physical AI - real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive.
This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don't just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale.
We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders.
We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life.
If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us.
We're changing that.
This work requires more than robotics.

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