Brain Corp
Staff Software Engineer, Applications
San Diego, CA · Staff+
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Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $191,693 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- Proactively identify and communicate technical risks, provide clear project status updates, and continuously improve software development processes
- Improve software application performance through profiling, debugging, and testing
- Take ownership and initiative for improving the quality of the software applications and architectures
Responsibilities
- Define, architect, and develop our in-house robot software applications
- Drive impact as a significant code contributor, developing extensible, maintainable, and scalable application value for robots deployed worldwide
- Opportunities to share your own interests and hobbies with the Company
Requirements
- 7-8+ years of demonstrated experience in software development for complex systems interacting with sensors inputs or control-loops
- 1-2+ years of demonstrated software technical leadership experience
- Experience writing Python applications and knowledge of Python constructs and internals
- Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Skills
- Demonstrated high proficiency with Python and C++ production-level coding
- Good knowledge of software debugging and profiling tools
- Excellent organizational, analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills
- A discretionary annual target bonus
- Stock options
- 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
- Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
- Daily on-site lunch available in the San Diego office
- On-campus gym including pool and tennis courts in the San Diego office
- Opportunities to connect with colleagues including monthly game nights, hikes, wellness challenges, and community events
Compensation
- The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $187,182 to $201,221.
- The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc.
- Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
- In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:
- A discretionary annual target bonus
Benefits
- Support integration of state-of-the-art autonomy features (deep learning models and pipelines, state-of-the-art mapping, perception, and motion planning algorithms)
- Generous paid time off including flexible vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering in the community, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown
- Additional Perks include:
- Internal continuous learning events
Company info
- Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry.
- Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better.
- Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment.
- Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more.
- Brain Corp currently powers more than 50,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world.
- Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.
- Named a top workplace by the San Diego Union Tribune and USA today in 2025, we make life-changing impacts through innovation, helping workers globally unlock their abilities in orchestration with intelligent machines.
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