Software Engineer – Simulation Backend

About this role

Build scalable backend infrastructure for distributed simulation systems that power autonomous vehicle development. Design and optimize data pipelines, job orchestration, and cloud-based services enabling research teams to run large-scale experiments efficiently.

What you'll do

• Design and implement backend services for managing and orchestrating simulation jobs at scale
• Develop efficient data storage and retrieval pipelines using S3, Postgres, and Redis
• Build and maintain distributed messaging systems with Kafka for event-driven workflows
• Define and automate infrastructure as code using Terraform on AWS clusters
• Collaborate with simulation engineers and infrastructure teams on integration and performance

What they're looking for

• Backend service development (3+ years production experience)
• Python, Java, or Go
• Cloud-native architecture and distributed systems design
• AWS (S3, EKS), Kafka, Postgres, and Redis
• Terraform and infrastructure as code
• Docker and Kubernetes containerization
• Data pipeline design
• Event-driven architecture