Junior Software Engineer

While most Autonomous Vehicle (AV) technology companies are stuck in R&D mode, Pronto is a world-leader in commercializing AV tech via our Autonomous Haulage System, which is automating haulage operations at mines and quarries around the world. Pronto’s team of Silicon Valley veterans has been at the forefront of every major AV development over the past 20 years, with a relentless focus on commercializing the technology, leading to our current specialization in off-road applications. This focus and our decades of experience have put Pronto on a track to become the world’s first profitable AV technology company.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. This person sits at the intersection between hardware and software, working with engineers from both sides to create solutions. While covering a range of topics, this role is mostly focused on writing software to interface with hardware, automating processes, embedded software, and creating tests.

• Automating linux device bring-up and configuration
• Writing scripts for hardware testing and creating debug/diagnostic tooling
• Creating tooling to record and update device configuration, serial numbers, etc
• Reworking and organizing our device database
• Building device tracking dashboards for status, location, etc
• Working with the electrical engineering team to create configuration and testing for new custom hardware
• Your work will directly contribute to our fleet of autonomous trucks and auxiliary hardware
• This role has opportunities for growth

• Solving challenging systems problems
• Writing scripts for setup, configuration, and testing
• Creating and managing large databases
• Automating hardware and provisioning testing
• Working with the team to deploy solutions in a mission critical environment
• Building and maintaining core software infrastructure
• Creating efficient processes for device provisioning and testing

• Internship or similar software experience highly suggested
• Programming experience with python
• Linux environment and bash scripting experience
• Experience with AWS is a plus
• Experience interfacing with hardware is a plus
• Able to create and debug software systems: build maintainable code with good diagnostics that scales
• Excellent at handling ambiguous or undefined problems
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Effective collaboration with members of the team
• Experience or general interest in embedded software
• Attention to detail and overall fastidiousness a huge plus

• This part of the stack is mostly bash and python

$90 - $120 a year

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full time position based in San Francisco, CA, with a salary range between $90,000 - $120,000. Actual compensation offered will depend on work experience, education, skill level, and/or other business and organizational needs. Please note that it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range. Pronto reserves the right to modify this compensation range at any time.

In addition to your salary, as a full-time Pronto employee you are eligible for the following benefits:

- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance

- 401k with matching contributions

- Equity

- Sick Time, Unlimited Vacation, and Paid Holidays

- Paid Parental Leave

- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Plan

- Team lunch in our SOMA office every Tuesday and Thursday

Pronto is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

We offer generous pay, equity, medical, vision and dental insurance, 401k benefits, unlimited PTO, and team lunch in our SOMA office every Tuesday and Thursday.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.