Senior Software Engineer Full-Stack

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology. In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.

We are looking for a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer with a background in creating reliable and scalable web applications and web services. This person must understands the fundamentals of modern web technologies and cloud technologies. The person in this role will be designing, implementing, testing, and deploying services and/or features for web based applications and APIs. The role will work collaboratively across multiple teams to gather requirements, validate designs and implementations, and test the resulting deliverables.

In this role, you will:

• Optimize and enhance existing applications and APIs to incorporate new features and user feedback.


• Design new features and user experiences, including UI elements and layout through mockups (e.g., Figma) and implement such features in React + TypeScript.


• Research and design new APIs for new use cases and implement such APIs and backend logic using Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C++.


• Utilize a variety of AWS technologies such as API Gateway, AWS Lambda, Amazon AppSync, DynamoDB, and Terraform.


• Interact with a variety of data sources including documents, databases, raw and/or processed sensor data, and other APIs.


• Collaborate with Software Engineering, Software Quality, and Operations to understand end user requirements.

What you'll bring:

• Strong technical background as evidenced by BS, MS, or equivalent experience, in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline


• 5+ years of experience building backend services and/or intuitive web applications with significant scale and performance


• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and related web technologies


• Recent experience with JavaScript, TypeScript and React


• Experience with using internal and external facing APIs


• Experience with app profiling and performance tuning.


• Experience with service performance measurement, observability, and tuning.


• Familiarity with web sockets and Typed Arrays


• Bonus for experience with Three.js, Web Workers, protobuf


• Bonus for experience in designing UIs using collaborative tools


• Bonus for experience with C++, creating tooling for robotics / timeseries data


• Bonus for experience with AWS PaaS technologies and services


• Great communicator; you must be capable of writing clear, concise, and detailed documentation.


• Passion; you must be passionate about autonomous vehicles and their potential impact on humanity.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses


• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)


• Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies


• Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA


• Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging


• Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance


• Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health


• Fidelity 401(k)


• Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA


• Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)

Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Please note that the compensation details listed above are base salary only and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

California Pay Range

$185,000 - $215,000 USD

Actual salary ranges will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location. Please note that the compensation details listed above are base salary only and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

At Kodiak, we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited. Kodiak is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

In alignment with its business operations, Kodiak adheres to all relevant statutes, regulations, and administrative prerequisites. Accordingly, roles that carry more sensitive requirements may be limited to candidates that can satisfy additional scrutiny and eligibility for such positions may hinge on verification of a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status. Should the position require, and Kodiak determines that a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status necessitate an export license, bar the candidate from the position, or otherwise fall under national security-related restrictions, Kodiak will consider the candidate for alternative positions unaffected by such restrictions, under terms and conditions set forth at Kodiak’s sole discretion, or, as an alternative, opt not to proceed with the candidate’s application. If applicable, Kodiak may provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.