About the role
About Standard Bots At Standard Bots, we're revolutionizing real-world automation by making robotic systems accessible to everyone. Our platform enables robots to tackle unprecedented challenges through an intuitive instruction interface, bringing the power of software automation to physical spaces. đź“Ť Location and
Benefits This role is hybrid with 3 days/week onsite in our NYC office, centrally located near Grand Central Station. The office is fully equipped with robots for demos and testing! This specific role will also spend ~4 days/month in our Glen Cove robotics facility.
About
the Role We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure & Developer Tooling to lead and scale the core infrastructure and internal tooling that power our robot deployment and development lifecycle. This high-impact role blends distributed systems, DevOps, and developer experience to support mission-critical robotics operations. You’ll serve as the technical lead for infrastructure efforts and will likely lead 1–2 other engineers, with the opportunity to grow into a broader leadership role as
the team expands. You’ll own key initiatives that ensure our robots are securely deployed, monitored, and updated at scale, while also enabling fast and reliable development across the engineering org. This is a unique opportunity to shape the foundational systems of a fast-moving robotics company from the ground up. In this role, you will: Lead Infrastructure Development: Design and implement scalable infrastructure for robot deployment pipelines Build and maintain systems for automated robot software updates and provisioning Develop robust CI/CD pipelines and environment management workflows Scale our multi-cloud infrastructure with an emphasis on: Robot fleet management and telemetry Secure robot-cloud communication Cloud resource cost efficiency and availability Own Observability and Reliability by implementing and evolving observability systems to: Monitor robot fleet health, uptime, and usage Track system performance and deployment success rates Detect, alert, and diagnose production infrastructure issues automatically Lead Developer Tooling Efforts: Build internal tools to improve developer workflows, testing, and release velocity Define and promote engineering best practices through tooling, automation, and documentation Support environment provisioning, local dev experiences, and standardized testing environments Drive Security and Compliance: Design and maintain secure infrastructure systems, including: Identity and access management (IAM), authentication, and secrets management Network security for robot-cloud interactions Incident response and security auditing tools Collaborate Across the Organization: Work closely with software engineers, QA, Solutions, and Assembly Tech teams to understand technical pain points and infrastructure needs Advocate for engineering efficiency and reliability through process and platform improvements This role is a strong fit if you: Have 7+ years of software engineering experience, including leadership in DevOps and infrastructure projects Have a proven track record with CI/CD systems, distributed systems, and developer tooling Are experienced with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and Kubernetes Bring a strong understanding of security best practices in cloud-native environments Have experience implementing and scaling monitoring, logging, and alerting systems Are passionate about building platforms that support world-class engineering teams Have an interest in robotics and automation (robotics experience not required) Tech Stack Python NodeJS / TypeScript React Docker Kubernetes Terraform Postgres Cloudflare
Compensation and
Benefits: The base salary range for this role is $170,000 to $220,000, depending on experience. Base salary is just one part of the overall
compensation at Standard Bots. All Full-Time Employees are eligible for Employee Stock Options. We also offer a package of
benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.
About Standard Bots
Standard Bots develops industrial robotics systems that combine robotic hardware with AI-driven software to automate manufacturing and operational tasks. Its product portfolio includes collaborative robotic arms with different payload capacities, as well as software platforms that support robot programming, fleet management, and application development. The company’s technology enables users to teach robots through demonstration rather than relying solely on traditional coding methods, allowing robots to perform tasks such as machine tending, inspection, palletizing, welding, and material handling. Standard Bots also provides AI capabilities that allow robots to learn from observed actions, adapt to changes in their environment, and improve task execution over time. In addition to its robotic systems, the company offers operating software, development tools, and integration capabilities designed to support deployment across a range of industrial workflows.
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Job details
Salary
$170,000 - $210,000
Location
New York, NY
Funding
Total raised
$63M
Last stage
Series B
Investors
Founders
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
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I pitch you to the company
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A meeting lands on your calendar
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