Backend Software Engineer

At Kerrigan Robotics, we aren’t just adding more "iron" to the factory floor; we’re building the intelligence that brings it all to life. As an AI-powered, robot-agnostic orchestration platform, we bridge the gap between high-level software and complex physical hardware, harmonizing everything from humanoids and drones to legacy ERP and WMS systems. Our team’s pedigree is rooted in scaling the impossible, having first proven our mettle at Tesla by scaling $5B worth of equipment and thousands of robots globally before achieving seamless multi-branded integration for Rivian’s fleet and lineside controls.  While the rest of the industry focuses on building individual robots, we are operationalizing heterogeneous automation at scale slashing production ramp-up times by 70% and making enterprise level expansion feel effortless. If you’re ready to turn fragmented data into harmonious communication and help make the future of manufacturing simpler, more reliable, and truly unified, your next challenge starts here.
The RoleWe are looking for a Generalist Backend Engineer who thrives on building scalable, resilientdistributed systems. In this role, you won’t just be “writing APIs”; you will be building thebackbone of an automation platform that manages high-stakes robotics workloads. You are apragmatic coder who values containerization, orchestration, and clean system design.
Key Responsibilities● Service Development: Design and implement performant microservices in Golang.● Orchestration: Deploy and manage services within Kubernetes, ensuring high availabilityand proper resource management.● System Integrity: Utilize Docker for consistent environment packaging and NATS orsimilar for asynchronous messaging.● API Design: Build clean, versioned APIs (gRPC/REST) that serve both our frontend andexternal integration partners.● Maintainability: Actively participate in code reviews and contribute to a culture ofautomated testing and documentation.Requirements● 5+ years of experience in backend development with a focus on distributed systems.● Core Stack: Professional experience with Go (Golang) in a production environment.● Cloud Native: Strong proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes.● Infrastructure Mindset: Familiarity with modern databases (PostgreSQL) and messagebrokers (NATS, RabbitMQ).● Tooling: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows.What This Role Is Not● This is not a frontend or full-stack role; the focus is 100% on backend systems andinfrastructure.● This is not a "maintenance-only" role; you will be building new greenfield services.

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is $140,000 – $205,000 per year.