Senior Software Engineer, C++ Deploy

Latitude AI ( lat.ai ) develops automated driving technologies, including L3, for Ford vehicles at scale. We’re driven by the opportunity to reimagine what it’s like to drive and make travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone.  

When you join the Latitude team, you’ll work alongside leading experts across machine learning and robotics, cloud platforms, mapping, sensors and compute systems, test operations, systems and safety engineering – all dedicated to making a real, positive impact on the driving experience for millions of people. 

As a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, we operate independently to develop automated driving technology at the speed of a technology startup. Latitude is headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich., and Palo Alto, Calif.

Meet the team:

The Deploy team is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining tooling and infrastructure for engineers and teams across Latitude to be able to build and deploy software on our driver assistance system, and we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, including a proven track record of delivering a production software update system. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new features, optimize performance, and ensure the scalability of our software deployment solution.

What you’ll do: 

• Design and deliver software solutions that enable robust software deployment, including participation in design and code reviews


• Collaborate internally with Product, Safety, and Security teams to ensure Latitude delivers fast, secure, and robust software updates to our engineers and customers


• Architect and implement tests across different modalities to ensure that software deployment works well with other technologies at Latitude


• Author and present summaries to peers and leadership, and be able to dive into the details when needed

What you'll need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or PhD)


• Proficiency with the C++ programming language, and the ability to learn/apply other languages and technologies as needed


• Demonstrated experience with Linux systems development, ideally in an embedded context


• Strong problem solving skills


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have:  

• Experience with Python


• Experience with build systems, Bazel in particular


• Experience with Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) and gRPC


• Experience with robotics and/or IoT

What we offer you:

• Competitive compensation packages


• High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Health savings account with available employer match


• Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting


• Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance


• Paid parental leave


• Paid medical leave


• Unlimited vacation


• 15 paid holidays


• Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages available in all office locations


• Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses


• Pre-tax commuter benefits


• Monthly wellness stipend


• Adoption/Surrogacy support program


• Backup child and elder care program


• Professional development reimbursement


• Employee assistance program


• Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more


• Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives

Learn more about Latitude’s team, mission and career opportunities at lat.ai !

Candidates for positions with Latitude AI must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.