Staff Engineer providing technical direction for scalable robotic solutions at Sunrise Robotics. Shape architecture and guide engineering decisions to enhance human capabilities through intelligent robotics.
Responsibilities
Design and guide system architecture across services built with Python and Node.js.
Lead technical discussions and help teams make sound architectural and implementation decisions.
Own and drive cross-team technical initiatives, ensuring alignment and delivery.
Break down complex technical problems into clear architectural approaches and execution plans.
Partner with engineering and product leaders to ensure technical decisions support product goals and long-term system health.
Identify technical risks early and work with teams to resolve them before they impact delivery.
Mentor engineers by providing technical guidance, feedback, and architectural context.
Review system designs and code to maintain a high bar for engineering quality and maintainability.
Communicate technical decisions and tradeoffs clearly across teams and stakeholders.
Use AI tools effectively to accelerate research, design exploration, and engineering work while maintaining strong technical judgment.
Requirements
Proven experience operating as a Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, or Technical Lead in complex software systems.
Strong experience designing software architecture for distributed or production systems.
Deep experience building backend systems with Python and Node.js.
Strong ability to understand complex technical systems and reason about architecture and tradeoffs.
Experience leading cross-team technical initiatives or large engineering projects.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical decisions clearly.
Strong proactive problem-solving ability, identifying issues early and driving them to resolution.
A strong sense of ownership and accountability for system quality and engineering outcomes.
Experience using AI tools effectively within a modern engineering workflow.
Benefits
High exposure: Work directly with founders and leadership on decisions that shape the company’s trajectory
Career acceleration: Help define the technical foundations of a robotics platform as the company scales.
Real impact: The architectural decisions you make will shape how Sunrise Robotics systems are built and operated for years to come.
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