Full-Time
Simbe Robotics
51-200 employees
Autonomous robots for retail inventory management
Compensation Overview
$140k - $225k/yr
Senior
Remote in USA
- BS in Computer Science or related field recommended but not required
- Deep understanding of the software development cycle and agile software methodologies expected
- Experienced in Linux administrator across a significant number of hosts (physical and/or cloud VMs) ideally with Ubuntu.
- Experience packaging and deploying software written in C++ and Python to Linux clients
- Extensive experience with cloud computing platforms (ideally GCP but AWS, Azure, and other cloud platform experience is acceptable)
- Experience managing large numbers of connected IoT devices (e.g. robots, wearables, phones, home automation) is a huge bonus but not required.
- Familiar with continuous integration + deployment (CI/CD) systems (e.g. Jenkins, Github Actions, TravisCI)
- Adept with configuration management automation tools (e.g. Ansible, Puppet, Salt, Chef, etc)
- Well-versed in source control systems, particularly Git
- Proficient in shell scripting with Bash and/or Python
- Experience configuring and administering SQL and NoSQL databases, particularly PostgresSQL and Redis
- Experience configuring and administering web servers (e.g. Apache/Tomcat, nginix)
- Experience with configuring, managing, maintaining, securing, and hardening IP networks.
- Familiarity with VPN servers, network firewalls, and wifi network management recommended
- Experience building and running Docker containers recommended
- Take over DevOps responsibilities that currently are handled by our software developers including continuous integration + deployment, host configuration management, software packaging + hosting, server administration, third-party SaaS service administration, dealing with changes to upstream packages, authentication key management, and host network configuration.
- Own Linux system administration and configuration management across all our cloud VMs and physical robot fleet.
- Tighten security of our cloud and robots hosts by managing access controls via IAM and ACL policies, configuring network firewalls, management + rotation of authentication keys, deploying intrusion detection systems, and patching hosts.
- Help monitor, optimize, and reduce cloud computing costs as we continue to scale exponentially.
Simbe Robotics provides autonomous robots that assist retail stores with inventory management and operational efficiency. Their main product, Tally, is equipped with advanced sensors that allow it to navigate store aisles, identify out-of-stock items, and verify that products are correctly placed and priced. Tally gathers extensive data, which is analyzed by Simbe's backend system to offer valuable insights to retailers. This helps stores minimize losses, optimize shelf space, and enhance customer satisfaction. Unlike many competitors, Simbe focuses on both the sale and leasing of its robots, as well as offering data analytics services, making it a comprehensive solution for retail operations.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$104M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2014
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Simbe raised $50M in Series C funding, boosting its retail robot business.
- Expansion into farm supply stores opens new market opportunities for Simbe.
- AI-driven predictive analytics enhance inventory forecasting, reducing stockouts.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from companies like Ricoh may challenge Simbe's market share.
- Expansion into farm supply stores risks overextension and dilution of focus.
- Integration challenges with Tally Spot may lead to customer dissatisfaction.
What makes Simbe Robotics unique
- Simbe Robotics offers Tally, a robot for real-time inventory management in retail.
- Tally Spot combines mobile and fixed sensors, enhancing store intelligence capabilities.
- Simbe's robots integrate with existing retail software, streamlining operations and reducing manual labor.
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Professional Development Budget
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Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -7%1 year growth
↓ -6%2 year growth
↓ -11%Ricoh showed its comprehensive service systems for retail at NRF. Credit: Georges Mirza. Like every NRF in the recent past, on-shelf availability systems were exhibited throughout the retail event’s show floor. Solutions ranged from robots to fixed cameras and handheld devices. Most of these products are now over a decade in the making. Although significant progress has been slow, vendors have demonstrated persistence and determination in developing their capabilities to deliver inventory data accurately and repeatedly at scale, while striving to improve speed
Known for its Tally mobile robot for retail inventory, Simbe Robotics Inc. has released their newest product, the Tally Spot camera.
Simbe launches new store robot that combines mobile and fixed sensors.
Simbe launches Tally Spot, becoming the only Multimodal Store Intelligence provider combining mobile and fixed sensors.
The Simbe Spot camera is designed to be located in a fixed location over a section of the store. | Credit: Simbe Robotics. Simbe Robotics Inc., maker of the Tally mobile robot for retail inventory, has launched the Tally Spot camera to expand the visibility of real-time inventory management. According to Simbe co-founder and CEO Brad Bogolea, the camera is a response of customer feedback. The Tally Spot system integrates with existing retail software and workflows, said the South San Francisco-based company