Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Cloud Services

Posted on 6/18/2024

Nimble Robotics

Nimble Robotics

51-200 employees

AI-driven logistics and supply chain solutions

Robotics & Automation
Consumer Software
AI & Machine Learning

Mid, Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Position requires onsite presence in San Francisco.

Category
Backend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
SQL
Docker
AWS
REST APIs
Requirements
  • Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of industry experience
  • Solid understanding of cloud security practices
  • Experience building full stack cloud applications (both frontend and backend)
  • Experience with REST, SQL, CI/CD, AWS, Kubernetes, message brokering, and Docker
  • Good understanding of writing unit and integration tests
  • Strong technical documentation skills (architecture diagrams + sequence diagramming)
  • Willing to work extended hours and weekends if needed
Responsibilities
  • Design and develop automation workflows, write unit/integration/system tests and conducting reviews to make sure your work is rigorously designed, elegantly coded and effectively tuned for performance and quality
  • Push and maintain code in production
  • Be available for production support
  • Measure and debug performance bottlenecks for a suite of products
  • Be able to ship a feature end to end: frontend, backend, CI, infrastructure
  • Be a mentor for junior engineers

Nimble Robotics uses artificial intelligence to improve logistics and supply chain processes for businesses across various sectors, including apparel, electronics, and pharmaceuticals. Their technology enables faster delivery times, which can boost eCommerce sales and customer satisfaction, with claims of a 32% increase in cart conversion rates when offering 2-day shipping. The company differentiates itself by providing a flexible business model that includes a pilot program for testing services without penalties, as well as easy integrations with popular eCommerce platforms like Shopify. Nimble Robotics allows clients to utilize robotic fulfillment systems without upfront costs, handling products that fit into bins automatically while larger items are managed manually. With a team primarily composed of engineers, including experts in robotics and logistics, Nimble Robotics aims to streamline operations for both established Fortune 500 companies and emerging brands.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$215M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Nimble closed a $106 million Series C funding round for expansion.
  • Partnership with FedEx enhances Nimble's e-commerce presence in North America.
  • Collaboration with Warp improves supply chain efficiency and customer-centricity.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from companies like Waymo could overshadow Nimble's market presence.
  • Rapid expansion plans may strain Nimble's resources and operational capabilities.
  • Over-reliance on FedEx partnership could impact Nimble's autonomy and bargaining power.

What makes Nimble Robotics unique

  • Nimble Robotics offers AI-driven robots for efficient picking and packing processes.
  • The company provides a complete eCommerce and omni-channel fulfillment service.
  • Nimble's team includes experts who invented self-driving cars and scaled Amazon Logistics.

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Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits

Referral Bonus

401(k) Retirement Plan

Company Equity

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