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Senior Software Engineer

C++ Infrastructure

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Agtonomy

Agtonomy

11-50 employees

Autonomous AI solution for efficient farming

Food & Agriculture
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$160k - $190kAnnually

Senior

San Bruno, CA, USA

Hybrid position in South San Francisco, CA.

Category
Embedded Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Data Structures & Algorithms
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Expertise in C++17 (or newer) or other modern systems programming languages
  • Experience with asynchronous, event-driven programming
  • Excitement to contribute across the stack to solve problems from end-to-end
  • Experience profiling software performance in a Linux environment
  • Experience designing well-documented software APIs
  • Strong software architecture skills, having designed and shipped solutions for complicated real-world use cases
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience designing flexible, performant software and interfaces for resource-constrained systems such as robots or mobile devices
  • Ability to pitch technical ideas to cross-functional audiences
Responsibilities
  • Design, implement and maintain our on-robot software framework & middleware for executing, monitoring and testing the autonomy system on our vehicles
  • Profiling system performance and identifying performance bottlenecks
  • Developing user-space software to interact with physical sensors such as cameras, LIDARs, IMUs, GNSS receivers, etc.
  • Developing frameworks for buffering and logging high-throughput data
  • Developing foundational libraries used by a wide variety of autonomy algorithms and applications
  • Continuously raise the quality of our product by identifying gaps using real-time diagnostics of various system components
  • Designing metrics pipelines to better understand performance characteristics of the system
  • Working cross-functionally with other teams to gather requirements and identify areas of improvement across the software stack

Agtonomy focuses on improving farming practices through its product, TeleFarmer, which is an autonomous device powered by AI. This device is designed to perform various labor-intensive tasks in agriculture, making it easier for farmers to manage their fields, even in difficult terrains. The accompanying app allows farmers to plan and assign tasks, monitor progress, and review performance reports, all from their mobile devices. What sets Agtonomy apart from its competitors is its emphasis on user-friendliness and the ability to reduce the physical workload for farmers. The company's goal is to enhance farming efficiency and profitability, while also providing opportunities for partnerships to address significant challenges in agriculture.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$45M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

65%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The addition of industry veteran Jorge Heraud to the board strengthens Agtonomy's leadership and strategic direction.
  • Agtonomy's recent $22.5M Series A funding round, led by prominent investors, provides significant capital for growth and innovation.
  • The launch of the Smart Farm Task Ecosystem positions Agtonomy at the forefront of agricultural robotics, offering a scalable and integrated solution for modern farming.

What critics are saying

  • The agricultural technology sector is highly competitive, with major players potentially overshadowing Agtonomy's market presence.
  • Dependence on partnerships for hardware solutions could pose risks if these relationships falter or if partners develop competing technologies.

What makes Agtonomy unique

  • Agtonomy's TeleFarmer integrates both autonomous hardware and AI-driven software, offering a comprehensive solution unlike competitors who focus on either aspect.
  • The Smart Farm Task Ecosystem uniquely connects self-driving tractors with farm tools, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in ways that standalone solutions cannot.
  • Strategic partnerships with established equipment manufacturers like Doosan Bobcat and OnTarget provide Agtonomy with a robust ecosystem and credibility in the market.