--- title: 'Software Engineer - DevOps and MLOps at Maven Robotics' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-devops-and-mlops-maven-robotics-san-francisco-bay-area-qhzdxwffvdzs' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Software Engineer - DevOps and MLOps at Maven Robotics - **Company:** Maven Robotics - **Location:** San Francisco Bay Area California, United States - **Posted:** 2025-04-16 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/mavenrobotics/jobs/4632905008?gh_jid=4632905008 ## Job description Company Overview Maven Robotics is building the world’s leading general-purpose AI robots. We are currently operating in stealth and are growing the world’s best team in AI robotics. We are looking for self-starters that are the world’s best in their field, who can innovate from a deep understanding of the fundamentals, and who share our values of unwavering truth seeking and integrity, humility, curiosity, and relentless determination. ## Role Description We are looking to recruit an exceptional Software Engineer - Software Development and Machine Learning Operations to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports our software development, machine learning models, and AI operations. In this role you will: - Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to facilitate seamless code integration and deployment. - Monitor and optimize system performance, availability, and security. - Automate infrastructure orchestration and configuration management using tools such as Kubernetes, Ansible, and similar. - Configure and maintain data infrastructure appliances. - Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to applications, infrastructure, and deployments. - Work closely with our development and AI teams to deliver solutions that increase efficiency and stability. ## Qualifications Must-have: - BS or MS in software engineering, computer science, or a related field. - Proven experience standing up a CI/CD system from scratch. - Experience with multi-language build systems (e.g., Bazel, Bob). - Proficiency with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). - Experience with automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and version control systems (e.g., Git). - Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Go, or Java. - Self-starter attitude with strong ability to identify problems, prioritize them, then plan and execute working solutions. - Enthusiasm for working in a fast paced startup environment and eagerness to support the team on a variety of topics. Nice-to-have: - Experience with MLOps platforms (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, or SageMaker). - Knowledge of big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka). - Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack). - Understanding of machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-Learn). - Experience with edge computing and IoT device management. - Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards in AI/ML environments. - Proficiency in database management systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra). - Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., CloudFormation, Pulumi). - Knowledge of GitOps practices and tools (e.g., ArgoCD, Flux). ## About Maven Robotics ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Maven Robotics is building the world's leading general-purpose AI robots, starting with an industrial robot that combines strength, dexterity, mobility, and reliable physical AI to unlock productivity across manufacturing and logistics. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed round raised in September 2024 with 3 investors) - **Headquarters**: Santa Clara, California, United States (with presence in Germany) - **Founded**: 2024 - **Founders**: Hamza Derbas (Co-Founder & CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Robotics Engineering / Industrial Automation / AI Robotics - **Target customers**: Large global manufacturing and logistics organizations, with a cost-efficient design that also makes automation accessible to businesses of every scale (SMB to Enterprise). - **Mission**: "We believe the future of technology holds incredible promise, with many kinds of robots unlocking productivity, enhancing creativity, and improving life for humans everywhere. Our first step is to tackle real-world industry challenges, proving value and scalability to establish the foundation for a truly brighter future." ## Products & Services - **General-purpose industrial robot (prototype)**: A hardware/software/AI system purpose-built for industry, combining strength, adaptive dexterity, fluid mobility, and the most reliable physical AI to work safely alongside people. Designed to be cost-efficient for businesses of all scales. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding amount not publicly available (Seed round with 3 investors, September 2024) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not named in available sources; the company states they are "working with some of the largest global manufacturing and logistics organizations." - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew 52.4% year-over-year to 28 employees (as of mid-2025) [linkedin.com] - High-profile talent sourcing: alumni from Apple (9), Tesla (1), Ford, Aptiv, Caterpillar, and others [linkedin.com] - Active hiring across 14+ roles as of July 2025: robotic AI, ML perception, manipulation, motion planning, embedded software, mechanical and electrical engineering, Data Collection Operator [mavenrobotics.ai] ## Competitive Advantages - **First-principles, customer-focused approach** – the company prioritizes solving real industrial pain points before generalizing, ensuring near-term traction - **Small, elite team** – composed of engineers and scientists with deep experience from top tech and robotics companies (Apple, Tesla, Ford, Intuitive Surgical, etc.) - **Cost-efficiency** – the robot is designed to be affordable enough for SMBs, not just large enterprises, widening the addressable market - **Full-stack robotics** – in-house capabilities in hardware design (actuators, mechanisms), embedded systems, AI/ML (perception, manipulation, foundation models), motion planning, and simulation ## Strategic Focus - **Near-term**: Prove value and scalability in industrial manufacturing and logistics through customer deployments; ship the first generation robot - **Long-term**: Use the industrial foundation to build general-purpose robots that can tackle diverse real-world challenges, ultimately "unlocking human potential through intelligent robotics" ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a small team of engineers and scientists with "bold ambition, relentless curiosity, and belief in unlocking human potential through intelligent robotics." Emphasis on inventing, creating, and innovating from Silicon Valley. - **Work model**: On-site or in-office workspace at the Santa Clara, CA headquarters. BuiltIn lists offices as "In-Office or Remote" but also states employees work from physical offices; typical time on-site is not specified. The careers page implies hands-on hardware/software work that likely requires presence. [builtin.com] - **Notable perks/engineering culture**: Deep technical challenges across AI, perception, controls, embedded, mechanical, and electrical engineering. The team includes world-class experts from Apple, Tesla, Ford, etc. Opportunities to shape a product from prototype to deployment. Open roles include robotic AI, ML engineering, motion planning, embedded software, and hardware engineering. - **Growth trajectory**: Rapidly growing startup (52% YoY headcount increase) with strong investor interest and a clear industrial go-to-market strategy. ## Sources 1. [mavenrobotics.ai](https://www.mavenrobotics.ai/) 2. [mavenrobotics.ai/join-us](https://www.mavenrobotics.ai/join-us) 3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/maven-robotics) 4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/maven-robotics) 5. 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