--- title: 'Staff Engineer, Infrastructure at Dexterity' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/staff-engineer-infrastructure-dexterity-redwood-city-rgk0hyabw2aj' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Staff Engineer, Infrastructure at Dexterity - **Company:** Dexterity - **Location:** Redwood City, CA - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-20 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/dexterity/30ffd0e6-bece-4664-9650-4a904e6c6b5b ## Job description ## About Dexterity Dexterity is the enterprise Physical AI company building intelligent robots for complex industrial work. Dexterity's Mech systems combine the Foresight World Model, robotics, and a Physical AI platform to perform demanding logistics workflows - including trailer loading, trailer unloading, and airport baggage handling - at the speed, reliability, and safety levels required for high-volume operations. Dexterity's Foresight World Model powers real-time perception, planning, and execution across physical environments with the interpretability required for industrial deployment. Dexterity is headquartered in Redwood City, California. Dexterity is backed by world-class investors such as Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Obvious Ventures. We are a diverse and multidisciplinary team with a culture built on passion, trust, and dedication. ## About the Role As a Staff Infrastructure Engineer at Dexterity, you will design, build, and automate the infrastructure that powers Dexterity's development and production robotics systems. You'll own critical areas of our bare-metal and hybrid cloud infrastructure, including provisioning, compute, networking, Kubernetes, observability, security, and lifecycle management. You'll work across Infrastructure, Software, Robotics, and other engineering teams to build secure, scalable, highly available systems while eliminating manual operational work through automation. This is a hands-on Staff-level role for an engineer who can set technical direction, solve complex infrastructure problems, and build systems that scale as Dexterity grows. ## What You'll Do Infrastructure Architecture & Automation Design and implement end-to-end automation for provisioning and lifecycle management of bare-metal HPC infrastructure. Automate commissioning, OS installation, reprovisioning, and decommissioning using Dexterity's bare-metal provisioning systems. Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code using technologies such as Terraform, Salt, Python, and Git-based workflows. Automate configuration and deployment of Linux/Ubuntu compute nodes, Kubernetes clusters, networking, storage, monitoring, logging, and authentication services. Develop APIs, scripts, controllers, and automation workflows that eliminate manual steps in server provisioning and configuration. Integrate physical infrastructure provisioning with fleet management and other internal infrastructure services. Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning for hybrid HPC and cloud-burst use cases. Reliability, Operations & Security Implement GitOps and CI/CD practices for infrastructure changes, including testing, review, rollout, and rollback. Build automated hardware validation, health-checking, and diagnostic workflows. Develop observability for provisioning status, failures, configuration drift, capacity, and overall infrastructure health. Design and maintain secure, scalable, reliable, and highly available compute and network systems that support business objectives and service-level requirements. Help establish and improve infrastructure security, reliability, compliance, and operational practices. Technical Leadership Help define the long-term architecture and technical direction for Dexterity's compute and infrastructure platforms. Lead complex infrastructure initiatives from architecture and design through production deployment. Establish engineering standards and best practices for infrastructure automation, reliability, security, and operational excellence. Partner cross-functionally to research and design the next generation of compute and acceleration infrastructure for Dexterity. Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through design reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing. ## What We're Looking For Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 10+ years of experience designing, building, and operating production infrastructure or systems at scale, with demonstrated technical leadership and ownership. Strong Linux/Ubuntu systems administration experience. Strong programming skills in Python with solid Bash/shell scripting knowledge. Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or equivalent technologies. Hands-on experience with bare-metal infrastructure provisioning and lifecycle management. Working knowledge of Kubernetes deployment, operations, and lifecycle management. Experience with cloud infrastructure platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, including API-driven provisioning. Strong networking fundamentals, including VLANs, DHCP, DNS, routing, bonding, and related networking concepts. Experience with CI/CD and Git-driven infrastructure/configuration-management practices. Experience developing or integrating systems using REST APIs and automation workflows. Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability platforms. Strong understanding of secure, idempotent, and reproducible infrastructure automation, with the ability to rebuild systems from code rather than relying on manual configuration. The original request requires 10+ years of systems engineering at scale along with strong systems/network architecture and information-security knowledge. ## Preferred Qualifications Experience with bare-metal provisioning technologies such as PXE boot, DHCP, TFTP, and cloud-init. Familiarity with server-management interfaces and protocols such as IPMI, Redfish, iDRAC, or iLO. Experience with HPC, GPU, accelerated compute, or other large-scale compute environments. Experience with Salt or similar configuration-management technologies. Experience with observability platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, and centralized logging systems. Familiarity with ISO 27001, SOC 2, or similar security and compliance frameworks. Experience supporting infrastructure deployed across production or customer environments. Experience building hybrid cloud or cloud-burst infrastructure. These preferred skills preserve the more specialized technologies identified in the original request without requiring candidates to have worked with Dexterity's exact toolset. ## Compensation The annual base salary range for this position is 200,000–250,000 USD. Dexterity's total rewards may also include equity and benefits. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, scope, qualifications, market factors, and internal equity. ## Equal Opportunity Employer Dexterity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with fairness and respect. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Dexterity is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process, consistent with applicable law. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know. ## About Dexterity ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Dexterity builds Physical AI and robotic systems that give industrial robots human-like dexterity for complex logistics and warehouse tasks, already deployed in production at major enterprises. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C‑II) - **Headquarters**: Redwood City, California, USA - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founders**: Samir Menon (CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Robotics, Physical AI, logistics automation, warehousing, supply chain operations, e‑commerce, parcel, retail, and aviation. - **Target customers**: B2B – large enterprises in logistics, warehousing, and material handling. - **Mission / purpose**: To deliver world‑changing robotics that automate repetitive tasks, allowing human workers to focus on higher‑level cognitive work. ## Products & Services - **[Mech](https://dexterity.ai)**: An industrial superhumanoid robot with dual‑arm coordination, advanced vision, and an omnidirectional drivetrain. Capable of lifting up to 30 kg per arm (60 lbs top pick, 12 kg side pick) and operating in rugged conditions (0–50 °C, up to 90% humidity). Handles truck loading/unloading, palletizing, and depalletizing. Achieves ~400 boxes/hour loading (vs. industry average of ~300 boxes/hour). Type: Hardware + AI software. - **[Foresight](https://dexterity.ai)**: A world model for Physical AI, trained on over 100 million autonomous actions in production. Enables long‑horizon reasoning and real‑time decision‑making. Opened to the community via the Foresight API Challenge in 2026. Type: AI software / API. - **Other robotic systems**: Full‑stack robotics for loading, unloading, sorting, and other complex manipulations in unpredictable environments. Type: Hardware + software. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue ~$13.5 M (2026 estimate, per LinkedIn). Total funding: conflicting reports – **$396.11 M** (per CB Insights) vs. **$291.2 M** (per LinkedIn). Both figures cited as conflicting. - **Notable Investors**: Lightspeed, Matter Venture Partners, Sumitomo, Obvious Ventures, B37 Ventures, and at least 14 other investors (CB Insights). Also strategic partnership with Kawasaki Robotics. - **Growth Signals**: - Named one of Business Insider’s 25 most promising robotics startups of 2026. - Headcount: 129 employees across 6 countries (US, India, Japan, Taiwan, France, Italy). Job postings up 20% year‑over‑year. - Zero safety incidents reported in production. - Over 100 million autonomous actions in production. - Partnership with Kawasaki Robotics announced in June 2026. ## Competitive Advantages - **Production‑proven Physical AI**: Robots run full shifts at the world’s largest logistics companies with zero safety incidents. - **Foresight world model**: A transactable world model built for long‑horizon reasoning – a differentiator vs. competitors that rely on simpler reactive systems. - **Human‑like dexterity**: Dual‑arm coordination and advanced vision handle edge cases that stop competing solutions. - **Safety‑first approach**: Emphasized on their website and backed by a clean safety record. ## Strategic Focus - **Expanding into new verticals**: Moving beyond logistics into aviation (e.g., Customer Success Manager for Aviation Robotics role) and retail. - **Open‑sourcing AI capabilities**: The Foresight API Challenge invites the community to build on their world model. - **Deepening enterprise partnerships**: Collaboration with Kawasaki Robotics to combine trusted hardware with Dexterity’s Physical AI. - **Scaling production deployments**: Continued hiring of field engineers, site operations managers, and technical program managers. ## Why Work Here - **Cutting‑edge technology**: Work on some of the hardest robotics and AI challenges for the largest businesses on Earth. - **Real‑world impact**: Robots are already in production – not just demos or pilots. - **Culture & reviews**: Employer rating 3.3/5 (50 reviews) with work‑life balance 3.0, compensation 3.1, culture 3.0, career 3.1. Mixed but not outstanding. - **Work policy**: Most roles appear to be on‑site (Redwood City, CA; Gardena, CA; Tracy, CA). No explicit remote/hybrid policy found; job postings list on‑site locations. - **Engineering culture**: Emphasis on safety, real‑world reliability, and pushing the boundaries of Physical AI. Talent drawn from Stanford, Tesla, Apple, Amazon, etc. - **Notable perks**: Opportunity to contribute to a world model used in production; involvement in the Foresight API Challenge. ## Sources 1. [dexterity.ai](https://dexterity.ai) – Company website, product descriptions, Foresight, safety claims. 2. [jobs.lever.co/dexterity](https://jobs.lever.co/dexterity) – Careers page, job postings, location info. 3. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/dexterity-1) – Funding rounds, total raised ($396.11M), investors, founded year, product details. 4. [linkedin.com/company/dexterityinc](https://linkedin.com/company/dexterityinc) – Revenue ($13.5M), headcount (129), funding ($291.2M), locations, reviews, recent hiring trends, partnership announcement. 5. [go.dexterity.ai/resources](https://go.dexterity.ai/resources) – About page, mission, application instructions. ## Other roles at Dexterity - [Staff Accountant](https://feeny.ai/job/staff-accountant-dexterity-redwood-city-v9psqpsy9t1f) — Redwood City, CA - [Principal Product Manager, Physical AI Applications (Retail & 3PL)](https://feeny.ai/job/principal-product-manager-physical-ai-applications-retail-3pl-dexterity-redwood-z43nj6w6j8kx) — Redwood City, CA - [Senior Talent & People Operations Partner](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-talent-people-operations-partner-dexterity-redwood-city-fnpwe33jesnd) — Redwood City, CA - [Field Service Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/field-service-engineer-dexterity-redwood-city-h76a0fagh32e) — Redwood City, CA - [Senior Enterprise Sales Executive](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-enterprise-sales-executive-dexterity-remote-qgbv843djtcj) - [Marketing Principal/ Director - Physical AI](https://feeny.ai/job/marketing-principal-director-physical-ai-dexterity-redwood-city-ne5h8fv86w9s) — Redwood City, CA - [Senior Manager, Site Operations](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-manager-site-operations-dexterity-hagerstown-c6t5j8tjjb56) — Hagerstown, MD - [Customer Success Manager, Aviation Robotics](https://feeny.ai/job/customer-success-manager-aviation-robotics-dexterity-redwood-city-rvv69ybz5f43) — Redwood City, CA - [Robotics Field Engineer (Gardena, CA)](https://feeny.ai/job/robotics-field-engineer-gardena-ca-dexterity-gardena-3w68fw4jn74v) — Gardena, CA - [Mech Pilot / Specialist (Tracy, CA)](https://feeny.ai/job/mech-pilot-specialist-tracy-ca-dexterity-tracy-h9ekq57t2aw9) — Tracy, CA