--- title: 'Systems Engineer (Rust) at Matic' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/systems-engineer-rust-matic-menlo-park-v7je9c7fhk17' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-09' --- # Systems Engineer (Rust) at Matic - **Company:** Matic - **Location:** Menlo Park, CA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2025-04-15 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/MaticRobots/56979df7-cb5e-45c3-baa9-3e1d9c8c2eb0 ## Job description Company Overview Each year, 2.5 trillion hours are spent on household chores. At Matic, we’re on a mission to recapture that lost time, and we’re doing it by revolutionizing home robotics. Our first product, also called Matic, is a Wall-E-esque floor cleaning robot. We've built what amounts to "full self-driving in the home” with real-time 3D mapping, adaptive path-tracking, and a precise semantic understanding of the home. Our breakthroughs in spatial AI allow Matic to work reliably in real homes, using only RGB cameras and neural networks running on-device. Privacy First What happens in the home, stays in the home. Our robots are private by design, with all data processing performed by the robot itself, not in the cloud. Our Approach Before the iPhone, consumers adopted several distinct devices; cell phones, PDAs, and portable music players each served a particular need. We believe in a similar progression for home robotics, starting with single-purpose robots and building iteratively toward more complex capabilities over time. Our Culture Matic is a tight-knit and collaborative team, singularly focused on building products our customers will cherish. We're ultra-hardworking people committed to solving tough problems that save precious time and energy. ## About the role We’re looking for a meticulous, Rust-loving Software Engineer to join us on the ground floor, with runway for huge and immediate impact. In this role you'd be joining our Platform team, which works on a diverse set of problems, ranging from low-level driver and kernel development all the way up to interfacing with the complex perception algorithms running locally on the robot, with high performance expectations and very limited computes. If you're passionate about Rust and driven by high levels of ownership and solving complex problems, we’d love to chat! You can check out our blog here: https://maticrobots.com/blog/why-rust-its-the-safe-choice/ ## What you'll do - Build software systems that can range from building compute graph pipelines, auto-update of software/firmware, enabling delightful, multi-modal (gestures, voice, etc.) interactions to network systems for debugging and logging - Enable very fast robot and device data transfer protocols that feel like magic to users, including designing secure, efficient, and robust software for real-time data and video transfer - Perform root cause analysis of system crashes and fix issues - Recognize opportunities to create tools and improve infrastructure for more developer efficiency - Closely collaborate with the Software, Algorithms, and Hardware teams to bring product vision to life that changes the perception of what’s possible - Be an integral member of our small software team ## What we look for - Fluency in Rust, good to have C, C++ - Familiarity with a systems scripting language, such as Shell or Python - Familiarity with userspace Linux programming and conventions - Proven track record of building great software - Pride in your programming and attention to detail - Comfort with a fast-paced, startup atmosphere -- you don’t shy away from the hard work - High level of maturity, ownership, and pride in your work We'd love to hear from you if... - You are genuinely motivated to help those around you - You are passionate about learning outside of your normal comfort zones - You love diagnosing complex technical issues - You are excited to do great work - You are excited about taking ownership on a wide range of systems and drive projects from concept through shipping ## Compensation Base $120,000 — $200,000 Actual Compensation will depend on skills, experience and qualifications. Base Salary is one part of the total compensation package. The role is also eligible for equity through the company’s discretionary equity program, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage access to a 401(k) plan. ## About Matic ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Matic builds a fully autonomous, AI-powered floor-cleaning robot that uses photorealistic 3D vision to vacuum and mop homes with zero human intervention. - **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed; $112.5M total funding; latest round: Venture Round in September 2025) - **Headquarters**: Mountain View, California, United States - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founders**: Mehul Nariyawala (co-founder) and another co-founder (name not publicly disclosed) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Robotics Engineering / Consumer Home Robotics - **Target customers**: B2C – homeowners seeking a premium, hands-free floor-cleaning solution - **Mission / Purpose**: "Reimagining the next generation of fully autonomous, helpful, and elegant home robots using AI and computer vision" – aiming for Level-5 autonomy in the home. ## Products & Services - **Matic Robot**: A floor-cleaning robot that combines vacuuming and mopping in one device. Key features include: - Continual photorealistic 3D mapping for precise navigation - Zero-stuck obstacle avoidance (detects wires and obstacles >1 inch) - Works on all home surfaces, including shag rugs - Auto-toggles between mopping and vacuuming - Quiet enough for work or nap time - In-app scheduling, spot-cleaning, and room prioritization - Secure, on-device vision processing (no cloud dependency) ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$112.5M** across 3 rounds (Seed 2019: $5.6M led by Matt Rogers; Series A 2023: $24M; Venture Round 2025: $77.3M) - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Matt Rogers (seed lead); other investors include a mix of venture firms (exact names not publicly detailed in available sources) - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew **115% YoY** to 146 employees (as of mid-2026) - Website traffic up **195% YoY** (61,992 monthly visits) - 23 active job postings (up 109% YoY) - Strong talent pipeline from Tesla, Apple, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon ## Competitive Advantages - **True visual perception**: Matic uses photorealistic 3D mapping and computer vision to understand the home like a human, unlike competitors that rely on simpler sensors. - **Zero-stuck, proactive cleaning**: The robot continuously maps and detects obstacles in real time, avoiding common failure modes of other robots. - **Quiet operation**: Designed to be unobtrusive during work or sleep. - **All-surface capability**: Handles both hard floors and carpets (including shag) without manual switching. ## Strategic Focus - Scaling manufacturing and engineering to meet demand (active hiring in hardware, firmware, software, and quality roles) - Expanding autonomy capabilities (Level-5 goal) and refining the consumer experience - Building a strong in-office engineering team in Mountain View ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Tight-knit, collaborative, and ultra-hardworking team focused on product excellence. Employer rating of **4.5/5** (34 reviews) on LinkedIn, with high marks for culture (4.5) and career growth (4.2). - **Work Policy**: **In-office** (Mountain View, CA). Employees work from physical offices; typical time on-site is full-time. - **Perks & Benefits** (per Built In and LinkedIn): - Competitive compensation and company equity - 401(k) retirement plan - Generous PTO and paid parental leave - Health, dental, and vision insurance - Family medical leave - **Engineering Culture**: 45% of staff in technical roles; heavy concentration of talent from top robotics and tech companies (Tesla, Apple, Amazon, Stanford, CMU). Active research and development in AI, computer vision, and embedded systems. - **Growth Opportunity**: Rapidly scaling company (115% headcount growth) with 23 open positions across engineering, manufacturing, and design – offering significant impact and career acceleration. ## Sources 1. [maticrobots.com](https://maticrobots.com/) 2. [maticrobots.com/careers](https://maticrobots.com/careers) 3. [linkedin.com/company/maticrobots](https://www.linkedin.com/company/maticrobots) 4. [builtin.com/company/matic-robots](https://builtin.com/company/matic-robots) 5. 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