# Staff Software Engineer - Backend at Cyngn

- Company: Cyngn
- What the company does: About Cyngn, Inc. Based in Mountain View, CA, Cyngn is a publicly-traded autonomous technology company. We deploy self-driving industrial vehicles - specifically autonomous tuggers - to factories, warehouses, and other facilities throughout North America. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://www.cyngn.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Mountain View, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $187K to $207K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-17
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/cyngn/jobs/e6694830-1aba-4bf9-ae33-d02922e1fe5a
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cyngn-staff-software-engineer-backend/

## About the role

W e may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

## What they're looking for

- Experience with IoT platforms, robotics frameworks (e.g., ROS), or autonomous vehicle technologies
- Solid understanding of network protocols and communication standards relevant to IoT and autonomous systems
- Knowledge of AMQP, MQTT, DDS, or other IoT-specific communication protocols
- Experience with time-series databases (e.g., InfluxDB, TimescaleDB) for handling large volumes of sensor data
- Familiarity with edge computing and fog architectures
- Experience with real-time operating systems and embedded software development

Tags: Software - Systems