Senior Full Stack Engineer

Company Overview

At Ouster, we are pioneering the future of Physical AI by redefining the capabilities of deep learning. Through our groundbreaking digital lidar solutions, including the Ouster Gemini perception platform and BlueCity smart city applications, we deliver the critical intelligence needed to build a safer and more efficient world. Join our dynamic team as we continue to push the boundaries of technology and create impactful solutions.

Job Summary

Ouster is seeking a talented and highly motivated Full Stack Engineer to join our innovative Software Development team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in designing, developing, and deploying robust software solutions that power our cutting-edge lidar based products and platforms. You will work across the entire stack, from intuitive front-end interfaces to scalable backend services and cloud infrastructure, directly contributing to the evolution of our Gemini Portal, CloudViewer and LidarHub. We are looking for a self-starter who can independently drive complex tasks from conception to completion with a high degree of autonomy.

Key Responsibilities

• Full Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance and scalable web applications, including our Gemini Portal, CloudViewer and LidarHub, utilizing Ouster’s IoT Platform and Angular for the frontend and Python, Rust, or C++ for backend services.
• Distributed Systems: Engineer and implement robust distributed systems using technologies like Kafka for messaging, cloud compute services, and RDS for relational databases, ensuring reliability and scalability.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Manage and optimize our cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP, including deployment, monitoring, and scaling of applications and services.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Develop and deploy applications using Docker containers, ensuring consistent environments from development to production.
• Operating System Environment: Work comfortably within a Linux environment, leveraging its capabilities for development, deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks throughout the application stack, from database queries to frontend rendering.
• Code Quality & Best Practices: Contribute to code reviews, uphold high standards for code quality, documentation, and maintainability.
• Innovation & Problem Solving: Proactively research and propose new technologies and solutions to enhance our software products and development processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in full-stack software development.
• Strong backend development experience with Python.
• Experience with Rust or C++ for high-performance backend services or specialized applications.
• Proficiency with modern frontend frameworks, particularly Angular.
• Experience with distributed system design principles and technologies (e.g., Kafka, message queues, microservices).
• Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms (AWS and/or GCP), including services like compute instances, databases (e.g., RDS), and storage.
• A solid understanding of how to design, develop, test, and monitor software solutions running at the edge
• Experience creating, maintaining and deploying Docker containers in development and production environments.
• Solid understanding of Linux operating systems.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive tasks to successful completion with minimal supervision.
• Experience with Gitlab CI or other CI/CD systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with lidar based technology and products
• HTML, CSS and familiarity with RESTful APIs

Why Join Ouster?

At Ouster, you'll be part of a team pushing the boundaries of what's possible, working with cutting-edge technology that is making a tangible impact on the world. We offer a collaborative and innovative work environment, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and development.