Software Engineer at Canvas Construction

At Canvas we are developing technology that improves the quality and affordability of the places where we work and live while improving the working conditions of the people who build these spaces. Our mission is to empower people to build in bold new ways. Our team has spent the past several years engineering and developing a new machine that keeps workers safe, improves their job conditions, and produces great budget, schedule and quality outcomes. At the same time, we have been building a culture at Canvas that empowers our employees to do their best work, while having fun and advancing their careers.

We need a Software Engineer to help us grow our internal software systems. Reporting to Sander Idelson, Robotics Software Team Manager, you will be responsible for working on different cross functional team projects. This will include activities like porting code from our old machines to our new ones, helping us build better testing for our code, the development of dashboards and other metrics and implementing software automation, to name a few.

Who You Are:

Based in San Francisco (or commutable distance)
Experience working on pushing a real product out
Experience working on the complete lifecycle of the software you create from development to testing to production
Proficient in C++ in a Linux environment
Proficient in Python in a Linux environment
Ability to port code between C++ and Python, and vice versa
Experience debugging
Experience doing code reviews and unit testing
Ability to automate software that runs on a CI system
Passionate about autonomous systems and robotics
Curious and eager to learn
Have agency in your own work
Highly motivated and collaborative
Receptive to mentorship opportunities
Preferably experience with ROS and an understanding of state machines
If there are items under the “Who You Are” section that you are working towards or would like to pursue, we still encourage you to apply. Our promise is that a real person is reviewing your application when received.

What You'll Do

In 30 days…
- Learn about the process of drywall finishing and the challenges that go along with it
- Meet our excellent team of world class engineers
- Become familiar with the Canvas robot, its software and architecture
- Get your computer set-up
In 60 days…
- Start porting code from beta-borg (Gen2, ROS) to coco (Gen3, ROS2)
In 90 days…
- Have 1 or more packages ported and implemented unit test around the ports
In a year…
- Have a full comprehension of the Gen3 codebase and be a main developer. Help research and robotics engineers implement prototype code from python in C++.

Why You Should Join Canvas

Autonomy and support to grow into your career at a growing startup.
Excellent benefits, including fully covered medical, vision, and dental
401k matching
A learning and development stipend
The ability to work in a sweet office in SF with some pretty cool robots
And of course the opportunity to work with some of the coolest people working on those robots in the Bay Area!

Safety

Safety at Canvas Construction is a top priority. We are committed to providing safe working conditions for all our employees. While not all employees are out in the field, we know how important it is to provide proper training, protocols and PPE to all employees. Upon hire all employees are provided with steel-toe boots and safety training in their professional settings. Additionally, employees are also expected to employ best practices to maintain safety and ensure that their workspaces are clear of potential dangers.

This role operates primarily in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers and monitors. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some ability to move laptops, open cabinets and bend or stand as necessary is required.

Pay Transparency
See the base annual salary range for this position, in the selected city, below. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, location, and market conditions. Base pay is one part of the total compensation that is provided to recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses, incentives, and stock options.

Base Annual Salary Range

$110,000—$170,000 USD

Being fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 is a condition of employment at Canvas. We provide accommodations for religious or medical reasons.

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer - we do not discriminate in hiring, promotions, or any other way on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Canvas is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Andi Martinez, Recruiting Manager ([email protected], 415-906-9640).

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