DevOps Engineer

About the Team Droyd builds autonomous robotic systems that automate repetitive manual work in real environments. We design and manufacture our hardware in-house, which means iteration, fabrication, and execution all happen under one roof. Our software doesn't just run in the cloud - it has to deploy reliably across real robots, Jetsons, and internal systems used for testing and demos. Our engineering team works across robotics, embedded systems, and edge infrastructure, and we need strong operational foundations to support fast iteration and reliable releases. About the Role As a DevOps Engineer at Droyd, you will own the systems that make software deployment reliable across our robots and edge infrastructure. You will build release processes, improve deployment confidence, and create operational tooling that supports both engineering velocity and fleet reliability. A central part of this role is dealing with the realities of Jetson-based systems: cross-compilation from x86_64 to aarch64, JetPack quirks, OTA workflows, and the infrastructure needed to keep a distributed hardware fleet working. This role is based on-site in San Francisco, CA. In This Role, You'll Release & Deployment Build and maintain release and deployment pipelines for robots and edge systemsOwn operational workflows across local development, Jetson devices, and production environmentsImprove deployment confidence, reproducibility, and rollback safety across the fleet Fleet & Edge Infrastructure Improve OTA and fleet management workflows for deployed hardwareHandle cross-compilation workflows from x86_64 to aarch64 for Jetson-based systemsWork on the infrastructure behind certs, JWKS, QUIC, and other reliability-critical systemsProcess & Collaboration Work closely with robotics and software teams to standardize release, update, and system management practicesDrive process improvements in messy real-world systemsWork Environment & Schedule On-site in San Francisco, CAFull-timeCompensation: $120K-$200K base salary, plus equity We're Looking For Candidates WhoHave strong DevOps or infrastructure engineering experienceHave deep Linux and Ubuntu experienceHave hands-on experience with JetPack and Jetson-based systemsHave experience with Docker Compose, systemd, fleet management, or OTA workflowsCan design practical deployment systems for hardware and edge environmentsHave strong technical judgment and can drive process improvements in messy real-world systems Nice to have: Experience with Balena or Balena EtcherExperience with embedded Linux or robotics deploymentsExperience supporting cert, auth, or transport infrastructure in production systems About Droyd Droyd builds autonomous robotic systems that operate in real production environments. We design the hardware, develop the control stack, and generate the data that enables generalist robotics. If we do this right, robots stop being demos and start being infrastructure. Join us and help build the systems that make it real.