Staff Software Engineer

About the Company At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business. A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight. Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer. Meet the Team The Engineering organization is composed of cross-functional teams focused on platform infrastructure, product development, developer experience, scalability, and operational excellence. As a Group IC, you will partner closely with Engineering Managers, Product Managers, Architects, and Senior Engineers to drive technical strategy and ensure consistency across systems, services, and engineering practices. This role operates at a multi-team level with broad organizational impact. What You’ll Do As a Group IC, you will provide technical leadership across teams and platforms, driving architectural strategy, engineering excellence, and scalable system design for cloud-based applications. You will lead high-impact technical initiatives, influence long-term engineering direction, and collaborate closely with Engineering Managers, Product, Release Management, DevOps, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable solutions. This role will involve: Defining and maintaining the architectural vision across teams, platforms, and services to ensure scalability, reliability, maintainability, and long-term technical alignment Driving architectural consistency across APIs, data models, infrastructure, system integrations, and software design patterns Leading major technical initiatives such as platform modernization, observability enhancements, performance optimization, scalability improvements, and reliability engineering efforts Coordinating cross-team technical projects and aligning engineering standards, infrastructure decisions, and roadmap priorities across organizations Supporting Engineering Managers and Senior ICs in resolving complex technical design, architecture, and implementation challenges across multiple domains Establishing and promoting engineering best practices for code quality, automated testing, performance optimization, monitoring, security, and operational excellence Partnering with Release Management and DevOps teams to strengthen CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, release reliability, and incident response readiness Identifying, prioritizing, and reducing systemic technical debt, architectural bottlenecks, and operational inefficiencies across teams and platforms Conducting architecture reviews, technical deep dives, design sessions, and technical assessments to guide engineering decisions and solution direction Mentoring and coaching senior and mid-level engineers while helping grow future Staff and Principal engineers through technical guidance and leadership development Fostering a culture of engineering excellence, documentation, collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing across the organization Proactively identifying technical risks related to scalability, system architecture, cybersecurity, reliability, compliance, and data usage Helping balance and prioritize investments between new feature development, platform improvements, operational stability, and technical debt reduction Acting as a technical leader in product and roadmap discussions, partnering with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, architects, and designers to align technical feasibility with business objectives Translating complex technical concepts, trade-offs, and architectural decisions into clear recommendations for leadership and cross-functional stakeholders What You’ll Need to Succeed Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field with 10+ years of professional software engineering experience Proven experience operating as a Staff, Principal, or multi-team technical leader within complex engineering organizations Deep expertise in distributed systems architecture, scalable backend systems, and modern cloud infrastructure Strong understanding of software engineering best practices including CI/CD, observability, testing strategies, and operational reliability Experience leading large cross-functional technical initiatives across multiple engineering teams Strong systems design and architecture review experience Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop senior engineering talent Strong problem-solving and technical decision-making capabilities Preferred Skills Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure Familiarity with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and infrastructure automation Experience improving developer platforms and engineering productivity tooling Knowledge of modern observability and monitoring systems Experience in high-growth or large-scale distributed engineering environments Prior experience in platform engineering, infrastructure, or core systems development Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers: A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees 401K plan with a 6% employer match Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date) AD+D and Life Insurance At Torc, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc’rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Torc's total compensation package will also include our corporate bonus and stock option plan. Dependent on the position offered, sign-on payments, relocation, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Job ID: 102682 Hiring Range for Job Opening US Pay Range $186,200—$223,400 USD