Software Engineer - Simulation Orchestration

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Applied Intuition

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Remote

Posted February 17, 2026

Job Description

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments.

About the role

As a Software Engineer on the Simulation Orchestration team, you will own components of our core simulation platform and infrastructure that powers our autonomy products. You will solve complex distributed systems problems deterministically, at scale, and across cloud-providers. We work directly with customers and our product teams to meet demands of cutting-edge autonomy development.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

Build and own critical components of our distributed simulation orchestration system platform
Work closely with the team to improve reliability and scalability of our platform
Support customers and internal teams alike to meet their simulation requirements
Carve out your own area of expertise and influence key infrastructure & product decisions
Contribute to a team culture that values innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence

We're looking for someone who has:

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
2+ years of professional experience
Experience in the following: Golang, Python, Java, React, and C++
Experience building complex backend systems on at least one major cloud provider
A self-starter mentality and has driven development of a production system from zero to one
Ability to clearly communicate ideas and proactively collaborate with others

Nice to have:

Familiar with microservice orchestration & containerization frameworks E.g. Kubernetes, Docker
Direct experience working with customers and shipping features for enterprise software
Proficient working with 2+ cloud providers. E.g. AWS, GCP, Azure, and on-prem environments
Ownership of foundational systems or tools of which engineers rely on
Experience iterating and scaling up/out infrastructure for critical production systems

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requi

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