Head of Software Architecture, Embodied AI Platform
True Talent Solutions Partners · Posted Nov 12, 2026
- Santa Clara, California, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Manager
- $250K–$400K per year
- 8+ years
Lead end-to-end software architecture for a platform that connects and operates fleets of general-purpose robots.
Compensation
Base salary: $250,000 to $400,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Responsibilities
- Design and own the architecture for robot connectivity, fleet management, AI features, data pipelines, and model-training workflows.
- Set technical direction across frontend, backend, robot-side software, and infrastructure, making key decisions as the platform scales.
- Write and review production code, especially while establishing foundational architecture and abstractions.
- Integrate AI agents and learning capabilities safely, with appropriate guardrails for physical robots.
- Grow and lead the platform engineering team, setting engineering standards and architecture review practices.
Requirements
- A degree in computer science or a related technical field
- Nice to have: AI agents
- Nice to have: tool use
- Nice to have: multi-step planning
- Nice to have: startup or early-stage leadership experience