Backend - Senior Staff Engineer

Northwind Robotics harnesses the power of Computer Vision and Edge Computing to revolutionize the modern-day transportation ecosystem. We are a leader in fleet safety solutions. With growth exceeding 4x year over year, our solution is quickly being recognized as a significant disruptive technology. Our team is growing, and we need forward-thinking, uncompromising, competitive team members to continue to facilitate our growth. Date: May 5, 2026 Job Description Job Title Backend -Senior Staff Engineer – Platform Company Northwind Robotics Location Whitefield, Bangalore Employment Type Full-Time Work Model On-site (5 days WFO) Shift General Shift Experience Required 9+ years About Northwind Robotics: Northwind Robotics provides AI-powered technologies for fleet management and safer roads. An award-winning industry leader in fleet safety and video telematics solutions, Northwind Robotics empowers thousands of commercial fleet customers across North America, Europe, and Asia to enhance their driver performance, reduce risk, and optimize operations. Northwind Robotics sets the standard among transportation technology companies for enhancing and sustaining road safety, with an industry-leading 25+ billion miles vision-analyzed for risk and an industry-first driver scoring system that reinforces safe behaviors. Founded in 2015, Northwind Robotics is headquartered in San Diego with offices in San Francisco, Nashville, the UK and Bangalore. For more details visit: www.netradyne.com Job Overview: As a Senior Staff Engineer , you will drive org‑level architecture , influence multi‑domain strategy, and lead complex, multi‑team programs across SaaS, Analytics, Edge, and more. You are a Senior Staff Level technical leader responsible for shaping long‑term architecture and engineering direction across domains. You will work on fundamental platform scaling, organizational architecture governance, and high‑impact cross‑team initiatives. You are expected to: Multi‑team technical leadership Designing platform strategies and frameworks Owning architectural vision for multiple domains Coaching Staff and Senior engineers ​ Key Responsibilities: ​ Org‑Wide Architecture Leadership Define long‑term architecture for platform services. Lead large cross‑organization programs that span multiple engineering, product, and compliance teams. Shape architectural frameworks, standards, and best practices used across teams. Strategy & Direction Partner with Directors, EMs, and Product/Compliance leadership to align engineering strategy with business goals. Identify and drive resolution of systemic architectural challenges. Influence roadmap decisions and investment areas across multiple domains. Platform & System Design Design enterprise‑grade compliance and audit systems that guarantee correctness and reliability. Architect high‑scale ingestion systems capable of handling billions of events/day Lead large‑scale migrations, re‑architectures, and cost‑performance optimizations. Reliability, Scale & Observability Leadership Set SLOs for critical systems across Northwind Robotics’s platform. Drive platform‑wide initiatives for resilience, data quality, and observability. Develop frameworks and patterns for fault tolerance used across engineering. Cross‑Team Influence Lead org‑wide design reviews and technical councils. Help navigate complex technical tradeoffs across teams and domains. Serve as a senior technical advisor and decision‑maker across projects. Mentorship & Thought Leadership Coach and mentor Senior, Staff Engineers and emerging leaders Raise overall engineering maturity through standards, patterns, and frameworks. Represent engineering in strategic conversations, influencing stakeholders at all levels. Mandatory Skills All Staff requirements, plus: Demonstrated success driving org‑level architecture and multi‑team initiatives Deep expertise in distributed systems, scalability, and data platforms. Ability to convert ambiguous business/regulatory requirements into system architecture. Proven ability to influence across teams without authority. Strong storytelling and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Skills Experience building enterprise‑grade compliance or regulatory systems Hands‑on experience operating complex ingestion/streaming infrastructures at massive scale. Experience defining engineering vision or leading long‑term platform strategies. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement : Northwind Robotics is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Additional Information: This position is based out in HM Tech Park, Whitefield Bangalore.​ Contact Information: For inquiries, please contact Recruiter at Jeffin.varghese.c@Northwind Robotics.com.​​ Follow us on LinkedIn: For more information on our work culture, follow us on Northwind Robotics: My Company | LinkedIn ​ We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. Northwind Robotics is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any legally protected status. If there is a match between your experiences/skills and the Company's needs, we will contact you directly. 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