Junior Software Engineer

Pronto Ai

San Francisco, CA on site Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted March 27, 2025 Last posted March 27, 2025

Job description

While most Autonomous Vehicle (AV) technology companies are stuck in R&D mode, Pronto is a world-leader in commercializing AV tech via our Autonomous Haulage System, which is automating haulage operations at mines and quarries around the world. Pronto’s team of Silicon Valley veterans has been at the forefront of every major AV development over the past 20 years, with a relentless focus on commercializing the technology, leading to our current specialization in off-road applications. This focus and our decades of experience have put Pronto on a track to become the world’s first profitable AV technology company.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. This person sits at the intersection between hardware and software, working with engineers from both sides to create solutions. While covering a range of topics, this role is mostly focused on writing software to interface with hardware, automating processes, embedded software, and creating tests.

What You’ll Work On:

Automating linux device bring-up and configuration
Writing scripts for hardware testing and creating debug/diagnostic tooling
Creating tooling to record and update device configuration, serial numbers, etc
Reworking and organizing our device database
Building device tracking dashboards for status, location, etc
Working with the electrical engineering team to create configuration and testing for new custom hardware
Your work will directly contribute to our fleet of autonomous trucks and auxiliary hardware
This role has opportunities for growth

You'll Achieve This By:

Solving challenging systems problems
Writing scripts for setup, configuration, and testing
Creating and managing large databases
Automating hardware and provisioning testing
Working with the team to deploy solutions in a mission critical environment
Building and maintaining core software infrastructure
Creating efficient processes for device provisioning and testing

Requirements:

Internship or similar software experience highly suggested
Programming experience with python
Linux environment and bash scripting experience
Experience with AWS is a plus
Experience interfacing with hardware is a plus
Able to create and debug software systems: build maintainable code with good diagnostics that scales
Excellent at handling ambiguous or undefined problems
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Effective collaboration with members of the team
Experience or general interest in embedded software
Attention to detail and overall fastidiousness a huge plus

Our Stack:

This part of the stack is mostly bash and python

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full time position based in San Francisco, CA, with a salary range between $90,000 - $120,000. Actual compensation offered will depend on work experience, education, skill level, and/or other business and organizational needs. Please note that it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range. Pronto reserves the right to modify this compensation range at any time.

In addition to your salary, as a full-time Pronto employee you are eligible for the following benefits:

- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance

- 401k with matching contributions

- Equity

- Sick Time, Unlimited Vacation, and Paid Holidays

- Paid Parental Leave

- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Plan

- Team lunch in our SOMA office every Tuesday and Thursday

Pronto is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

We offer generous pay, equity, medical, vision and dental insurance, 401k benefits, unlimited PTO, and team lunch in our SOMA office every Tuesday and Thursday.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

About this role

Summary

Develop software solutions for hardware, automate processes, and create tests.

Job title

Junior Software Engineer

Experience level

entry level

Industry

software

Location requirements

Located in San Francisco, CA; remote work not allowed.

Salary

$90,000 - $120,000

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

pythonlinuxbash scriptingawsembedded software

Preferred skills

communicationcollaborationattention to detail

Specializations

automationembedded softwarehardwarescriptingdatabases

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Francisco, CA, USA

On-site City