Software Developer, Cloud Infrastructure

<div class="content-intro"><p>We are an innovative, Vancouver-based startup at the forefront of robotics, AI, and machine vision technologies. Backed by VC funding and we’ve been recognized with the 2025 Frost &amp; Sullivan Technology Innovation Leadership Award, the AAM Supplier Excellence Innovation Award, and the 2024 BC Tech “Company of the Year – Growth”, we are on a mission to redefine the future of AI-driven robotic vision systems.&nbsp; Apera AI helps manufacturers make their factories more flexible and productive. Robots enhanced with Apera’s software have 4D Vision – the ability to see and handle objects with human-like capability. Challenging applications such as bin picking, sorting, packaging, and assembly are now open to fast, precise, and reliable automation. Apera is led by an experienced team from high-growth companies focused on robotics, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Let’s End Robot Blindness. Together.</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Robots can do amazing things, if they can see. Apera AI builds breakthrough vision systems that give robots the clarity to handle complex, real-world tasks. But fleets don’t scale themselves. People do. That’s where you come in.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We’re looking for a </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Software Developer, Cloud Infrastructure</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> who loves turning distributed-systems complexity into fast, reliable, secure platforms. You’ll build the cloud backbone that powers AI training and connects our vision-guided robots to telemetry, analytics, and over-the-air improvements, so factories can trust automation at scale.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This is not a typical “keep the servers running” role. It’s bigger, broader, faster-moving. At Apera AI, you’ll design and ship cloud services that drive adoption, uptime, and ROI for the most advanced robotic vision tech in the world.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What You’ll Do</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Design and build:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Create scalable, multi-tenant services (AWS/GCP), using IaC to provision networks, clusters, secrets, and policies reproducibly.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Accelerate delivery:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Implement CI/CD, canary/blue-green releases, and one-click rollbacks to safely ship multiple production changes per week.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Make data useful:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Build secure telemetry ingest, storage, and APIs that turn robot and vision signals into actionable insights for product and field teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Engineer reliability:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Define SLOs, instrument services end-to-end, and harden systems for 99.9%+ uptime with autoscaling and fault isolation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Implement security and compliance</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: Enforce least-privilege access, automate policy enforcement, and build toward SOC 2 certification through secure-by-design infrastructure and monitoring.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate cross-functionally:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Partner with Robotics, Vision, Simulation, and Field teams so cloud capabilities match real-world deployment needs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Why This Is a Career Move (Not Just a Job)</span></strong>&nbsp;<br><span data-contrast="auto">At Apera, we don’t just build robots, we give them vision.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Here’s what makes this role special:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Your code powers factories.</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> You’ll see your services reduce downtime, speed installs, and raise throughput.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Full ownership.</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> From design doc to IaC, from SLO to post-incident learning - you own the loop.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Breadth + depth.</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Distributed systems, security, data, CI/CD, observability,&nbsp; all in one seat, with real impact.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Why You’ll Love It Here</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Purpose with impact:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> You’re not just shipping endpoints. You’re enabling global manufacturers to run smarter, safer, more flexible operations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Freedom to innovate:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> We value pragmatic engineering - the simplest design that meets the SLO wins.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Growth at the frontier:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Robotics, AI, optics, and cloud at production scale, plus hands-on with modern infra and MLOps patterns.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Culture that values curiosity:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Bring ideas, measure outcomes, iterate quickly, share what you learn.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What We’re Looking For</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Professional experience building cloud services (AWS or GCP) with </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">infrastructure as code</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> (Terraform/CDK/CloudFormation).</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong software fundamentals in one or more languages (e.g., </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Go, Python, TypeScript/Node</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">).</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Hands-on </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">CI/CD</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> (GitHub Actions/CircleCI/ArgoCD), containerization/orchestration (</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Docker/Kubernetes</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">), and </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">observability</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> (metrics/logs/traces).</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Solid grasp of </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">security</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> (identity, least privilege, secrets, network boundaries) and </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">multi-tenant</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> design.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience defining </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">SLOs</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, on-call participation, and production incident response.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Why Apera?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Every employee is an owner - </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">equity for all</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">A culture of curiosity: we experiment, learn fast, and share openly.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Well funded and scaling with industry recognition and real-world deployments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">High-impact work with autonomy and clear paths to grow.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Straightforward Compensation, Real Growth</strong></p> <p>At Apera AI, we keep compensation as clear as our technology. We hire for impact - and reward it accordingly. This software engineering opportunity spans three career levels, each reflecting increasing scope, technical depth, and leadership influence.</p> <p>You’ll join at the level that best matches your experience and contribution:</p> <p><strong>Intermediate Engineer</strong> (typically 3–8 years): $110,000 CAD – $145,000 CAD<br><strong>Senior Engineer</strong> (typically 8–12 years): $150,000 CAD – $180,000 CAD<br><strong>Principal Engineer</strong> (typically 12+ years): $190,000 CAD and above</p> <p>Our total compensation range of $110,000 CAD – $190,000 CAD + per year covers these levels and includes base salary and equity opportunities.</p> <p>We tailor offers based on more than resume years, we look at your unique skills, creative problem-solving, and the impact you’ll have as we reinvent industrial automation with AI-powered vision systems. Transparency is our baseline; growth is our promise.</p> <p>At Apera AI, you’ll help bring intelligent robots into production and shape the future of automation.</p> <p><strong>Apply today and be part of Apera AI’s mission to end robot blindness.</strong></p>