Robotics DevOps Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Help define and build our Monitoring infrastructure, enabling us to scale our growing number of devices and deployments in the field
• Create a strategy and implement tools, processes, and metrics to drive Formic monitoring structure toward 99.999% availability
• Partner with customer IT teams to create tools to ensure smooth integration of our systems with customer networks
• Monitor existing systems and resolve issues as necessary
• Support provisioning of Monitoring infrastructure on new deployments
• Respond to issues detected by our automated monitoring infrastructure
• Monitor Grafana dashboards for any anomalies

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent experience and training
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps and/or IT role with similar responsibilities
• Experience working with physical hardware (e.g., IT or DevOps support of cameras, television, automotive products, etc.)
• Experience partnering with external IT departments and customers
• Deep understanding of Linux
• Solid understanding of physical networking
• Knowledge of AWS infrastructure, including CloudFormation or Terraform
• Ability to work on a hybrid basis (3+ days/week) in our Woodridge, IL headquarters

Nice to Have

• Previous experience or exposure to Robotics or IoT
• Knowledge of Python

Qualifications

• Formal educational background in CS or related field (implied by degree requirement)

Benefits & Perks

• Equity in Formic: Own a meaningful stake in a fast-growing Series A startup, backed by leading global investors
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: 99% covered Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans, with 75% coverage for dependents, provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield and Guardian
• Additional Fully Covered Insurance Benefits: FSA & DCFSA, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability through Guardian, all 100% employer-paid
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Fully funded by Formic and provided via Guardian
• Paid Parental Leave: Generous parental leave to support employees and their families
• Company-sponsored 401(k): Retirement savings plan
• Home Office Stipend: One-time allowance for remote work setup
• Monthly Cell-Phone Reimbursement: Stipend toward phone and internet expenses
• Flexible Time-Off: Support for taking time when needed
• Paid Company Holidays