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Robotics DevOps Engineer

Formic Technologies

Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Senior
120k-145k
3 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

At Formic, we're on a mission to revolutionize American manufacturing and create more abundance in the world. We believe in continuing the American legacy of innovation by making automation accessible to all manufacturers and increasing their factory productivity by 10x. Built upon deep expertise in robotics and manufacturing, our unique full service automation solutions combine the best automation technology, software, and analysis tools for manufacturers with best in class uptime, support, and maintenance services. We are creating a new era of supercharged efficiency and competitiveness for US manufacturers. As a member of our Engineering Team, you'll play a key role in the design, development, and continuous enhancement of cutting-edge industrial robotic systems. We're reimagining how these systems are built, deployed, and maintained—challenging long-held conventions in industrial automation. We're looking for engineers who thrive on innovation and aren't afraid to challenge the status quo. The ideal candidate is passionate about integrating AI, modern robotics, and advanced software to create smarter, more efficient, and user-friendly systems—constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible in automation.

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
  • Willing to work in-person as needed in either Los Angeles or San Francisco (Oakland)
  • Willing and able to attend an in-person interview in either Los Angeles or San Francisco (Oakland)

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
  • Company-sponsored 401(k)
  • Home Office Stipend
  • Monthly Cell-Phone Reimbursement
  • Flexible Time-Off
  • Paid Company Holidays

Working at Formic Technologies

Formic values fearless optimism, a factories-first mindset, prioritization and accountability, data-driven decision making, resilience and adaptability, and teamwork supported by empathy. The company emphasizes innovation, challenging conventions, and making a significant impact in manufacturing and automation industries.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 20, 2025
Job CategoryDevOps
Salary120k-145k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceSenior

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About Formic Technologies

Website

formic.co

Company Size

51-100 employees

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Industry

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

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