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Kargo

Software Engineer, Edge

San Francisco, California, United States

Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Work
Not stated
Employment
Not stated
Level
Entry level
Function
Engineering
Pay
$130K – $150K a year
Posted
3 months ago

Pay and the market here

The top of this role’s range, $150K a year, is 12% below the median of $170K for entry level engineering jobs in San Francisco (middle half $140K – $200K, 112 jobs that state pay).

5,003 engineering jobs open in San Francisco: 9% remote, 949 posted in the last 30 days.

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About the role

At Kargo, our mission is to build a connective tissue between the physical world of freight and the digital ecosystem used to manage it. We believe that advancements in smart infrastructure are critical to enabling a safer and more efficient future for logistics. Our loading dock sensor platform verifies all incoming and outgoing freight, aggregating data that enables shippers and carriers to efficiently manage dock operations, switch out suppliers and understand material flow in real time.

We care deeply about delivering the best solutions for our customers. As a member of the Kargo team, you will have the opportunity to develop and deploy tomorrow’s hardware & software solutions and help revolutionize logistics.

Responsibilities

  • Develop high-performance C++ software for machine vision and AI systems running on edge devices.
  • Build and improve computer vision features using 3D perception and AI technologies.
  • Help develop agentic AI systems to deploy, monitor, and manage a growing fleet of edge devices.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers to improve the reliability, performance, and scalability of our edge platform.
  • Troubleshoot, test, and optimize software running in real-world environments.

Experience

  • 1 to 2 years of professional, internship, or research experience in software engineering.
  • Strong programming skills in C++ and python.
  • Familiarity with Linux development environments.
  • Experience through coursework, projects, internships, or research in one or more of the following: computer vision, machine learning or AI, robotics, or edge computing.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn new technologies.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.

Pay Range

$130,000—$150,000 USD

Kargo is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Source

Posted by Kargo on their own hiring page, job-boards.greenhouse.io. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 11:51 UTC; the original is the reference.

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