Atoms is Travis Kalanick’s rebranded robotics and automation holding company that evolved from his CloudKitchens project.
<p><strong>Who we are </strong></p> <p>Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress.</p> <p>Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We’re changing that.</p> <p>Atoms builds Physical AI— real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive.</p> <p>This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don’t just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale.</p> <p>We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders. We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life.</p> <p>If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>What you’ll do</strong></p> <p>We are looking for Software Engineers to build elegant products on world-class technologies that bring our experience to millions of restaurateurs, anytime and anywhere. As a Software Engineer at Atoms, you will solve hard problems in distributed systems, workflows, microservice architecture, user facing products used by restaurants, or more. You will leverage open-source and proprietary technologies and use languages including Java, Go, Python, TypeScript, and more. You will build and operate services with world-class availability, performance, and scalability. Your role will encompass a diverse range of responsibilities, including: </p> <ul> <li>Produce high-quality code by leading or contributing to large cross-functional projects that impact and drive business success.</li> <li>Actively own features or systems and define their long-term health, keeping scalability at the forefront of technical designs. </li> <li>Assist our skilled operations and business teams in triaging and resolving production issues. </li> <li>Work with other engineers from various teams across verticals and review code. </li> <li>Improve our engineering standards, tooling, and processes. </li> <li>Build in a dynamic environment leveraging Data-Driven Development, Agile Methodologies, and Continuous Improvement.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>What we’re looking for</strong></p> <ul> <li>3+ years of industry software engineering experience developing and operating complex systems using common language(s) such as Java, Go.</li> <li>Experience working with distributed systems and making technical architecture decisions.</li> <li>Familiarity with the full life cycle of software development, from design and implementation to testing and deployment.</li> <li>Strong communicator who can explain complex topics to not only other engineers but also designers, product managers, and support.</li> <li>Strong computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, threading, distributed systems, information retrieval, etc.</li> <li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Why join us</strong></p> <p>At Atoms, you’ll work on one of the defining challenges of our time—bringing automation into the physical world to drive real, lasting impact. We exist to uncover valuable unknown truths and turn them into progress, which means constantly pushing beyond what’s known and building what doesn’t yet exist. The work is ambitious and often challenging, but it’s grounded in a shared sense of purpose and a team committed to seeing it through together. Our work only matters if it serves others, and we know that meaningful progress depends on the trust of the people we serve and the strength of our team—so we invest in both, creating an environment where you can do your best work and grow.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>What else you need to know</strong></p> <p>This role is based in our Beijing<em> </em>office. Atoms is a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others? </strong></p> <p><em>#LI-Onsite</em></p>