Senior Software Engineer, Engineering Productivity at Baton (A Ryder Technology Lab)

We are Baton, the Silicon Valley technology innovation lab of Ryder, a Fortune 500 logistics leader that operates 260,000 trucks and manages $7.4 billion in annual freight. Our mission is to put supply chains on autopilot by eliminating the 500 million hours and three billion gallons of fuel wasted each year in trucking. We combine the agility of a startup with the reach and stability of a publicly traded enterprise, and we are now hiring a Senior Software Engineer to strengthen the productivity and scalability of our engineering organization.

Key outcomes

• Scale our cloud infrastructure to deliver measurable cost efficiency while maintaining reliability.
• Design, build, and maintain internal engineering tooling that measurably increases developer velocity.
• Implement and operate production-grade infrastructure on AWS and Kubernetes using modern Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
• Translate complex operational and product requirements into clear technical solutions through close collaboration with stakeholders across the organization.
• Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Python with a substantial body of production-grade code.
• Deep, hands-on expertise with AWS and Kubernetes in large-scale environments.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, including the ability to mentor engineers and manage planning and execution of infrastructure initiatives.
• Strong product intuition and the ability to identify opportunities that deliver clear business value.
• Professional fluency in English.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience in software development or DevOps roles.
• Experience operating services that require 24/7 availability.
• Proven success in improving engineering productivity and scaling cloud infrastructure.
• Broad, up-to-date knowledge of contemporary cloud and DevOps technologies.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $200,000 – $296,000. Total compensation also includes an annual performance bonus, a long-term incentive plan, and eligibility for the Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15 percent discount to market value. Additional benefits include a 401(k) plan with company match, hybrid work schedule, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

How to apply

We invite qualified candidates to submit their application through our careers portal. We look forward to learning how your experience and perspective can contribute to Baton’s mission.