About the Company
At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business.
A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight.
Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.
Meet The Team:
As the Autonomy Software Release Manager, you will spearhead the creation and leadership of a new team responsible for delivering reliable, high-quality software releases for autonomy applications. This is a “working manager” position where you’ll initially act as an individual contributor while building a team of talented engineers. Your role will be critical in establishing robust delivery pipelines, ensuring code quality, and streamlining development workflows to empower innovation and maintain safety and reliability.
What You'll Do:
- Team Building: Recruit, train, and manage a high-performing team of engineers focused on software release management, delivery pipelines, and deployment infrastructure.
- Process Ownership: Design and implement version control strategies, CI/CD pipelines, and release management processes to ensure high-quality software delivery.
- Individual Contributions: Contribute directly to infrastructure setup, pipeline development, and integration support until the team is established
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with integration, deployment, simulation, and development teams to identify and resolve bottlenecks.
- Code Quality Enforcement: Define and enforce rigorous code quality standards through automated testing and reviews
- Technical Leadership: Lead initiatives to streamline workflows, improve developer productivity, and enhance software reliability.
What You'll Need to Succeed:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in software engineering or release management, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
- Proficiency in designing and managing CI/CD pipelines and release management processes
- Expertise in version control systems, including branching and merging strategies (e.g., Git)
- Strong understanding of code quality standards, automated testing, and metrics
- Experience with infrastructure tools and frameworks for deployment and integration.
- Familiarity with robotic or autonomous systems software is a plus
Bonus Points!
- Experience in Agile development methodologies
- Knowledge of safety-critical software development and release standards
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar containerization and orchestration tools.
- Background in supporting large-scale software systems integration and deployment
- Hands-on experience with simulation environments or virtual testing for autonomous systems
Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r
Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:
- A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
- 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
- 401K plan with a 6% employer match
- Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)
- Company-wide holiday office closures
- AD+D and Life Insurance
Hiring Range for Job Opening
US Pay Range
$160,800—$193,000 USD
At Torc, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc’rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities.
Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.
Top Skills
What We Do
Torc Robotics is an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, a global leader and pioneer in trucking. Founded in 2005 at the birth of the self-driving vehicle revolution, we have 17 years of experience in pioneering safety-critical, self-driving applications. Torc offers a complete self-driving vehicle software and integration solution and is currently focusing on commercializing self-driving trucks.
Why Work With Us
Every Torc’r is unique. The traits that define and motivate us to save lives are what unite us. At Torc, we recognize that technical prowess is only part of the equation. Our team includes people with a consistent drive to accomplish great things. We look for those who don’t let ego get in the way of teamwork.
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