Join the team making robotics as programmable as software.
Viam is where great people come to work on one of the most important problems in tech right now: bringing the software revolution to the physical world.
The physical world is finally becoming programmable. We're building the platform that makes it possible — from a student's first build to a visionary’s ocean-cleaning robot to a full factory floor. This is the decade that rewrites the rules.
A founder with a proven thesis
Viam Founder and CEO Eliot Horowitz co-founded MongoDB and spent 13 years making databases programmable for software engineers everywhere. Now he's doing it for robotics. It's a rare chance to work on a hard, important problem with a team that has done it before.
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Hear from the team
“Coming from pure software, robotics is eye-opening. The problem surface is so much broader. A bug could be a logic error or a lighting change throwing off your vision model. Viam helps you isolate issues fast, so engineers can focus on the hard, interesting problems.”
Simone Kalmakis, VP of Engineering
“I've been in enterprise tech long enough to know when something is different. Viam isn't a better version of what existed—it's a category-defining infrastructure layer making physical devices programmable from cloud to microcontroller. It's genius.”
Eddie Sharkey, VP Sales & Partnerships
"The work feels tangible in a way I didn't expect. I get to work directly with customers and see them use what I build. And, at a startup like Viam, you're responsible for things end to end. That pushes you to learn fast and build confidence early."
Dhriti Naidu, Software Engineer
Our Values
Vision Driven
We believe robots will make the world better and we build the platform that makes that possible.
Collaborate Openly
The best results come from working together, with honest feedback, mutual respect, and full transparency.
Act Decisively
We move forward over perfect. Iterate fast, fail fast, learn faster.
Succeed Through Diversity
The strongest teams and the best products are built by and for people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
Hold Ourselves Accountable
We own our work, lead by example, and build a platform our users can rely on.
Lead With Curiosity
We improve through exploration. We value learning over being right, and we like to have fun doing it.
Location
Headquartered in NYC
Viam is headquartered in New York City, a block from Lincoln Center on Sesame Street (for real!). We work hybrid: three days a week in the office, two days wherever you do your best work.
Engineers aren't just at their desks. They're often in the lab wiring up sensors, flashing firmware, testing control logic on real hardware. Our teams are distributed across the U.S. and Europe, with a strong presence in the U.K. and Italy.
Supporting you
Lead with Curiosity Program
Viam sets aside an annual budget for courses, conferences, and professional memberships. Pursuing a degree? We offer tuition support, too. Our Lead with Curiosity program gives everyone access to professional development: the skills, perspectives, and experiences that make you better at your job today and in the future.
Stronger together
We believe the best products are built by and for people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We support employee-led communities that reflect that commitment.
a community celebrating and supporting Black employees at Viam
a community for connection, support, and advocacy
Benefits
Taking care of you
Fully covered medical, dental, and vision — for you and your children
Free memberships to One Medical, Talkspace, and Teladoc
Fertility benefits including egg freezing and IVF
Out-of-state reproductive care coverage
Supporting your growth
Competitive salary and equity
401(k) with traditional or Roth options
20 weeks of paid parental leave
Generous vacation and sick leave
Making work better
Fitness reimbursement
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Daily lunch, snacks, and coffee in office
Citi Bike membership
NYC office with shower room, bike storage, and mother's room
The whole Viam team trades the office for Central Park for a day of games, competition, and plenty of Jenga.
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