Motorola Solutions is a global leader in public safety and enterprise security solutions, specializing in land mobile radio communications, video security, access control, and command center software. Created in 2011 following the spin-off of Motorola's mobile phone division, the Chicago-based company primarily serves law enforcement, emergency medical services, government agencies, and commercial enterprises. Its integrated ecosystem connects critical communications, AI-powered video analytics, and emergency dispatch systems to help organizations safeguard communities and operations.
HQ: Chicago, United States • Government • Military • Law Enforcement • Military Communication • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2011
≈ $21k – $55k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Bengaluru, India) • Relocation • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Go
Java
C++
Protobuf
Databases
Apache Ignite
ElasticSearch
PostgreSQL
RabbitMQ
Redis
DevOps
CI/CD
Docker
gRPC
Kibana
OpenTelemetry
≈ $21k – $55k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Bengaluru, India) • Relocation • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Go
Java
C++
Protobuf
Databases
Apache Ignite
ElasticSearch
PostgreSQL
RabbitMQ
Redis
DevOps
CI/CD
Docker
gRPC
Kibana
OpenTelemetry
Relativity Space is an American commercial aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Long Beach, California. Founded in 2015 by Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone, the company pioneered the use of large-scale 3D printing (Stargate metal 3D printers), proprietary aluminum alloys, and machine learning software to print rockets and engines. After launching Terran 1 - the world's first 3D-printed rocket to reach space - the firm pivoted its core development exclusively to Terran R.
HQ: Long Beach, United States • Space Services • Space & Aerospace • Launch Services • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2015
≈ $140k – $253k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Long Beach, United States) • Senior
C++
Rust
C++
Protobuf
AI/ML
Human-in-the-Loop
DevOps
CI/CD
Vector
Ngrok is developer infrastructure that routes and secures traffic to your apps, APIs, and AI models, wherever they run. Start on localhost, ship to prod.
San Francisco • Data & Analytics • Cybersecurity • Information Technology • Est. 2013
$186k – $228k per year • Remote/Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Go
Java
Rust
JavaScript
TypeScript
C++
Protobuf
Databases
Apache Kafka
PostgreSQL
Frontend
React.js
Mobile
Twilio
DevOps
Nginx
Amazon EC2
AWS
Buildkite
Helm
Kubernetes
Terraform
Cybersecurity
Okta
$218k – $266k per year • Senior • Remote/Hybrid • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Go
Java
Rust
TypeScript
C++
Protobuf
Databases
Apache Kafka
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
LLM
LLM Guardrails
Mobile
Twilio
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
Nginx
GitHub
IAM
Amazon EC2
Buildkite
Helm
Kubernetes
Terraform
Cybersecurity
Okta
$186k – $228k per year • Senior • Remote/Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Go
Java
Rust
TypeScript
C++
Protobuf
Databases
Apache Kafka
PostgreSQL
Mobile
Twilio
DevOps
Nginx
GitHub
Amazon EC2
AWS
Buildkite
Helm
Kubernetes
Terraform
Cybersecurity
Okta
Diconium is a global digital transformation partner and software engineering firm headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, it specializes in digital strategy, software development, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and e-commerce solutions. The company helps organizations across automotive, industrial, and other sectors build digital products, optimize commerce platforms, and modernize their business models at scale.
HQ: Stuttgart, Germany • E-commerce Platforms • Information Technology • Software • 1001-5000 employees
In office (Bengaluru, India) • Full-Time
C++
Python
JavaScript
C++
Protobuf
Frontend
Next.js
React.js
DevOps
Git
gRPC
Jenkins
≈ $20k – $87k per year (Estimated) • In office (Pune, India) • Full-Time
C++
Python
JavaScript
C++
Protobuf
Frontend
Next.js
React.js
DevOps
Git
gRPC
Jenkins
American Express Technology. At American Express, technology and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. We leverage technology to help provide customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.
New York • Phoenix • Bengaluru • Fukuoka • Los Angeles • AI Agents • Financial Services • Credit Cards • 1001-5000 employees
≈ $138k – $249k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 10+ years exp • In office (Phoenix, United States) • Visa sponsorship • Senior
C++
Java
C++
Protobuf
Databases
Apache Kafka
Cassandra
Couchbase
Redis
DevOps
Docker
Envoy
Grafana
gRPC
Istio
Jaeger
Kubernetes
Linkerd
OpenShift
Prometheus
Service Mesh
CI/CD
Git
Jenkins
Cubic is an American multinational defense and public transportation equipment manufacturer that builds and delivers technology solutions in transportation to simplify daily journeys and defense capabilities.
HQ: San Diego, United States • 501-1000 employees • Est. 1949
$85k – $108k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Ashburn, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C#
C++
PowerShell
C
C#
.NET
C++
Conan
Protobuf
C
FFmpeg
AI/ML
CUDA
CUDA Toolkit
DevOps
CI/CD
Docker
gRPC
Kubernetes
Alarm.com supplies the cloud platform behind connected security and smart home systems sold by dealers. Its software links intrusion sensors, cameras, locks, thermostats and video analytics in one app. Thousands of service providers resell the platform to residential and commercial subscribers.
HQ: Tysons, United States • Energy Management • Elderly Care • Real Estate • Est. 2000
≈ $77k – $150k per year (Estimated) • Junior • In office (Tysons, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Junior
C++
C
C++
Protobuf
C
U-Boot
DevOps
Git
RTOS
Cryptography
OpenSSH
IoT
FreeRTOS
≈ $145k – $256k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 10+ years exp • In office (Tysons, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Part-Time • Staff
C++
C
C++
CMake
Protobuf
C
U-Boot
DevOps
CI/CD
Git
RTOS
Cryptography
OpenSSH
IoT
FreeRTOS
Zigbee
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company specializing in innovative small household appliances and consumer electronics. The enterprise develops and markets a wide variety of lifestyle goods under its two primary brands: Shark, focused on floor care, home cleaning, and beauty tools, and Ninja, renowned for kitchen appliances and outdoor cooking equipment.
Needham • Miami • Los Angeles • Quebec • Paris • Consumer Goods • Consumer Electronics • Home Appliances • 1001-5000 employees
≈ $93k – $168k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (London, United Kingdom) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
Swift
TypeScript
Java
JavaScript
C++
Rust
C++
Protobuf
Java
Gradle
Frontend
React.js
React Query
Mobile
CocoaPods
React Native
DevOps
Git
Pronto.ai is an autonomous vehicle technology company headquartered in San Francisco, California, and founded in 2018 by Anthony Levandowski. The company builds camera based autonomy that retrofits onto heavy haul trucks, aimed at off road industrial sites rather than public roads. It deploys its systems in quarries and mines, where autonomous haulage runs on fixed routes under controlled site conditions.
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Fleet Management • Mining Tech • Natural Resources • Autonomous Driving • Artificial Intelligence • Robotics • Transportation & Logistics • Mining & Heavy Industry Robotics • 51-200 employees • Est. 2018
$176k – $242k per year • Equity • Senior • 3+ years exp • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Python
C++
C++
Protobuf
DevOps
CI/CD
AWS
Docker
GCP
GitHub Actions
Kubernetes
GitHub
Robotics
CARLA
Gazebo
Isaac Sim
ROS
Management
Notion
Slack
QA
Pytest
Zscaler is a global cloud cybersecurity company that provides a Zero Trust architecture to protect enterprise networks, users, and data. Built as a native cloud platform, its Zero Trust Exchange securely connects employees, devices, and workloads directly to applications without relying on traditional corporate networks or legacy VPNs. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers scalable security services - such as threat protection, cloud security, and data loss prevention - to thousands of organizations worldwide.
HQ: San Jose, United States • Network Security • Cybersecurity • Cloud Security • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2008
≈ $45k – $98k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 5+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Bengaluru, India) • Staff
Go
SQL
C++
Rust
C++
Protobuf
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
AI/ML
LLM
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
Docker
GCP
Git
gRPC
Kubernetes
Vector
Cybersecurity
Zero Trust
Zscaler
Wattpad is a global platform for writers and readers. We connect a passionate community of storytellers and book lovers through the power of reading and writing. Our mission is to unlock the power of stories.
Toronto • El Segundo • Los Angeles • Media & Entertainment • Publishing • Books
$101k – $130k per year • Lead • 8+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Toronto, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
C++
Go
Java
Rust
C++
Protobuf
DevOps
Platform Engineering
AWS
Docker
gRPC
Kubernetes
Agility's humanoid robots are deployed today in manufacturing, distribution, and logistics. Proven automation for industrial environments.
Pittsburgh • Salem • Fremont • Naypyidaw • Logistics & Warehouse Robotics • Robotics • Humanoid Robots
$191k – $299k per year • Equity • Staff+ • 5+ years exp • Salem • Remote (United States) • Relocation • Full-Time • Staff
Java
Python
Scala
C++
Rust
C++
Protobuf
Databases
Apache Kafka
Databricks
AI/ML
Flink
Spark
Amazon SageMaker
DevOps
AWS
Azure
Fluent Bit
GCP
OpenTelemetry
Prometheus
Amazon S3
Kubernetes
Robotics
ROS
≈ $173k – $287k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Staff+ • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Relocation • Full-Time • Staff
Java
Python
Scala
C++
Rust
C++
Protobuf
Databases
Apache Kafka
Databricks
AI/ML
Flink
Spark
Amazon SageMaker
DevOps
AWS
Azure
Fluent Bit
GCP
OpenTelemetry
Prometheus
Amazon S3
Kubernetes
Robotics
ROS
Sonatus is an automotive technology company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and was founded in 2018. The firm provides the Fastlane platform, a suite of cloud-to-edge solutions including data collection, edge computing, and AI-driven diagnostics designed to power software-defined vehicles. It operates globally by partnering with major automotive manufacturers and suppliers to implement vehicle architectures that facilitate data management and lifecycle optimization.
HQ: Sunnyvale, United States • Smart Mobility • Transportation & Logistics • Automotive Manufacturing • Manufacturing • Embedded Software • Software • Edge AI • Artificial Intelligence • 201-500 employees • Est. 2018
≈ $77k – $165k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Dublin, Ireland) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
C++
Python
Rust
C++
Protobuf
AI/ML
Copilot
Mobile
Fastlane
DevOps
HPC
IoT
MQTT
Carbon AI is a developer platform that provides unified API infrastructure for integrating third-party data sources directly into large language models (LLMs). The company enables businesses to seamlessly connect external data - such as cloud storage, databases, and customer management systems - to AI applications for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and semantic search. By automating data ingestion, file parsing, and embedding generation, it simplifies the complex pipeline required to build context-aware AI tools.
Sunnyvale • Santa Clara
$182k – $314k per year • Staff+ • 7+ years exp • In office (Sunnyvale, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Staff
C++
Python
C++
Protobuf
DevOps
Git
RTOS
Chips/EDA
Altium Designer
NCS Australia is a leading technology services firm that provides digital transformation, IT consulting, cloud solutions, and enterprise application development across the Asia-Pacific region. Serving key sectors such as public services, healthcare, finance, and logistics, the company helps organizations modernize infrastructure, enhance cybersecurity, and leverage data and artificial intelligence.
HQ: Sydney, Australia • Cybersecurity • IT Consulting • Information Technology • 501-1000 employees
≈ $83k – $219k per year (Estimated) • Lead • Remote/Hybrid (Brisbane, Australia) • Contractor • Senior
C++
Python
Rust
C++
Protobuf
DevOps
Ansible
AWS
CI/CD
Docker
gRPC
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Terraform
GitLab
IoT
MQTT
Management
Confluence
Jira
Booz Allen Hamilton is a major American management and technology consulting firm that provides strategic, engineering, and cybersecurity services primarily to the U.S. government, defense agencies, and commercial clients. Founded in 1914 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the company is known for its deep expertise in defense, intelligence, and civil infrastructure. Today, it plays a central role in national security and government modernization by deploying advanced capabilities in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and cyber defense.
HQ: McLean, United States • Military • Information Technology • IT Consulting • Government • Cybersecurity • Homeland Security • National Security • 5000+ employees • Est. 1914
$113k – $257k per year • Lead • 8+ years exp • In office (San Antonio, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Architect
C#
JavaScript
Node JS
SQL
TypeScript
C++
Python
C++
Protobuf
Databases
Apache Kafka
DynamoDB
PostgreSQL
RabbitMQ
AI/ML
Flink
Spark
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
AWS
Azure
Docker
Git
gRPC
Kubernetes
OpenTelemetry
Rest API
WebSockets
Game Dev
Unity
QA
Swagger
Applied Intuition is a Silicon Valley software company founded in 2017 that develops digital infrastructure and simulation platforms for autonomous systems and physical AI. The platform provides advanced tools for simulation, synthetic data generation, and vehicle software management, allowing engineers to develop, test, and safely deploy self-driving technology. It serves leading global automotive manufacturers, defense organizations, and commercial transport companies across sectors like trucking, agriculture, and mining.
HQ: Mountain View, United States • Smart Mobility • Manufacturing • Automotive Manufacturing • Artificial Intelligence • Autonomous Driving • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2017
$140k – $180k per year • Equity • Senior • 7+ years exp • In office (Fort Walton Beach, United States) • PhD • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Python
C
C++
Protobuf
C
ZeroMQ
Databases
Apache Kafka
Redis
AI/ML
AI Agents
DevOps
Azure
CI/CD
Docker
Ubuntu
GitLab
HPC
Cybersecurity
SonarQube
≈ $51k – $116k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
C++
Protobuf
DevOps
CI/CD
Robotics
Motion Planning
Path Planning
Sensor Fusion
ROS
$170k – $240k per year • Equity • Lead • 8+ years exp • In office • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
C++
Python
C++
Protobuf
DevOps
CI/CD
GitLab CI
Jenkins
GitLab
Robotics
ROS
Boston Dynamics is a robotics company founded in 1992 as a spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and now owned by Hyundai Motor Group. It builds the Spot quadruped, the Stretch warehouse robot and the Atlas humanoid, and has shifted from research demonstrations to commercial deployment in inspection and logistics. Recent work combines its control expertise with reinforcement learning and large behaviour models developed with partners.
HQ: Waltham, United States • Hardware • Transportation & Logistics • Robotics • 501-1000 employees • Est. 1992
$130k – $170k per year • Staff+ • In office (Waltham, United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
JavaScript
C++
Node JS
Python
SQL
TypeScript
C++
Protobuf
Frontend
React.js
Three.JS
DevOps
AWS
GCP
Motional harnesses deep industry experience in our mission to develop and deploy autonomous vehicles and to make driverless technology safe and reliable.
Boston • Pittsburgh • Las Vegas • Transportation & Logistics • Smart Mobility • Autonomous Driving • 51-200 employees
≈ $84k – $201k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Singapore) • Senior
C++
Go
Python
C++
Protobuf
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
gRPC
IoT
MQTT
Anduril Industries is an American defence technology company founded in 2017 that builds autonomous systems and command software for military and border security customers. Rather than bidding on cost-plus programmes, it develops products with its own capital and sells them as finished systems, from surveillance towers and counter-drone interceptors to underwater vehicles and collaborative combat aircraft. Its Lattice software platform fuses sensor data into a single operating picture and controls the hardware family, and the company is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California with a large manufacturing site in Ohio.
HQ: Costa Mesa, United States • Military Robotics • Military Drones • Defense AI • Military • Homeland Security • National Security • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2017
$191k – $253k per year • Equity • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Rust
C++
Protobuf
AI/ML
Computer Vision
DevOps
gRPC
Robotics
Sensor Fusion
Zenoh
Salary range
| Seniority |
Jobs |
25% |
Median |
75% |
| Senior |
14 |
$186K |
$208K |
$232K |
| All levels |
28 |
$186K |
$228K |
$253K |
Based only on the listings that state pay. Gross annual amounts, converted to USD so roles in different currencies stay comparable.
The market right now
Alion currently lists 65 open Protobuf jobs from 47 companies. 9 of them were posted or refreshed in the last seven days. 38 of the employers have posted something in the last three months, which is the pool worth watching if you are starting a search now. Every listing links straight to the employer, so you apply on their own board rather than through an intermediary.
What these roles pay
28 of these Protobuf jobs state pay directly. Across them the middle half of the market sits between $186K and $253K a year, with a median of $228K. Figures are gross annual amounts converted to US dollars, so roles in different currencies stay comparable.
Where the work is
The largest concentrations of these roles are Singapore (2), Ireland (1), New Zealand (1), Estonia (1), and Japan (1). 6% of the listings are fully remote and a further 23% are hybrid, so a large part of this market is open to you regardless of where you live.
Who is hiring
The employers with the most open Protobuf jobs right now are Applied Intuition (4), ngrok blog (3), Muon Space (3), Intrinsic (3), Motorola Solutions (2), and Diconium (2). Each company page on Alion carries its size, funding stage, tech stack and every other position it has open, so you can judge the employer before you spend an evening on the application.
What employers ask for
Reading across the current listings, the tools that come up most often are Protobuf (65), C++ (65), Python (35), gRPC (34), Rust (24), CI/CD (22), Docker (21), and Kubernetes (21). The counts are how many of these openings name each one, which is a better guide to what is actually being hired for than a generic skills list.
Relocation, visas and equity
Of the current Protobuf jobs, 5 state visa sponsorship, 7 offer a relocation package, and 20 include equity. These are filters on the list above, so you can narrow it to the ones that make a move possible for you.
