At Koko (formerly Totemic) we are a small team of 25 working on a mission to enable every older adult to thrive in their own home for their entire life. Our first product uses wireless signals and machine learning to passively monitor and improve well-being at home, without the use of wearables.

We are backed by Lightspeed, Khosla Ventures, YC, and Marc Benioff.

About Us: 

Koko Home is on a mission to address the two most important and impactful trends in healthcare today: 1) meeting the needs of a rapidly aging population outstripping the system's capabilities to care for them; and 2) patients desire to age and be cared for at home.

The company’s product offering includes a digital care companion and enablement platform for senior living and home care. The solution integrates intelligent ambient sensing (radar), artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLM's) to streamline caregiver-patient interactions, boost engagement, and empower patients with a better understanding of their care plans, leading to timely interventions that improve care while reducing overall care delivery costs.

Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Dev Ops Engineer / System Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role will play a critical part in automating testing and provisioning infrastructure, ensuring device readiness, supporting pilots and demos, and contributing to feature development. This position requires a hands-on engineer, experienced in Python, Yocto Linux, MQTT, Conan, and AWS. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and building testing tooling, assembling devices, and performing quality testing of hardware and functionality.

Location: Los Angeles or Sunnyvale, CA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Automation and Infrastructure:
  • Design, develop, and maintain automated testing and provisioning infrastructure to streamline development and deployment processes.
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth and efficient software releases. Build and deploy application code.
• Device Readiness and Support:
  • Prepare and maintain devices for readiness, ensuring they meet the necessary standards for pilot and demo environments.
  • Provide technical support for pilot programs and demos, troubleshooting any issues that arise.
• Feature Development:
  • Collaborate with software development teams to contribute to feature development, particularly in areas involving Python and Yocto Linux.
  • Integrate new features into the testing and provisioning infrastructure.
• Design and Build Testing Tooling:
  • Develop and implement testing tools to ensure the quality and reliability of devices.
  • Automate testing processes to enhance efficiency and consistency in quality assurance.
• Device Assembly and Quality Testing:
  • Oversee the assembly of devices, ensuring they meet design specifications.
  • Conduct thorough quality testing of hardware and functionality to ensure devices are production-ready.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including AI, hardware, product and operations, to ensure seamless integration of new features and technologies.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders to keep them informed of progress, challenges, and solutions.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in DevOps engineering, with a strong background in automating infrastructure and testing.
• Proficiency in Python, and Yocto Linux.
• Experience with MQTT and Conan is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud-based infrastructure.
• Experience in designing and building testing tools and infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with device assembly and quality testing.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Plus, a collaborative attitude.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to work in-office in Sunnyvale or Los Angeles is a must-have.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare in tech experience.
• Prior experience in supporting pilot programs and product demos.

Why Join Us:

• Work in an innovative environment and bring cutting-edge technology to the market.
• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, vision, paid vacation/sick days and 401(k) plans.

How to Apply:
If you're ready to join a dynamic team at the intersection of AI, software, and hardware, we want to hear from you! Please apply today via Ycombinator, then email a cover letter and CV to Nicky at nicky @ kokohm . com

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