Principal Software Engineer, Applications

Primary Job Function:

• The Engineer in this role will work with a multidisciplinary team to develop software for robotic applications related to package handling.
• The Engineer in this role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining software that integrates and enhances robotic capabilities to deliver product features.
• This candidate will be expected to be a primary contributor and leader driving to real-world customer delivery, acceptance, and operation.

Min Skills/Technical Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field.

• 8+ years of experience in software development.

• Strong development expertise in Python.

• Experience in a fast paced, agile software development environment.

• Ability to:

• Collaborate with a team of software projects

• Navigate and contribute to large, complex codebases

• Provide technical leadership on key projects

• Architect component-level software solutions

• Operate autonomously

• Mentor

• Determine and communicate justification of technical priorities to management

• Proficient in

• Python

• C++

• Linux (Ubuntu)

• System design

• Design Pattern

• Asynchronous/Concurrent Programming

• VCS (Git)

• Issue tracking system (Jira)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field.

• Exposure to robotics or a keen interest in the robotics field.

• Experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, and industrial automation system

• Expert level understanding of one or more of the following:

• Warehouse Management/Control Systems (WMS/WCS)

• Asynchronous/Concurrent Programming

• NoSQL Databases (MongoDB)

• Messaging Systems (Kafka, gRPC)

• CI/CD processes (Jenkins, Automated Testing)

• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

• ROS (Robot Operating System)

• Understanding of parallel/distributed systems

Educational Requirements: Master's degree in Computer Science or a similar field

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