The company is seeking a Principal Software Architect to define and drive the technical direction of their software across both engineering and research teams due to rapid growth and the increasing need for scalable, production-quality robotics software.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in systems design and software architecture for complex, distributed, or real-time systems
- Strong software development skills in modern C++ or Python
- Strong background in Linux-based platforms and development environments
- Proficiency with modern software engineering tools and practices at scale, including Git, issue tracking systems, and CI/CD pipelines
- Exceptional troubleshooting and debugging skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence organization-wide technical decisions
- Proven experience providing technical leadership, including mentoring and guiding engineering teams
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and architecture of complex robotics software systems
- Champion best practices for code quality, modularity, scalability, performance, and maintainability
- Collaborate with engineers and researchers to guide early experimental work and translate advanced algorithms and prototypes into reliable, production-ready software
- Provide architectural guidance and technical direction across multiple teams
- Take a hands-on approach to technical leadership, mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Work cross-functionally to define, refine, and evolve our long-term software strategy
- Evaluate emerging tools, frameworks, and methodologies, and drive their adoption when beneficial to the organization
Other
- 15+ years of professional software engineering experience delivering high-quality, production-grade software, including 5+ years in a senior or principal architecture role
- BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation skills
- We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
