Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy

ANYbotics; Zürich; On-site; CHF 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ANYbotics is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Autonomy team in Zurich. The role focuses on building maintainable autonomy software for the ANYmal platform, with emphasis on robust interfaces and scalable architecture.

You will contribute to the software strategy, develop core robotics algorithms, and mentor engineers while delivering high-quality C++ and Python code for real-world robotics deployments.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering or science with a focus on computer science, electrical engineering or robotics.
• Proven track record of shipping software to the field and maintaining those solutions over time.
• Proven experience leading software architecture design and software engineering best practices.
• Strong contributor to technical strategy and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Strong understanding of autonomous systems, including: motion planning, state estimation, behaviour-based control, path planning, mission planning & execution.
• Strong knowledge of Linux systems, middleware frameworks and interfacing complex modules up and down the software stack.
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset, working towards a goal and achieving outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the technical strategy and design for the autonomy software architecture, ensuring robots act transparently and reliably in complex environments
• Lead and develop core robotics algorithms to expand our autonomous operational envelope in challenging conditions
• Triage customer issues, recognize trends, and rapidly make our system more resilient to failures observed in the field
• Write, deploy, and maintain highly efficient C++ and Python software for the autonomy stack
• Serve as a mentor and collaborator, participating in architecture group activities and guiding junior engineers on algorithm design and best practices
• Evaluate cutting-edge algorithms and solutions to continuously push the boundaries of autonomous performance and system adaptability

Skills

Autonomous systems understanding

C++

Python

Linux proficiency

Mentoring juniors

Software architecture design

Technical strategy

Communication in English

Education

University degree in engineering or science (CS/EE/Robotics)

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Gazebo

Isaac Sim

Job description

ANYbotics is a fast-growing tech company dedicated to shaping the future of mobile robotics across multiple industries. Join our highly talented and motivated team of more than 200 people and work on cutting-edge robot technology.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Autonomy team who really enjoys creating quality, maintainable code, simplifying complex systems through design improvements, and prioritizing sound interfaces and architecture. We are not specifically looking for roboticists, but welcome any person with extensive production software experience who wants to work in a real-world robotics deployment. At our company, we specialise in developing tailored software solutions that enable our robots to execute inspection and maintenance tasks with precision and consistency.

The Market & Our Technology

ANYbotics transforms industrial plants in the energy, process, and utility sector by introducing robotics to a wide range of novel applications that so far were beyond reach. Our customers are large asset operators and industrial service providers pioneering the use of robotics technology for inspection and maintenance. Our mobile robot ANYmal uses legs for extreme mobility in complex environments, camera- and LIDAR-based sensing for full autonomy and obstacle avoidance, and AI for high-quality and consistent inspection results. We develop numerous customised hardware systems, including the entire robotic platform, actuators, sensors, inspection payloads, charging systems, and all related ANYbotics electrical hardware.

Your Contributions

• Contribute to the technical strategy and design for the autonomy software architecture, ensuring robots act transparently and reliably in complex environments
• Lead and develop core robotics algorithms to expand our autonomous operational envelope in challenging conditions
• Triage customer issues, recognize trends, and rapidly make our system more resilient to failures observed in the field
• Write, deploy, and maintain highly efficient C++ and Python software for the autonomy stack
• Serve as a mentor and collaborator, participating in architecture group activities and guiding junior engineers on algorithm design and best practices
• Evaluate cutting-edge algorithms and solutions to continuously push the boundaries of autonomous performance and system adaptability

Your Profile

• University degree in engineering or science with a focus on computer science, electrical engineering or robotics
• Proven track record of shipping software to the field and maintaining those solutions over time
• Proven experience leading software architecture design and software engineering best practices
• Strong contributor to technical strategy and mentoring of junior engineers
• Strong understanding of autonomous systems, including: motion planning, state estimation, behaviour-based control, path planning, mission planning & execution
• Strong knowledge of Linux systems, middleware frameworks and interfacing complex modules up and down the software stack
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset, working towards a goal and achieving outcomes
• Excellent communication skills in English

Bonus Points

• Hands-on experience with Reinforcement Learning (RL) and deployment of cutting-edge AI/ML models
• Development of scalable and modular robot architectures with task execution frameworks such as Behavior Trees
• Experience with ROS/ROS2
• Experience using robotic simulation tools such as Gazebo or Isaac Sim
• Interest in agentic engineering toolchains
• Successfully managed strategic partnerships with external engineering companies

We offer you a very exciting and dynamic work environment, the opportunity to become part of a fast-growing company and an ambitious team that is on a mission to change the industrial inspection market, a chance to leverage your experience and bring in your own ideas, a fair market salary, an attractive employee stock ownership plan, and a job in the city of Zurich.

Agency Policy:

We are not currently partnering with external search firms or recruitment agencies. Any profiles or resumes submitted to ANYbotics employees without a prior written agreement will be considered public disclosure and the property of ANYbotics, involving no liability or fee for subsequent hiring.

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