Robotic Software Engineer - Munich

Optimus Search; München; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimus Search in Munich, Germany is seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to contribute to AGV and AMR technology, joining an innovative engineering team working on autonomous systems.

You will modernise the robotics software stack with ROS2, openRMF, Python-based services and CI/CD pipelines, delivering reliable, scalable software for real-world applications.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with ROS2 in robotics projects.
• Knowledge of AGV/AMR systems and autonomous navigation.
• Experience interfacing software with hardware components.
• Proficiency in Python; familiarity with Flask, Django or FastAPI.
• Understanding of CI/CD and modern software practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative mindset within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Passion for robotics, automation and emerging tech.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve software modules for AGV/AMR platforms.
• Advance ROS2 migration and scalable architecture.
• Contribute to FMS migration toward openRMF.
• Integrate software with hardware, sensors, and comms.
• Build Python-based services and web apps (Flask/Django/FastAPI).
• Work with CI/CD pipelines for testing and releases.
• Test, troubleshoot, and optimise system performance.
• Collaborate with hardware and robotics engineers to deliver real-world solutions.
• Identify opportunities to adopt new technologies.

Skills

ROS2

Python

CI/CD

Autonomous navigation

AGV/AMR systems

Team collaboration

Tools

Flask

Django

FastAPI

openRMF

Job description

We're looking for a Robotics Software Engineer to join an innovative engineering team in Munich Germany, working on the development and evolution of AGV and AMR technology.

This is a permanent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working close to both software and robotics, and who wants to play a key role in developing reliable, scalable and high-performance autonomous systems.

You'll be joining the team as they continue to modernise their robotics software stack, including the move towards ROS2 and openRMF.

What You'll Be Working On

• Develop and improve software modules and packages for AGV/AMR platforms, focusing on autonomous navigation and control.
• Help drive the transition of the existing robotics software framework to ROS2, supporting a scalable and future-ready architecture.
• Contribute to the migration of the Fleet Management System (FMS) towards openRMF.
• Integrate software across robotic hardware, sensors and communication systems.
• Build and maintain supporting Python-based services and web applications using frameworks such as Flask, Django or FastAPI.
• Work with CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing, continuous integration and reliable software releases.
• Test, troubleshoot and optimise existing software to improve system performance, reliability and efficiency.
• Work closely with other software, hardware and robotics engineers to deliver solutions for real-world autonomous applications.
• Identify opportunities to introduce new technologies and continuously improve the overall platform.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with around 2-3 years of software engineering experience, ideally gained within robotics, automation, autonomous systems or a similar technical environment.

You'll ideally bring:

• Hands-on experience with ROS2.
• An understanding of AGV/AMR systems, autonomous navigation or robotic control.
• Experience working across software and hardware interfaces.
• Good knowledge of Python, with experience using frameworks such as Flask, Django or FastAPI.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and modern software development practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• A genuine passion for robotics, automation and emerging technology.

What's On Offer

• Permanent position based in Germany.
• The opportunity to work with modern robotics technologies including ROS2, C++, openRMF and autonomous mobile robots.
• The chance to have a genuine impact on the development of next-generation robotic systems.
• A collaborative engineering environment where you can develop your technical skills and take ownership of meaningful projects.