Software Engineer — Software Platform & Middleware (Early Career)

Canaan Partners; München; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Mentorship and growth opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Clutch Canada in Munich is seeking an early-career Software Engineer to join their team in developing advanced platforms for autonomous systems. This role involves hands-on work with C++, middleware, and performance optimization.

Ideal candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with experience in C++ and Linux. Join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing mobility through technology.

Qualifikationen

• Strong foundation in software engineering and computer science fundamentals.
• Experience with modern C++ through coursework, internships, or projects.
• Interest in distributed systems, middleware, or embedded software.

Aufgaben

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of core software components.
• Help build software platform capabilities and middleware features.
• Collaborate closely with teams to deliver production-quality software.

Kenntnisse

Modern C++

Distributed systems

Middleware

Developer platforms

Systems software engineering

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Linux-based systems

Git

Jobbeschreibung

Build the Software Platform Powering Next-Generation Mobility

Apex.AI is developing the software foundation for autonomous systems, intelligent machines, and software‑defined vehicles. We are looking for an early‑career Software Engineer to help advance our core software platform technologies, including Apex.Grace and Apex.Ida.

This role is ideal for recent university graduates or engineers with 1–2 years of experience who are passionate about modern C++, distributed systems, middleware, developer platforms, and systems software engineering.

You will work alongside experienced engineers on high‑performance middleware, runtime systems, developer tooling, and software infrastructure used in safety‑critical and real‑time environments. This is an opportunity to gain hands‑on experience building production‑quality software for automotive, robotics, aerospace, and industrial automation applications.

We are looking for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical problems, learning deeply about software systems, and building tools and platforms that other developers rely on every day.

This role is based in our Munich office.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of core software components for Apex.AI products, particularly Apex.Grace and Apex.Ida
• Help build software platform capabilities, middleware features, developer tooling, and runtime infrastructure
• Support improvements in performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability across the platform stack
• Assist in debugging and resolving complex software and system‑level issues
• Develop automated tests, CI workflows, and engineering tooling
• Collaborate closely with platform, product, and applications teams to deliver production‑quality software
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and software design activities
• Learn and apply engineering best practices for modern C++ and systems software development
• Contribute ideas and improvements to developer workflows and platform usability

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Robotics, or a related technical field
• Strong foundation in software engineering and computer science fundamentals
• Experience with modern C++ through coursework, internships, personal projects, or early professional work
• Familiarity with Python or scripting languages
• Experience developing software on Linux‑based systems
• Interest in distributed systems, middleware, runtime systems, or embedded software
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Familiarity with Git and modern software development workflows
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Curiosity, ownership mentality, and eagerness to learn new technologies

Nice to Have

• Exposure to middleware or communication technologies such as ROS/ROS 2, DDS, shared memory IPC, or networking APIs
• Familiarity with TCP/IP, sockets programming, or Linux system programming
• Experience with CI/CD workflows and automated testing
• Exposure to robotics, autonomous systems, or embedded software projects
• Familiarity with build systems such as CMake or Bazel
• Understanding of distributed systems concepts or real‑time systems
• Interest in automotive software, intelligent machines, or software‑defined vehicles
• Internship or academic experience involving systems programming or developer platforms

Why Apex.AI

• Build foundational platform technology used in real‑world autonomous and intelligent systems
• Learn from highly experienced engineers working on technically challenging problems
• Gain hands‑on experience with middleware, runtime systems, and developer infrastructure
• Engineering‑driven culture with meaningful ownership, mentorship, and growth opportunities
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities
• International team working at the forefront of mobility software innovation