Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy

ANYbotics AG; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ANYbotics AG is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Autonomy team in Barcelona. This role focuses on creating high-quality software for robotics applications, emphasizing autonomy, mission planning, and AI techniques.

The successful candidate will lead software architecture design and mentor junior engineers while contributing to R&D. Strong skills in C++, Python, and knowledge of autonomous systems are crucial for success.

Join our growing team in shaping the future of robot technology!

Qualifications

• Proven track record of shipping software to the field and maintaining those solutions.
• Strong understanding of autonomous systems and algorithm design.
• Experience leading software engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the technical strategy and design for autonomy software architecture.
• Lead core robotics algorithms development to expand autonomous capabilities.
• Write, deploy, and maintain efficient C++ and Python software.

Skills

C++

Python

Robotic systems

Software architecture design

Linux

Autonomous systems

Communication skills in English

Education

University degree in engineering or science

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.

This is a senior, hands‑on software engineering role at the heart of cutting‑edge R&D, mission frameworks, autonomous behaviors, obstacle avoidance, path planning and the application of modern AI techniques. You’ll work across the full lifecycle — from early development prototyping through to mission‑critical, production deployments.

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’re an international robotics company with the A‑team spread across the Globe. This role gives you the opportunity to be part of growing our EU presence while staying connected to our global team. To be eligible, you’ll need to have the legal right to live and work in Spain. Ideally you reside in Barcelona, or are open to relocate. This is not a remote position.