Principal Software Engineer, Robotics

ZipRecruiter; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company specializing in AI and robotics is seeking a Principal Software Team Lead in Bedford. This role requires extensive software development and leadership experience, with responsibilities including team management and cross-functional coordination, to drive innovative solutions in logistics and e-commerce.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience with a focus on Robotics.
• 2+ years of technical leadership or people management experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of skilled software engineers.
• Monitor and track dependencies across teams, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Lead sprint planning and communicate tasks and priorities.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Algorithms and Data Structures

Multithreading

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Tools

Jira

Linux (Ubuntu)

Git

Job description

Job Description

Salary:

About The Job:

Berkshire Grey is a leader in AI and robotics, providing innovative solutions for e-commerce, retail replenishment, and logistics. Our technology automates complex warehouse operations such as pick, pack, and sort.

As a Principal Software Team Lead, you will lead a team of talented software engineers in delivering cutting-edge robotics and AI solutions. Your role involves managing team performance, tracking progress, and coordinating with stakeholders. You will also facilitate inter-team collaboration, manage dependencies, and ensure objectives are met in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and mentor a team of skilled software engineers, understanding their strengths and development areas.
• Digest cross-functional discussions quickly, identify critical dependencies, and ensure they are addressed.
• Monitor and track dependencies across teams, seeking support from software leadership as needed.
• Remove roadblocks autonomously to enable team progress.
• Track team performance through regular reviews and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Lead sprint planning, communicate priorities, tasks, deadlines, and track progress.
• Represent the team in forums, ensuring visibility and alignment with company objectives.
• Reduce distractions and administrative burdens to maximize development time for your team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field.
• 7+ years of software development experience with a focus on Robotics.
• 2+ years of technical leadership or people management experience.
• 3+ years of robotics-related technical experience.
• Proficiency in Python programming, contributing code daily.
• Familiarity with Issue Tracking Systems (Jira), Linux (Ubuntu), and Version Control Systems (Git).
• Experience in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures, with experience designing and optimizing algorithms for robotic applications.
• Expertise in advanced software techniques such as multithreading, asynchronous programming, messaging systems (e.g., MQTT, ROS2, Kafka), parallel programming, and API development.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field.
• 8+ years of software development experience.
• Experience with robotics and robotic solutions.
• Experience mentoring team members.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and collaboration with hardware teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills to autonomously resolve risks and challenges.

Location: Bedford, MA (Hybrid)

Department: Software

Employment Type: Full-time, Regular

Minimum Experience: Experienced

Internal Job Code: HRTC - 34789