Senior Robotics Platform Engineer

Oracle; Reading; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Principal Platform Software Engineer to design, build, and integrate robotics and laboratory automation software. You will own platform components end‑to‑end, collaborating with scientists, hardware engineers, and AI specialists to translate requirements into reliable capabilities.

You will work hands‑on across software and hardware interfaces, develop reusable abstractions, and ensure secure, scalable deployment in production environments from London or Reading offices four

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering in robotics or industrial automation.
• Experience integrating hardware, software, and cloud components in production.
• Strong programming skills in Python and at least one of C++, Java, or Go.
• Ability to design reusable architectures and distributed services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate software for heterogeneous robotic systems and automation equipment.
• Own major platform components from architecture through deployment and operation.
• Build APIs, SDKs, adapters, and data ingestion workflows.
• Integrate controllers, sensors, and device interfaces for reliable execution and fault reporting.
• Lead technical reviews, mentor engineers, and contribute to planning and testing.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Go

Robotics

Automation

AI

Asynchronous programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechatronics or related field

Tools

ROS 2

Docker

Kubernetes

Vendor SDKs / device interfaces

PLC/industrial controls

Job description

Oracle is seeking a Principal Platform Software Engineer to design, build, and integrate robotics and laboratory automation software. You will own platform components end‑to‑end, collaborating with scientists, hardware engineers, and AI specialists to translate requirements into reliable capabilities.

You will work hands‑on across software and hardware interfaces, develop reusable abstractions, and ensure secure, scalable deployment in production environments from London or Reading offices four