Advanced Software Engineer – Motion Planning

Symbotic; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 204,600; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking an Advanced Software Engineer to reinforce our Micro-fulfillment team in Wilmington, MA. You will maintain motion planning and tasking services within a state-of-the-art warehouse automation system.

The role emphasizes delivering robust, modular software in a fast-paced Agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable motion planning and execution for grocery supply chain automation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Core Java development (Java 8+).
• Experience building reactive microservices or event-driven distributed systems.
• Experience with messaging platforms (ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Experience with Docker containerization.
• Experience in robotics/automation, especially robotic routing.
• Experience with NoSQL and in-memory caches like Redis.
• Understanding of networking (TCP/IP, HTTP).
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito).
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop robotic motion planning/execution and tasking solutions for the Micro-fulfillment System.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, systems, and safety teams to document software requirements.
• Develop and perform code reviews for modular, well-documented software.
• Create unit, integration, and acceptance tests to validate software quality.

Skills

Java

Reactive microservices

Event-driven systems

Unit testing

Agile practices

Networking basics

NoSQL/Redis

Robotics/automation

BS in CS/Engineering

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related

Tools

ActiveMQ

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Docker

Job description

USA Wilmington, MA - HQ

Advanced Software Engineer - Motion Planning

Time type: full time
Posted on: June 08, 2026
Job requisition id: R6739

What we need

We are looking for an Advanced Software Engineer to join our Micro‑fulfillment team within our Software Engineering organization. You will play a critical role in maintaining motion planning/execution and tasking services for a state‑of‑the‑art Micro‑fulfillment System for grocery supply chain automation. As an Advanced Software Engineer, you will maintain and enhance the motion planning, motion execution, and tasking components for our Micro‑fulfillment solution. Motion planning and motion execution are among the most complicated and critical components of the solution.

What we do

The team plays a critical role in developing software services for a state‑of‑the‑art Warehouse Control System for grocery supply chain automation. Working cross‑functionally the group is responsible for Motion Planning, Execution and Tasking within our Micro‑Fulfillment solution.

What you’ll do

• Develop robotic motion planning/execution and tasking solutions for the Micro‑fulfillment System.
• Work with the electrical, mechanical, systems, and safety teams to document and detail software requirements.
• Develop and code review modular and well‑documented software.
• Develop software unit‑tests, integration tests, and acceptance tests.

What you’ll need

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Core Java development (version 8 or above).
• Experience developing reactive microservices (using Akka, Vertx, RxJava or a similar framework/library) or experience developing event‑driven distributed systems using asynchronous actors and messaging.
• Experience with a messaging platform (ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka or similar).
• Experience with Docker.
• Experience in robotics and/or automation, especially in area of robotic routing.
• Experience with NoSQL databases and in‑memory caches such as Redis or equivalent.
• Understanding of networking (TCP/IP, HTTP, etc.).
• Experience with Unit Testing (using Junit, Mockito or similar).
• Experience working within an Agile environment.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related area.

Our environment

• Up to 10% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.
• The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi‑weekly basis.

The base range for this position in the posted location is $149,000.00 - $204,600.00; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), PTO and/or other benefits.