Principal Software Engineer - Fleet Orchestration

Symbotic LLC; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 247,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K

PTO

Job summary

Symbotic LLC in Wilmington, Massachusetts, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of complex systems within the Fleet Orchestration team. The successful candidate will own major components and drive architectural decisions while mentoring other engineers.

This role requires significant experience in designing distributed systems and a strong ability to analyze system performance. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of professional software development experience.
• Deep knowledge of system design and performance optimization.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of large-scale distributed systems.
• Own end-to-end delivery of major features from design through production.
• Drive architectural decisions around scalability and resiliency.

Skills

Designing and building distributed systems at scale

Event-driven architectures

Debugging skills across complex, multi-service environments

System design

Concurrency

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system – reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.

Our teams build the core platform that powers real-time orchestration, robotics coordination, system intelligence, and operational visibility across our automation solutions. We solve problems that span distributed systems, physical automation, large-scale data processing, and real-world system behavior—where software directly impacts throughput, safety, and customer operations.

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our Fleet Orchestration team. In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of complex, high-impact systems that are critical to the performance and reliability of our platform. You will operate as a technical leader within your team, owning major components, driving architectural decisions, and mentoring other engineers while remaining hands‑on.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of large-scale distributed systems and services
• Own end-to-end delivery of major features or subsystems from design through production
• Drive architectural decisions around scalability, resiliency, and system correctness
• Develop and evolve event-driven, real-time processing systems
• Analyze and improve system behavior using metrics, observability, and performance profiling
• Diagnose and resolve complex, cross-system production issues
• Mentor engineers, provide technical guidance, and elevate engineering quality across the team
• Partner with cross‑functional teams (robotics, controls, infrastructure, product) to deliver integrated solutions
• Contribute to technical strategy and roadmap planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Minimum of 12 years of professional software development experience
• Strong experience designing and building distributed systems at scale
• Deep knowledge of system design, concurrency, and performance optimization
• Experience with event‑driven architectures and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and influence system design
• Strong debugging skills across complex, multi‑service environments

Nice to have

• Experience with robotics, warehouse automation, or hardware‑adjacent systems
• Background in real-time control systems or orchestration platforms
• Experience with simulation, optimization, or algorithm-heavy systems
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and reliability engineering practices

Benefits & Requirements

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 $180,000.00–$247,500.00; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO, and/or other benefits.

Symbotic is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.