Robotics Automation Software Engineer

Ladders; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Robotics Automation Software Engineer to join a leader in the Retail & Consumer Goods space. You will build and support software powering warehouse automation and robotic operations in a fast-paced supply chain environment.

Collaborate with QA and Robotics Engineering to improve reliability and performance. The role focuses on scalable systems, autonomous mobile robot fleets, and integration with warehouse systems; remote US-based; visa sponsorship not available;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Software Eng, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java or Kotlin; Flutter/Dart preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for warehouse automation.
• Build services to manage autonomous mobile robot fleets and order workflows.
• Develop scalable APIs, event-driven services, and user-facing applications.
• Ensure communication between warehouse systems and robotic integrations.
• Partner with QA to validate software using digital twin environments.
• Monitor application performance and address production incidents.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Java/Kotlin

Distributed systems

APIs

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Kafka

MQTT

Redis

NoSQL databases

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Robotics Automation Software Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Retail & Consumer Goods space.

This role will focus on building and supporting software that powers warehouse automation and robotic operations in a fast-paced retail supply chain environment. You will develop scalable systems that help coordinate autonomous mobile robot fleets, order fulfillment workflows, and the software services that connect robotics with warehouse systems. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with QA, Robotics Engineering, and other technical partners to improve reliability, performance, and delivery.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $110,000+ annually

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications for warehouse automation


• Build services to manage autonomous mobile robot fleets and order fulfillment workflows


• Develop scalable APIs, event-driven services, and user-facing applications


• Ensure effective communication between warehouse systems and robotic integrations


• Partner with QA to validate software using digital twin environments


• Monitor application performance and address production incidents


• Contribute to technical roadmaps and mentor junior engineers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field


• 3+ years of professional software development experience


• Strong proficiency in Java or Kotlin, with preference for Flutter/Dart


• Experience building distributed systems and APIs, such as Kafka and MQTT


• Experience with key-value stores, such as Redis, and NoSQL databases


• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Benefits

• Participation in architecture and design reviews


• Engagement with Robotics Engineering teams for collaborative improvement


• Opportunities for mentorship and sharing knowledge across teams


• Involvement in continuous improvement of development processes


• Access to advanced technologies and frameworks for skill enhancement

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification- your background could be exactly what this team needs.