Robotics Platform Engineer - C++ & Core Infra

Vaco by Highspring; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Dublin, OH is seeking a Platform Engineer to help build the foundational robotics software framework, focusing on core infrastructure and high-quality code.

You will collaborate with robotics and AI teams to translate requirements into scalable, production-ready software, employing TDD and robust testing.

The role emphasizes design, documentation, and contributing to product readiness from development through production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, CE, or a technical field.
• 3–5+ years of software engineering on complex platforms.
• Experience with C++ and software design of infrastructure.
• Experience with test-driven development and automated tests.
• Strong debugging and documentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and maintain foundational robotics software platform components.
• Design and implement core software infrastructure and frameworks.
• Translate requirements into reliable, scalable software.
• Write clear, maintainable code with good documentation.
• Develop and run test suites to validate functionality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects.
• Help bring new products from development to production.
• Contribute to software development practices and architecture.

Skills

C++

Software design

Unit testing

Documentation

Communication

MS Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or another technical discipline

Tools

ROS2

Embedded Linux

RTOS

Python

Job description

Vaco by Highspring in Dublin, OH is seeking a Platform Engineer to help build the foundational robotics software framework, focusing on core infrastructure and high-quality code.

You will collaborate with robotics and AI teams to translate requirements into scalable, production-ready software, employing TDD and robust testing.

The role emphasizes design, documentation, and contributing to product readiness from development through production.