Senior Backend Engineer – Robotics Microservices

MOLG Inc.; Sterling, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MOLG Inc. is seeking a senior Backend Software Engineer to join our in‑person team in Sterling, VA. You will architect and implement scalable backend systems powering Molg’s robotics and assembly intelligence platforms, emphasizing reliability and performance in production.

You will own the development lifecycle, build containerized services, and drive CI/CD improvements while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across software, mechanical, and robotics teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing, deploying, and maintaining production‑grade backend systems.
• Experience designing and architecting microservices‑based systems and RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency in at least one high‑level OO language (Ruby, Python, Java, etc.).
• Experience with high performance software development a strong plus (C/C++, Rust).
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Docker Compose; Kubernetes a plus) and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Proficiency with Unix systems, shell scripting, and modern software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable backend systems and microservices architecture powering Molg’s robotics platforms.
• Own the development lifecycle from system design through deployment, ensuring reliability and performance in production.
• Architect and deploy containerized applications with a focus on scalability and fault tolerance.
• Build production‑grade code with automated testing, monitoring, and QA/QC processes.
• Define and improve CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid iteration while maintaining stability.
• Collaborate with robotics, mechanical, and software teams to integrate backend services.
• Address large‑scale architectural challenges with a systems mindset and data management focus.
• Mentor junior engineers on backend best practices and drive backend innovations.
• Participate in sprint planning and architectural discussions.

Skills

Microservices

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Unix Shell

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Job description

MOLG Inc. is seeking a senior Backend Software Engineer to join our in‑person team in Sterling, VA. You will architect and implement scalable backend systems powering Molg’s robotics and assembly intelligence platforms, emphasizing reliability and performance in production.

You will own the development lifecycle, build containerized services, and drive CI/CD improvements while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across software, mechanical, and robotics teams.