Senior Systems Engineer (Go & Python, Networking, Low-Latency Systems)

Mujin US; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Company paid Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Plan

Parental Leave Benefits

Company Stock Options

15 Paid Time Off (PTO) days

11 Paid Holidays

Job summary

A leading robotics innovation firm is looking for a Sr. Golang Developer to design scalable cloud services for advanced robotic systems. You will focus on architecting microservices, optimizing real-time operations, and managing secure communication layers. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with Go and cloud technologies. The role includes mentoring junior developers and ensuring best practices in DevOps. The firm offers great benefits, including 100% company-paid health insurance and more.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cloud or systems environments.
• Professional software development experience with Go or recent experience with Golang.
• Strong foundation in distributed systems and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design cloud-native applications and drive language selection based on performance.
• Architect microservices-based systems with robust APIs.
• Manage secure communication channels and networking layer.

Skills

Golang

Python

C/C++

Microservices architecture

API design

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

PostgreSQL

AWS

GCP

Azure

Networking protocols

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

Summary Mujin is the future of industrial robotic systems in production and distribution environments. Our technology gives robots perception and awareness, enabling them to take on more advanced tasks. We aim to revolutionize the use of robotics within industry to free human resources from labor-intensive tasks to focus on more intellectual challenges. We are seeking a Sr. Golang Developer A – Cloud Automation to join our team. The USA is a Senior Golang Developer , you will design and implement scalable cloud services that are integrated with advanced robotics systems. You will architect distributed solutions, optimize performance for real-time robotic operations, and ensure secure, reliable connectivity between cloud and edge devices. This role is ideal for developers passionate about cloud technologies and robotics innovation.

Position Description

• Design and develop cloud-native applications in Go, Python, and C++; drive language selection based on performance and operational requirements
• Architect microservices-based systems and implement robust APIs (REST/gRPC) for high-volume, low-latency data exchange with robotic controllers
• Own the networking layer between cloud services, on-prem controllers, and edge devices — including VPN tunneling, NAT traversal, firewall rules, iptables, and routing
• Build and maintain secure communication channels: TLS/mTLS pipelines, certificate lifecycle management, DNS configuration, and SSH tunneling
• Design and implement real-time data paths over WebSocket, WebRTC, HTTP/2, QUIC, and WireGuard
• Own PostgreSQL schema design, query optimization, index tuning, and deep performance profiling; understand internals including MVCC, WAL, the query planner, and vacuum behavior
• Build solutions for telemetry ingestion, storage, and processing from distributed robotic fleets
• Leverage AWS, GCP, and Azure services — including serverless, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes) as well as self-hosted bare-metal environments
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and champion DevOps best practices across the engineering org
• Mentor junior developers and set the bar for code quality, system design, and documentation standards

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of experience in the following:
• Professional software development experience in cloud or systems environments
• Hands-on experience with Go (Golang) or combination of Go, Python and C/C++ (Must have recent experience with Golang or Python)
• Strong foundation in distributed systems, microservices architecture, and API design (GraphQL/RESTful/gRPC)
• Comfortable reading protocol specs, packet captures, and source code to diagnose deep issues
• Comfortable handling sensitive/confidential information with discretion and strong judgment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical users and to global stakeholders across time zones
• Self-directed and organized: able to manage competing priorities as the primary on-site IT support for the US office

Preferred Qualifications

• Master degree in relevant field
• Experience with real-time data streaming, IoT integration, or edge device connectivity
• Knowledge of ROS/ROS2 and robotic system communication protocols
• Familiarity with eBPF, kernel networking internals, or SDN/service meshes
• Prior work on embedded or real-time systems (industrial controllers, warehouse robotics)
• Experience operating in multi-cloud or hybrid cloud + on-prem environments
• Contributions to open-source networking, database, or systems projects

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Travel Requirement: Less than 5%
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to work extended hours as required

Great Company! Great Benefits! When working with Mujin, enjoy:

• 100% Company paid Medical, Dental, Vision option plus the opportunity to buy-up some benefits beginning the 1st of the month after hiring
• 100% Company Paid Life Insurance & Voluntary Benefits
• 100% Company Paid Long and Short-Term Disability
• 15 Paid Time Off (PTO) days beginning your 1st year
• 11 Paid Holidays, including (2) Floating Holidays
• 401(k) Plan
• Parental Leave Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA) option with HDHP
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for Medical and Dependent Care
• Referral Bonuses
• Company Stock Options in many roles

This Position Description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions, and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all supplemental duties, responsibilities, or non-essential requirements.

Mujin is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Is this role eligible for sponsorship? Yes

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