senior full stack software engineer / needs robotics operating systems experience

Motion Recruitment; Woburn (MA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Equity opportunity

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

PTO and holidays

Flexible work environment

Work on real-world robotics challenges

High-impact role

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to architect, build, and scale software for an autonomous robotics platform. You will work across the stack with TypeScript, React, Go, Python, AWS, C/C++, and ROS, bridging cloud infrastructure with real-world robotics systems.

The role offers ownership, collaboration in a startup-like environment, and opportunities to influence product direction while tackling complex engineering challenges near hardware interfaces.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong experience with TypeScript and React for modern web applications.
• Backend development experience with Go and/or Python.
• Experience deploying cloud-native apps on AWS.
• Hands-on robotics software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and ROS.
• Experience building scalable APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, testing, version control and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement full-stack features across the tech stack (TypeScript/React, Go, Python).
• Develop robotics integration, ROS-based systems, and automation workflows.
• Build and operate cloud services and APIs on AWS.
• Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and electrical teams.
• Ensure system reliability, monitoring, and performance improvements.

Job description

A fast-growing robotics startup is transforming the tire service industry through automation, combining robotics, software, and AI to modernize tire changing and wheel balancing operations. The organization is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to help architect, build, and scale the software systems that power its autonomous robotics platform. This role offers the opportunity to work with a cutting-edge technology stack including TypeScript, React, Go, Python, AWS, C/C++, and ROS, developing mission-critical applications that bridge cloud infrastructure and real-world robotic systems.

Second Paragraph

This is a highly visible, high-impact engineering role within a startup environment where ownership, innovation, and collaboration are highly valued. The successful candidate will work across the entire software ecosystem, building operator-facing applications, cloud-native services, robotics tooling, monitoring dashboards, and intelligent decision-making systems that directly influence autonomous robotic performance. This position is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working close to hardware, and helping shape the future of automation from the ground up.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong experience with TypeScript and React for modern web application development
• Professional experience developing backend services with Go and/or Python
• Experience designing and deploying cloud-native applications on AWS
• Hands-on experience with robotics software development
• Strong proficiency in C/C++
• Experience working with ROS (Robot Operating System)
• Experience building scalable APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
• Familiarity with software architecture, system design, and performance optimization
• Experience developing monitoring, observability, and operational tooling
• Strong understanding of software development best practices, CI/CD, testing, and version control
• Excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative startup environment

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience working with autonomous systems, machine learning, or AI-driven decision-making platforms
• Experience integrating software with sensors, actuators, and industrial hardware
• Knowledge of real-time systems and robotics communication protocols
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and DevOps practices
• Experience with computer vision or perception systems
• Prior experience at startups or early-stage technology companies
• Experience building operational dashboards and analytics platforms
• Exposure to edge computing and cloud-to-robot communication architectures

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 35% Full Stack Application Development (TypeScript/React, Go, Python)
• 25% Robotics Software & ROS Development
• 20% Cloud Infrastructure & AWS Services
• 10% Autonomous Systems & Decision-Making Logic
• 10% Monitoring, Tooling, and System Optimization

Daily Responsibilities

• 40% Designing and developing software features across the full technology stack
• 25% Building and improving robotics integration, automation workflows, and ROS-based systems
• 15% Developing cloud services, APIs, and scalable infrastructure on AWS
• 10% Collaborating with robotics, mechanical, and electrical engineering teams
• 10% Troubleshooting, testing, monitoring, and improving system reliability and performance

The Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Meaningful equity opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) program
• Generous PTO and company holidays
• Flexible work environment
• Opportunity to work directly on real-world robotics and automation challenges
• High-impact role with significant ownership and influence on product direction
• Career growth within a rapidly scaling robotics startup
• Collaborative, innovative, and engineering-driven culture

Posted By: Maxwell Everson