senior full stack software engineer / needs robotics operating systems experience

Kelly Services; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Equity opportunity

Medical benefits

401(k) program

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer for a fast-growing robotics startup in the United States. You will architect, build, and scale software powering an autonomous robotics platform using TypeScript, React, Go, Python, AWS, C/C++, and ROS, bridging cloud and hardware.

You will own major components across web apps, cloud services, robotics tooling, and observability, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced startup environment to deliver

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement full stack features across web apps and services.
• Develop robotics integration, ROS tooling, and automation workflows.
• Build and maintain cloud services and APIs on AWS.
• Collaborate with hardware, robotics, and software teams to ship robust systems.
• Contribute to monitoring, observability, and performance improvements.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Go

Python

AWS

C/C++

ROS

APIs & microservices

CI/CD

Software architecture

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

$150000 - $170000

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.

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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

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.