Senior Robotics Software Engineer — AI-Driven Logistics Autonomy

Prime Vision; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Vision seeks a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to design, develop, and scale production-grade software powering autonomous mobile robots and intelligent logistics solutions. You will work across backend services, autonomy pipelines, sensor integrations, and distributed systems tied to AI, perception, and real-time robotics.

You will collaborate with frontend teams and operate in high-volume logistics environments, delivering reliable, scalable software, CI/CD workflows, and robust data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience building backend systems and APIs using FastAPI and Node.js.
• Experience with React or Vue frontend frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, and distributed messaging (MQTT, Kafka).
• Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and real-time software systems.
• Experience with ROS or ROS 2 and production robotics software.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in distributed/fielded systems.
• Ability to collaborate across software, robotics, AI, support, and project teams.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable APIs and microservices using FastAPI and Node.js.
• Develop real-time messaging and event-driven systems with MQTT and Kafka.
• Design and optimize data storage with PostgreSQL and Redis.
• Create software interfaces and data pipelines for LiDAR, cameras, and IMUs.
• Integrate robotics software with AI, CV, and perception systems.
• Collaborate with frontend teams to develop operator tools and UI integrations.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Docker, Kubernetes, KVM, and GitHub Actions.
• Analyze logs, telemetry, and field data to identify defects and bottlenecks.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and system testing.
• Support testing, deployment, and continuous improvement of robotic systems in customer environments.
• Travel up to 25% for deployments, testing, and customer projects.

Skills

Backend APIs (FastAPI, Node.js)

Frontend frameworks (React, Vue)

Distributed messaging (MQTT, Kafka)

Real-time systems

ROS/ROS 2 experience

Distributed systems debugging

Collaboration across teams

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

KVM

GitHub Actions

PostgreSQL

Redis

MQTT

Kafka

Gazebo/NVIDIA Isaac Sim

Job description

Prime Vision seeks a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to design, develop, and scale production-grade software powering autonomous mobile robots and intelligent logistics solutions. You will work across backend services, autonomy pipelines, sensor integrations, and distributed systems tied to AI, perception, and real-time robotics.

You will collaborate with frontend teams and operate in high-volume logistics environments, delivering reliable, scalable software, CI/CD workflows, and robust data