Senior Software Engineer - Robotics, Perception (C++, Python) Columbus, Ohio

Path Robotics Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily free lunch

Flexible PTO

Comprehensive medical coverage

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

An innovative robotics company seeks a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of core systems for intelligent robotic platforms. You will drive software architecture and implement critical components in C++ and Python while mentoring team members. The ideal candidate has a PhD or Master's degree, over 5 years of experience, and a strong background in robotics. Benefits include flexible PTO, comprehensive health coverage, and generous parental leave.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Solid grasp of system-level software design, concurrency, memory management, and optimization.
• Experience with robotics or perception applications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive software architecture decisions across robotics and perception systems.
• Develop and integrate 3D point cloud processing algorithms.
• Integrate machine learning models into real-time systems.

Skills

C++

Python

Golang

Linux

Docker

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

gRPC

Protobuf

ROS/ROS2

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Robotics, Perception (C++, Python)

Columbus, Ohio

Build the Path Forward

At Path Robotics, we’re building the future of embodied intelligence. Our AI‑driven systems enable robots to adapt, learn, and perform in the real world closing the skilled labor gap and transforming industries. We go beyond traditional methods, combining perception, reasoning, and control to deliver field‑ready AI that is risk‑aware, reliable, and continuously improving through real‑world use.

Big, hard problems are our everyday work, and our team of intelligent, humble, and driven people make the impossible possible together.

We’re looking for a Software Engineer with deep experience in C++ and Python to lead the development of core systems powering our intelligent robotic platforms. In this role, you’ll architect and implement high‑performance software at the intersection of real‑time robotics, perception, and machine learning. You’ll take technical ownership of critical components, mentor team members, and help shape the future of our robotics software stack.

What You’ll Do

• Drive software architecture decisions across robotics and perception systems.
• Design, implement, and optimize performance‑critical components of the robotics and perception stack in C++ and Python.
• Develop and integrate 3D point cloud processing algorithms for weld joint perception, including registration, pose estimation, segmentation, and geometric reasoning.
• Lead the integration of machine learning models into real‑time systems, ensuring low‑latency, high‑reliability performance.
• Design and implement gRPC/Protobuf service interfaces with attention to schema versioning and backward‑compatible API evolution.
• Instrument perception systems for production observability, building telemetry pipelines that connect algorithmic metrics to business outcomes.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering; title and compensation will be commensurate with experience.
• Solid grasp of system‑level software design, concurrency, memory management, and optimization.
• Advanced proficiency in modern C++ and Python, with demonstrated experience building production services using gRPC and Protobuf.
• Experience with robotics or perception applications, including familiarity with ROS/ROS2, motion planning, and hardware interfaces is preferred.
• Proficient in Linux‑based development; experience with Docker strongly preferred.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Daily free lunch to keep you fueled and connected with the team.
• Flexible PTO so you can take the time you need, when you need it.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6–8 weeks for birthing parents (12–14 weeks total).
• 401(k) retirement plan through Empower.
• Generous employee referral bonuses—help us grow our team!

At Path Robotics we love coming to work to solve interesting and tough challenges but also because our ideas are welcomed and valued. We encourage unique thinking and are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.