Software Engineer

Primordial Labs; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Primordial Labs seeks developers to build production software for autonomous platforms, merging hands-on coding with system design. You will work across software, robotics, sensors, and hardware to turn prototypes into reliable, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes performance tuning, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and delivering high-quality code within timelines. Remote-friendly in the United States, with a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient in C++ and/or Python with strong coding skills.
• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with system-level programming and performance considerations.
• Experience debugging, profiling, and optimizing large codebases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design production-grade software for autonomous systems.
• Collaborate with R&D to turn prototypes into reliable, high-performance code.
• Profile software to optimize critical paths for efficiency, portability, and scalability.
• Integrate developer software with robotic platforms, sensors, and other hardware.

Skills

C++

Python

Data structures & algorithms

System-level programming

Job description

Role overview

Build production software that turns research and early concepts into practical capabilities for autonomous platforms. The work combines hands-on development and system design with performance tuning and integration across software, robotics, sensors, and other hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design production-grade software for autonomous systems.
• Work with research and development colleagues to turn prototypes into reliable, high-performance code with clear goals and timelines.
• Profile software and optimize critical paths for efficiency, portability, and scalability.
• Integrate developer software with robotic platforms, sensors, and other hardware.

Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency in C++ and/or Python.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system-level programming.
• Understanding of concurrency, synchronization, and memory management.
• Experience debugging, profiling, and improving complex software systems.
• U.S. citizenship and current residence in the United States are required.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with autonomy, robotics, or performance-critical systems.
• Experience applying machine learning to natural language processing or autonomous systems.
• Background in embedded software or real-time applications.

Benefits and work setup

• The role is described as remote and suited to someone comfortable working in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.
• The interview process includes an at-your-own-pace coding exercise and a technical discussion of a code sample.