Software Engineer, C++

Path Robotics, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily free lunch

Flexible PTO

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Parental leave 12–14 weeks

401(k) retirement plan

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

Path Robotics, Inc. is building embodied intelligence for manufacturing with AI-driven back-end and robotics systems. Our software engineers design real-time, modular systems that integrate ROS2, computer vision, motion planning, and control with industrial robots.

Join a team solving hard problems with multithreaded, deterministic software, thorough testing, and CI/CD. We offer flexible PTO, comprehensive medical coverage, 401(k), and generous referrals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in CS, Robotics Engineering, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 1–2 years in production robotics with real-world deployment of C++ systems.
• Strong C++ proficiency and ROS2 experience.
• Familiar with CMake, colcon, and dependency management.
• Solid multithreading and real-time, deterministic systems.
• Proficient with Git, CI/CD, and container deployments (Docker).

Responsibilities

• Design modular, concurrent, and distributed systems for perception, planning, and execution — strong multithreading and synchronization
• Develop robotic welding features with automated testing, optimized for real‑time, deterministic behavior
• Integrate computer vision, motion planning, and control systems with industrial robots
• Debug complex issues across real‑time motion control, perception pipelines, and multi‑package integration
• Conduct code reviews and write comprehensive unit and integration tests

Skills

C++

ROS2

Multithreading

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Real-time systems

Education

Bachelor’s in CS or Robotics Engineering or related field

Tools

CMake

colcon

GitHub Actions

Job description

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.

Our Software Engineers play a crucial role in shaping the future of manufacturing by building robust, real‑time back‑end and robotics systems. Our flexible system integrates robots, sensors, and other manufacturing systems and combines them with our cutting‑edge algorithms. Come solve the hardest problems with the best team on the planet!

What You’ll Do

• Design modular, concurrent, and distributed systems for perception, planning, and execution — strong multithreading and synchronization
• Develop robotic welding features with automated testing, optimized for real‑time, deterministic behavior
• Integrate computer vision, motion planning, and control systems with industrial robots
• Debug complex issues across real‑time motion control, perception pipelines, and multi‑package integration
• Conduct code reviews and write comprehensive unit and integration tests

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s in CS, Robotics Engineering, or related field — or equivalent hands‑on experience
• 1–2 years in production robotics, C++ systems with real‑world deployment or equivalent experience. Strong C++ proficiency preferred.
• Experience with ROS2 (publishers/subscribers, services, node lifecycle, or equivalent)
• Comfortable with CMake, colcon workspaces, and dependency management
• Solid multithreading/concurrency skills — thread‑safe, real‑time, deterministic systems
• Proficient with Git, CI/CD, and containerized deployments (Docker)

Tech

• ROS and ROS2 (publishers/subscribers, services, multi‑package integration)
• catkin and colcon workspaces with CMake build systems
• Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform (AWS), CI/CD with GitHub Actions

Why You’ll Love It 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!

Who We Are

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.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process or any part of the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. We are committed to providing equal access and will work with qualified individuals to ensure a fair and accessible hiring experience. We will respond to your request within 48 hours.