Software Engineer, C++ New Columbus, Ohio

Path Robotics; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch

Flexible PTO

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Parental leave (6 weeks)

401(k) retirement plan

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Path Robotics in Columbus, OH is seeking a Software Engineer to help build real-time back‑end and robotics systems that integrate robots, sensors, and manufacturing systems with cutting‑edge algorithms.

You will design modular systems for perception, planning, and execution, emphasize multithreading and deterministic behavior, and collaborate across teams to ship reliable field‑ready AI solutions. Path Robotics offers generous benefits and a focus on impactful, hard problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in CS, robotics, or related field, or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• 1–2 years in production robotics, with real‑world C++ deployment.
• Experience with ROS2 and deterministic real‑time systems.
• Strong Git, CI/CD, and containerized 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++ proficiency

ROS2

Multithreading

Real-time systems

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Colcon/CMake

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Robotics or related field

Tools

CMake

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS

GitHub Actions

colcon

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.