Software Engineer (Multi-Robot Coordination)

Nimble Robotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nimble Robotics in San Francisco seeks a software engineer to design, develop, and maintain the application systems, integrations, and orchestration that enable robots to operate reliably in production environments.

You will push code to production, build integrations with robot platforms, APIs, services, and data systems, and contribute to scalable, fault-tolerant software while collaborating with robotics, ML, and product teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• 2–4 years of production-level coding in C++, Python, or Rust.
• Demonstrated experience or knowledge of distributed systems, backend services, API design, CI/CD, AWS, Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain application systems, integrations, and orchestration for robotic operations.
• Coordinate robot behaviors, manage system state, and integrate with enterprise systems.
• Push and maintain code in production for robot coordination and workflows.
• Lead or contribute to design reviews, code reviews, and technical planning.

Skills

C++

Python

Rust

Distributed systems

Backend services

API design

CI/CD

AWS

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or related field

Job description

• Our Robotics organization is looking for a software engineer that will design, develop, and maintain the application systems, integrations, and orchestration that enable robots to operate reliably in production environments
• This includes coordinating robot behaviors, managing system state, and integrating with enterprise systems
• Push and maintain code in production for robot coordination, system state management, and operational workflows
• Build and maintain integrations with robot platforms, APIs, services, and data systems
• Develop fault-tolerant, fail-safe robotic software and scalable systems
• Triage and root-cause field issues reported from the Warehouse, driving necessary fleet SW, integration, and Robot SW changes based on analysis and findings
• Work closely with robotics engineers, ML engineers, multi-robot coordination teams, and product teams
• Lead or contribute to design reviews, code reviews, and technical planning
• Guide and support operations in the warehouse to achieve and sustain throughput goals

If you thrive in a fast, high ownership and cross-functional environment, this role is for youBachelors or Masters in Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experienceExcellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teamsA proven track record of using analysis to influence high-stakes operational and engineering changesDemonstrated experience designing scalable systems and leading complex technical projects2-4 years of experience in production-level coding in C++, Python, or RustDemonstrated experience or knowledge of distributed systems, backend services, API design, CI/CD, AWS, Kubernetes