Software Engineer, Robotics, Build and Deploy

Cobot; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading robotics company as a Software Engineer focused on Build and Deploy in Santa Clara. Work collaboratively within a dynamic team to enhance build performance and develop scalable software delivery workflows that facilitate next-generation robotics innovations. The role involves optimizing build systems and ensuring effective deployment strategies across robotic platforms.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Software Engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of build systems and CI/CD tools.
• Experience deploying software to a diverse fleet of devices.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements in build performance and system observability.
• Implement versioning strategies and manage build artifacts.
• Collaborate with engineering teams for a scalable deployment strategy.

Skills

Build systems knowledge

CI/CD tools familiarity

Software experience

Git proficiency

Linux environment experience

Tools

Bazel

CMake

Docker

Job description

Are you passionate about building the software infrastructure that powers next-generation robotics? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where speed, reliability, and scalability are paramount? If you're excited to design and optimize build and deployment pipelines for cutting-edge robotic systems, we invite you to join us at Cobot as a Software Engineer focused on Build and Deploy. This role is ideal for engineers who are energized by solving complex system-level challenges and want to play a foundational role in enabling seamless development and deployment across our robot platforms. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to create robust, reproducible, and high-performance software delivery workflows that accelerate innovation.

Join us to reimagine the future of human-robot interaction.

Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. We are working to realize a world where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings. They work, adapt, and react around you. Not the other way around.

This role is located at our Santa Clara, CA or Seattle, WA headquarters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive improvements in build performance, reliability, and system observability.

• Implement versioning strategies and manage build artifacts.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure a robust and scalable deployment strategy.

• Develop and maintain cross-platform build infrastructure optimized for speed and reproducibility.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in Software Engineering, or a related field.

• Strong knowledge of build systems (eg. Bazel, CMake).

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).

• Experience deploying software to a diverse fleet of devices.

• Familiarity with Docker and containerization technologies.

• Proficiency with Git, version control, and Linux environments.

• Highly motivated teammate with excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Enjoy working in a fast paced, collaborative and dynamic start-up environment as part of a small team.

• Willing to occasionally travel.

• Must have and maintain US work authorization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, or a related field.

• Experienced with C++ and Python.

• Experience with cloud tools for remote deployment, monitoring, and logging of embedded software.

• Experience working on autonomy systems.

• Familiarity with ROS2.

The base salary range for this position is $175,000-$195,000 plus equity and comprehensive benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and experience level. The range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the noted geographic area. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Cobot is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Cobot is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.

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