Software Engineering Manager

OSARO; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Commuter benefits

Generous vacation

Job summary

Osaro, a San Francisco-based robotics software company, seeks a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead the engineering team that builds AI-driven autonomous industrial robots. You will guide architecture, collaborate with ML, hardware, and infrastructure teams, and mentor engineers to deliver scalable software for pick-and-place tasks.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, system design, and delivering robust real-time software across sensor integration and perception pipelines.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field required or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of technical leadership and people management in a fast-paced startup.
• Experience programming in Rust, C++, and Python.
• Proven ability to design and maintain real-time, multi-process software systems.
• Robotics experience required or willingness to learn; travel up to 10%.
• US citizenship or Green Card holder required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team designing and developing the software platform for automation applications.
• Drive architectural design reviews and partner with ML, Hardware, and Infra teams.
• Build high-level robot behaviors and APIs to interface with robot systems.
• Integrate sensors and machine learning models into the software stack.
• Collaborate across teams to improve vision and control product performance.
• Recruit, grow, and mentor engineers and foster inclusive culture.

Skills

Technical leadership

Robotics experience

Rust programming

Python programming

C/C++ programming

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

gRPC

Protobuf

REST APIs

Job description

Job Description

We are searching for an experienced Senior Software Engineering Manager who will play an integral leadership role on the engineering team to help us develop AI-based autonomous industrial robotic solutions. This position can grow into a director role very quickly. As a Senior Software Engineering Manager, you will lead the engineering team designing and developing the software platform supporting a range of industrial automation applications. You will participate in architectural design and review. In this role, you will partner with the Machine Learning, Hardware, and Infrastructure teams to craft an efficient software platform and data pipeline that supports our robotic systems.

At OSARO we develop solutions to endow industrial robots with the level of autonomy needed to perform an unprecedented variety of complex pick and place tasks leveraging sophisticated robot control and neural network-based perception algorithms. You are a good fit if you are passionate about what you build, you feel a strong sense of ownership, and you love dynamic challenges. You care deeply about your team, you’re direct and you believe in doing what you say.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building high-level robot behaviors and APIs to interface with our robot systems.


• Integrating the various sensors required for state of the art robotic systems into our software stack.


• Interfacing with machine learning models and perception systems to create a complete software solution.


• Supporting and collaborating closely with other teams across the organization to increase the performance of our vision and control products.


• Recruit, grow, and retain top notch talent, providing technical direction and career growth opportunities and fostering an inclusive, diverse culture.


• Working closely with the leadership team.

Experience and Skills You'll Need

• Must be a driver this is not a sit back and relax role


• BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical field with equivalent experience and 5+ years of technical leadership and people management experience in a fast paced start-up company environment


• Experience programming in Rust, C++, and Python


• A track record of successfully designing, building, and maintaining complex, real-time, multi-process software systems in a commercial environment


• Experience evaluating and learning new technologies in a fast-paced dynamic environmenti>
  
• Previous experience with Robotics is a must or must willing to learn it


• Must have commercial experience


• Ability to travel to customer and partner sites 10% of the time


• Must have 6dof experience


• Green Card holder or US Citizen only

Bonus if you have

• Direct experience working with industrial robotics applications


• Knowledge of distributed and micro-service systems


• Strong foundational knowledge of REST and/or gRPC API design


• Experience interfacing with low-level robotic hardware controllers


• Experience with deep learning and/or computer vision systems


• Experience with Docker and container orchestration tools

Technology we use

• Docker, Kubernetes, Helm


• Tensorflow


• Dataflow, Bigquery


• gRPC/protobuf


• Rust, Python, C/C++

Actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, and experience.

More About Osaro

Osaro is a San Francisco-based startup company applying deep learning technology to next-generation robotics applications. Some of Silicon Valley’s leading investors, including Peter Thiel, Jerry Yang, and Scott Banister have backed Osaro. Our vision is to build brains for robots on an industrial scale and we are excited and driven to see the results of our efforts operating in and interacting with the real world. We implement state-of-the-art techniques but constantly strive to build the simplest possible solution. Osaro is technique agnostic and always focused on the goal. We regularly review academic literature and techniques while steering clear of the hype. We’re focused on delighting our customers with systems that work like magic.

We have a highly international team made up of expert machine learning practitioners and dedicated software and hardware engineers which match well with the global nature of our business. We are naturally curious, love healthy debate, and respect varying points of view. At Osaro, we strive to be champions for equality. We believe we can serve as a model for diversity in the tech industry by emphasizing policies of nondiscrimination and inclusion at every step.

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer Who Offers

Health, dental, vision, and commuter benefitsGenerous vacation timeExcellent paid parental leave policy with the option for additional reduced and unpaid leaveThe above full-time position is available immediately. You should be willing to move to the SF Bay Area and physically be in the office.

This is not a remote position

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.