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Software Engineer

Pivot Robotics · San Francisco · On-site

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About Pivot Robotics

Intelligent Automation for Modern Factories. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

Design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable software systems for production automation Build core libraries and services supporting motion planning, control, and perception pipelines

What they're looking for

  • B.S. in Computer Science or a related engineering field
  • Strong software engineering experience, especially in Python
  • Experience designing and maintaining complex software systems (services, libraries, APIs, or pipelines)
  • Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and systems design
  • Proficiency with Git, debugging, testing frameworks, and modern development workflows
  • Ability to work independently on ambiguous problems in a fast-paced environment
More about this role

Design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable software systems for production automation

Build core libraries and services supporting motion planning, control, and perception pipelines

Architect clean interfaces between software components and hardware-facing systems

Develop vision and sensor-integration software that feeds downstream planning and control stacks

Optimize software for performance, reliability, and deterministic behavior where required

Write high-quality, testable Python code with strong emphasis on readability, correctness, and maintainability

Own software engineering best practices: code reviews, testing strategies, CI/CD, and release processes

Build simulation, testing, and tooling infrastructure to validate behavior prior to deployment

Collaborate with robotics, controls, and hardware engineers to translate system requirements into well-defined software abstractions

Contribute to architectural decisions as the software platform scales across customers and deployments

B.S. in Computer Science or a related engineering field

Strong software engineering experience, especially in Python

Experience designing and maintaining complex software systems (services,...

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