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Senior Software and Robotics Engineer

RobCo · Austin · On-site

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About RobCo

Fachkräftemangel lösen mit autonomer Industrierobotik ✓ Robotics that just works ✓ End-to-End & Adaptiv ✓ Zero Upfront ► Jetzt einfach starten! Backed by Lightspeed and Sequoia.

About the role

RobCo is building the category of Autonomous Industrial Robotics and we're doing it fast. We believe that automating the ordinary frees humans to do the extraordinary, and we're building the end-to-end robotics infrastructure to make that possible - hardware, software, and AI in one stack that just works.

What they're looking for

  • Completed vocational training or a degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable field
  • Several years of experience in software engineering, robotics development, or industrial automation
  • Strong programming skills in Python (experience with C++, ROS/ROS2, or backend frameworks like FastAPI is highly preferred)
  • A proven track record of handling algorithmic problem-solving alongside hands-on hardware or sensor troubleshooting
  • Familiarity with deploying code onto physical robotic hardware, edge computing devices, or into industrial factory environments
  • Culture-aligned mindset featuring a strong ownership mentality, an autonomous and resourceful approach, and a pragmatic working style
More about this role

RobCo is building the category of Autonomous Industrial Robotics and we're doing it fast. We believe that automating the ordinary frees humans to do the extraordinary, and we're building the end-to-end robotics infrastructure to make that possible - hardware, software, and AI in one stack that just works.

As our Senior Software and Robotics Engineer, you will act as the vital technical anchor bridging our core product development and our growing field operations in the United States. Operating from Austin, Texas, you will participate remotely in backend and robotics software engineering while serving as the primary point of contact for technical field challenges and Level 3 support. You will thrive on a mix of core algorithmic development and hands-on, real-world troubleshooting to make our modular automation systems run flawlessly on factory floors.

Develop and optimize core backend application logic, automation nodes, and orchestration workflows using Python.

Collaborate globally with our Germany-based engineering teams on remote product development, feature implementation, and architecture decisions.

Provide Level 3 technical support as the first point of contact for complex,...

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