Senior Software Engineer - C++ & Python

Our client, a cutting-edge robotics company operating in the logistics and automation sector, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their growing team. This is a rare opportunity to take technical ownership of complex robotic systems and help shape the foundation of an advanced software stack used in real-world autonomous applications.

This role is ideal for someone who lives and breathes code-comfortable across C++, Python, and real-time systems-and thrives in fast-paced environments where debugging tough problems and optimising performance is just another day's work.

Responsibilities:

• Optimise and profile C++ and Python code across perception, planning, and controls systems
• Debug complex runtime issues including data races, memory leaks, and performance bottlenecks
• Turn research prototypes into robust, production-ready software modules
• Lead architecture discussions and enforce clean, scalable design patterns
• Drive engineering standards across CI/CD, observability, and system modularisation
• Mentor developers through code reviews, pair programming, and design walkthroughs
• Bridge the gap between research and deployable robotics software-across embedded and cloud platforms

What we're looking for:

• 5+ years of commercial experience writing high-performance C++ (C+ or newer) and Python
• Strong understanding of systems-level programming: memory management, threading, profiling
• Experience debugging complex issues in large, multi-threaded or real-time systems
• Comfortable optimising across CPU/GPU boundaries (e.g. PyTorch, TensorRT, CUDA)
• Passion for clean code, API design, and maintainable architecture
• Proven track record of delivering production-grade systems in fast-moving teams

Desirable:

• Experience with ROS 2, DDS, or other robotics middleware
• Familiarity with embedded systems, low-latency compute, or real-time constraints
• Knowledge of Linux internals or RTOS
• Proficiency with tools such as CMake, gtest, pytest, CI pipelines
• Experience with Protobuf, gRPC, or similar serialisation/networking tools
• Interest in mentorship or previous technical leadership experience

If you're an engineer who takes pride in solving hard problems through beautiful, performant code-and you're excited about working on real-world robotics in a collaborative, deeply technical environment-we encourage you to apply today.

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