Staff Software Engineer - Fleet Operations
About the role
Symbotic is seeking a talented Staff Software Engineer to join our Fleet Controls team. This role involves leading the design and development of high-performance applications that orchestrate fleets of autonomous mobile robots within automated warehouse environments. The ideal candidate will focus on building scalable, reliable, and efficient control systems that support increasingly complex operations across multiple deployment sites.
Responsibilities
- Design & Development
- Build real-time, high-performance software for managing fleets of mobile robots.
- Performance Optimization
- Analyze fleet performance and contribute to projects aimed at improving key business metrics, customer requirements, and company KPIs.
- Software Excellence
- Develop high-quality, robust software in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Technical Leadership
- Mentor junior engineers and lead technical efforts across projects.
- Issue Resolution
- Identify and address root causes of software performance issues.
- Testing
- Develop and maintain unit and system-level tests for production software.
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related STEM field.
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience.
- At least 1 year of experience in technical leadership or team lead role.
Qualifications
- Technical Expertise
- Proficiency in object-oriented design and programming concepts.
- C# strongly preferred.
- Experience with asynchronous or multithreaded programming.
- Familiarity with event-driven architectures, messaging systems, and communication protocols such as RabbitMQ, MQTT, or gRPC.
- Exposure to robotic-related technologies (e.g., path planning, embedded systems) is a plus.
Skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
Our environment includes up to 10% travel, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations. The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis. Base pay range for this position in the posted location is $149,000.00 - $204,600.00, with the compensation package including medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO, and/or other benefits.
Pay
The base range for this position in the posted location is $149,000.00 - $204,600.00, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Schedule
Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations. The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.
About Symbotic
Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce, the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.