Robotics Software Developer

Promise Robotics

$80K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields (Masters/Ph.D. preferred).
  • Solid programming ability in C++ and/or Python.
  • Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and basic control concepts.
  • Ability to solve complex problems involving multi-disciplinary engineering concepts.
  • Hands-on experience with ROS or ROS 2 through projects, internships, co-ops, or coursework.
  • Familiarity with at least one robotics simulator (Gazebo, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, PyBullet, or similar).
  • Exposure to computer vision or perception concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain simulation scenes that mirror production cells.
  • Implement motion routines in ROS 2 / MoveIt2 under senior engineers' guidance.
  • Develop perception components for material handling and inspection tasks.
  • Write clean, tested code in C++ and Python, supported by unit and integration tests.
  • Debug integration issues alongside the robotics and hardware teams.
  • Participate in team practices, code reviews, agile ceremonies, and CI pipelines.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with equitable compensation decisions.
  • Stock options for every employee to have a stake in the company.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including paramedical, dental, vision, and drug coverage starting Day 1.
  • Flexible personal days and vacation policies for employee well-being.
  • Open, collaborative, and supportive company culture.
Full Job Description
We're looking for a Robotics Software Developer to join our team and contribute to developing cutting-edge solutions for our core robotic manufacturing technologies. This is an early-career role for someone with strong fundamentals and hands-on robotics project experience who wants to develop it in production.

What you'll do:

  • Build and maintain simulation scenes - set up and extend simulation environments and test scenarios that mirror our production cells.


  • Implement motion routines - develop and tune motion-planning and collision-checking behaviors in ROS 2 / MoveIt2 under the guidance of senior engineers.


  • Develop perception components - implement object detection, pose estimation, and point-cloud processing tasks for material handling and inspection.


  • Write clean, tested code - produce well-documented C++ and Python, backed by unit and integration tests.


  • Debug integration issues - help troubleshoot software-hardware issues alongside the robotics and hardware teams.


  • Participate in the team's practices - contribute to code reviews, agile ceremonies, and CI pipelines.


What you'll need to succeed:

  • Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields (Masters/Ph.D. preferred).


  • Solid programming ability in C++ and/or Python.


  • Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and basic control concepts.


  • Ability to solve complex problems involving multi-disciplinary engineering concepts.


  • Hands-on experience with ROS or ROS 2 - through projects, internships, co-ops, or coursework.


  • Familiarity with at least one robotics simulator (Gazebo, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, PyBullet, or similar).


  • Exposure to computer vision or perception concepts.


  • Eagerness to learn, take feedback, and work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced startup.


  • Willingness to work onsite at our R&D labs and production facilities in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta.


Preferred Skills:

  • An internship, co-op, competition team (e.g., robotics/autonomy), or a portfolio of robotics projects.


  • Experience with MoveIt2 or another motion-planning framework.


  • Familiarity with Isaac Sim / Omniverse or similar simulation tools.


  • Coursework, research, or side projects involving VLA models, LLMs, or machine learning for robotics.


  • Any exposure to industrial robots (KUKA, ABB, Fanuc) or sensor systems (cameras, depth sensors, force sensors, LiDAR).


  • DevOps basics - Docker, Git, CI/CD.


Benefits:

Competitive salary: we believe in data-driven, equitable compensation decisions. We recently completed a compensation review and implemented salary bands that enable us to pay mid to above-average Canadian salaries across various industries.

Stock options: everyone has a stake in our company.

Holistic benefits: we have a comprehensive benefits package that includes paramedical, dental, vision, and drug coverage for you and your dependents, as well as a health care spending account. These benefits start right from Day 1.

Flexible personal days and vacation policies: we care deeply about the well-being of our team.

Open, collaborative, and supportive culture: you will be part of an incredibly high-performing and collaborative team changing the future of an industry!

Relocation assistance package (if required)

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