Role Summary

Our Robotics organization is looking for a deeply experienced software engineer that will design, develop, and maintain the application systems, integrations, and orchestration that enable robots to operate reliably in production environments. This includes coordinating robot behaviors, managing system state, and integrating with enterprise systems. If you thrive in a fast, high ownership and cross-functional environment, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop well-architected production-level software systems for robot coordination, multi-robot simulations, system state management, and operational workflows
• Build and maintain integrations with robot platforms, warehouse management systems, APIs, services, and data systems
• Improve reliability and scalability through robust testing, observability, incident response, and performance tuning
• Triage and root-cause field issues reported from the Warehouse, driving necessary fleet software, integration, and robot software changes based on analysis and findings.
• Work closely with robotics engineers, ML engineers, multi-robot coordination teams, and product teams
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to improving team processes and technical standards.
• Participate in and often lead design reviews, code reviews, and technical planning sessions.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience
• At least 6 years of experience in production-level software development in C++, Python, or Rust
• Demonstrated experience or knowledge of distributed systems, backend services, API design, CI/CD, AWS, Kubernetes
• Demonstrated experience designing scalable systems and leading complex technical projects.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• A proven track record of using analysis to influence high-stakes operational and engineering changes.

What else to know

Compensation:

The pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $230,000 - $280,000/year. Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, this position will also receive generous equity for this position.

Culture:

We embrace challenges and strive to make the impossible possible each day. We're not in this to do what's easy or to be mediocre. We want to create something legendary and leave our mark on the world. We're ambitious, we're gritty, we're humble and we're relentlessly resourceful in pursuit of our goals. If this sounds like you then you might be a great fit!

Nimble's Benefits

Unlimited Flexible Time Off

Enjoy the time you need to travel, rejuvenate, and connect with friends and family.

Health Insurance

Nimble provides medical, dental, and vision insurance through several premier plans and options to support you and your family.

Paid Parental Leave

Enjoy paid bonding time following a birth.

Commuter Benefits

Take the stress out of commuting with access to fully-paid parking spots.

Referral Bonus

Get a cash bonus for any friend or colleagues that you refer to us that we end up hiring.

401k

Contribute towards a 401k for retirement planning.

Equity

Be an owner in Nimble through our equity program

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