Pickle Robot Company

Backend Software Engineer – Software Architecture

Charlestown, MA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$177kDetected 43 days ago

PythonJavaGoRustC++Distributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentCode ReviewMachine LearningSystems EngineeringRobotics

About the role

This role sits at the intersection of software engineering and robotics infrastructure.
We also value engineers who communicate clearly and raise the team's collective expertise in the areas they work on.
At Pickle, your code directly impacts how autonomous robots operate in production warehouses.

Own the design and implementation of backend projects, working independently with strategic guidance.
Design architectural solutions that keep the system maintainable over the long term.
Develop scalable, reliable, and performant systems using Python and/or C++
Build and maintain event-driven, messaging-based architectures
Collaborate closely with robotics engineers to integrate backend systems with real-world workflows
Experience building or supporting event-driven systems, messaging frameworks, or service-oriented architectures
We build systems that companies and their teams love.

5+ years of experience in backend or distributed systems engineering
Strong understanding of software architecture, concurrency, and distributed system design
Experience with real-time systems

Proficiency in at least one other strongly typed language - C++ preferred, though others used in robotics (e.g., Rust, Go, Java) are welcome

The salary range listed here is provided in accordance with Massachusetts law and reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to offer for this role.

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