Pickle Robot Company

Backend Software Engineer – Autonomy

Charlestown, MA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$177kDetected 77 days ago

PythonJavaGoRustC++Distributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentKafkaMachine LearningSystems EngineeringRobotics

About the role

This role sits at the intersection of software engineering and robotics infrastructure.
At Pickle, your code directly impacts how autonomous robots operate in production warehouses.
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.

Experience building or supporting event-driven systems, messaging frameworks, or service-oriented architectures
Pickle is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join our autonomy team, focused on building scalable systems that support task planning and robotic workflows.
You'll work closely with robotics engineers to design and build backend services that power real-world robotic systems on the warehouse floor.
You'll own meaningful pieces of the stack, collaborate across a tight-knit engineering team, and see the results of your work in the real world.

Solid experience with C++ or another strongly typed language (e.g., Rust, Go, Java)
Strong understanding of software architecture, concurrency, and distributed system design

Experience working across multiple programming languages
Familiarity with distributed systems or microservices architectures
Exposure to robotics, autonomy, or hardware-integrated systems
Experience with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, ROS, or similar)
About Pickle Robot Want to get in on the ground floor of a fast-growing, VC-backed robotics company?
Join Pickle Robot!
Pickle robots unload trucks.
Every day, millions of trucks and containers are loaded and unloaded, often requiring manual labor-tough, dirty, dangerous, and hard to staff.

Pay at Pickle At Pickle Robot Company, we believe transparency builds trust.
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.
We often consider candidates at different levels of seniority, and final compensation will reflect the level at which they are hired, along with factors such as experience and location.
About Pickle Robot Want to get in on the ground floor of a fast-growing, VC-backed robotics company?
Join Pickle Robot!
We build systems that companies and their teams love.

unlimited vacation, along with all federal and state holidays
Pickle automates this process using AI, machine learning, and robotics to deliver reliable products.
Pickle provides best-in-class benefits, including health, dental, & vision insurance

We're looking for a strong software engineer who cares deeply about code quality, system design, and performance - someone who can bring solid backend engineering practices into a robotics environment and isn't afraid to get close to the hardware.

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