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Our mission is to bridge the gap between AI and robotics by developing robotic systems that offer state-of-the-art full-body force sensitivity and world-leading vision intelligence. This unique combination of technologies enable us to provide intelligent, easy-to-use, and affordable robotic solutions with safe human-robot interaction.\nWe are a dynamic and innovative software development company dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology. We specialize in creating cutting-edge solutions that transform industries and redefine user experiences.\nYour Responsibilities\nLead the Software Architecture team responsible for system infrastructure, software architecture, and embedded firmware direction\nDefine and evolve the architecture of large-scale robotics software systems across multiple subsystems\nDesign and maintain core communication frameworks used across the robotics software stack\nDefine robust interfaces between high-level software, embedded firmware, and hardware components\nArchitect reliable distributed systems operating across multiple compute units in the robot\nGuide architectural decisions for real-time robotics software running on Linux-based systems\nProvide strong hands-on technical leadership in C++ and Python development, actively contributing to critical components when needed\nReview and evaluate merge requests, ensuring high code quality, maintainability, and architectural consistency\nDefine and enforce modern C++ development practices, coding standards, and software design principles for maintainable code\nLead the architecture and integration of embedded firmware components interacting with the robotics software stack\nSupport integration of complex robotic subsystems including perception pipelines, motion control, sensor interfaces, and distributed compute nodes\nDrive system-level debugging and performance analysis across software and hardware layers\nCreate and maintain a light-weight CI/CD pipeline for regular releases\nContinuously evaluate modern tools, compilers, libraries, and software technologies to improve the development ecosystem\nMentor and technically guide engineers within the architecture team and across the organization\nMaintain a strong hands-on presence in the codebase and technical discussions\nEssential Skills\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Software Engineering, or related technical field\nExtensive hands-on experience developing high-performance software in modern C++\nStrong Python programming skills used for tooling, infrastructure, or automation\nDeep understanding of Linux systems, including real-time environments and system-level debugging\nProven experience leading or mentoring highly technical software engineering teams\nExperience designing large modular software architectures for complex systems\nStrong knowledge of networking concepts, distributed systems, and inter-process communication\nExperience integrating software with complex hardware platforms such as robotics systems, embedded devices, or real-time control systems\nExperience designing communication frameworks for robotics or distributed control systems\nStrong understanding of time synchronization, deterministic communication, and real-time data flows\nComfortable debugging kernel-level timing issues and system-level performance bottlenecks\nExperience working with real-time constraints, lock-free programming, or high-performance concurrency models\nExperience reviewing complex codebases and maintaining high engineering quality standards\nStrong architectural thinking and ability to reason about large-scale systems\nStrong motivation to stay up to date with modern C++ standards, compilers, libraries, and best practices\nExcellent communication and leadership skills in English\nBeneficial Skills\nExperience developing software stacks for humanoid robots or complex robotic platforms\nExperience with robotics frameworks or distributed robotics architectures\nKnowledge of robotics concepts such as kinematics, motion planning, perception pipelines, or control systems\nExperience with camera systems, sensor integration, or high-bandwidth data pipelines\nFamiliarity with embedded firmware architectures and low-level hardware interfaces\nExperience building high-performance communication middleware for robotics systems\nExperience with modern C++ standards (C++17 / C++20 / C++23) and advanced language features\nExperience designing scalable infrastructure for robotics development environments\nExperience mentoring engineers and building strong technical teams\nWhat we offer\nA dynamic high-tech company, combined with financial soundness and world-class investors.\n\nJoin an interdisciplinary, international team with 60+ different nationalities in a collaborative work environment.\n\nLots of development opportunities as we continue to grow.\n\nChallenging tasks and impactful projects alongside experts that enable professional and personal growth.\n\nCorporate Benefits Program covering health, mobility, and learning for 100€ net per month.\n\nModern office facilities with a rooftop terrace overlooking Munich, free drinks & fruits, and regular company events contribute to a good working environment\n\nAbout us\nAgile Robots SE is an international high-tech company based in Munich, Germany with a production site in Kaufbeuren and more than 3500 employees worldwide. Our mission is to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and robotics by developing systems that combine state-of-the-art force-moment-sensing and world-leading image-processing technology. This unique combination of technologies allows us to provide user-friendly and affordable robotic solutions that enable intelligent precision assembly. \nThis is made possible by our employees, who bring out the best in each and every day with creativity and enthusiasm. 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