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So, we likely won't review/respond quickly, but we WILL look here first when we crank up the hiring machine again.]\nDapster is looking for a Lead Robotics Software Engineerto join our small-but-powerful team. This is an impact opportunity -- we’re very much still an early-stage startup, and you will be working on our foundational technology and products.\nAbout Dapster: Dapster is focused on bringing AI-fueled robotic picking solutions to market. We recently landed a large pilot with a top retailer -- effectively dilution-free funding to develop our core technology.\nIf you want to do interesting work with a sharp, experienced and humble team, and share in the upside that comes with joining at the earliest stages, we’d love to talk to you. The quick details:\nWhat will you do? 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