Senior 3D Web Engineer
Who we are
With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system - reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.
ABOUT THEROLE
As part of theSimulation team within the VN Software Development department ofSymbotic, a US-based robotics warehouse automation company headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, you will contribute to building a Center of Excellence in Robotics, Simulation, AI, Cloud Platforms, and Digital Twin technologies.
This role is focused on the development ofcloud-based simulation platforms, with a strong emphasis onfrontend web development, 3D web visualization, digital twin applications, and interactive simulation tools.
You will design and build high-fidelity 3D web applications that allow engineering teams, operations users, and stakeholders to visualize, analyze, test, and interact with robotic warehouse automation systems in a cloud environment.
The role is best suited for an engineer with strong frontend development experience and deep interest inWebGL, Three.js,WebGPU, real-time 3D rendering, simulation visualization, and robotics digital twin platforms.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Design, develop, andmaintaincloud-based 3D digital twin and simulation applications for robotic warehouse automation systems.
Build interactive 3D web applications using technologies such asThree.js,WebGL,WebGPU, and related modern frontend technologies.
Develop frontend features that enable users to visualize robot movement, warehouse layouts, fleet behavior, simulation results, telemetry data, and system-level automation workflows.
Work on 3D rendering, scene management, camera controls, object interaction, animation, lighting, shadows, shaders, materials, and performance optimization.
Identifyand resolve frontend and 3D rendering performance bottlenecks to ensure smooth user experience across different platforms, browsers, and hardware configurations.
Integrate 3D visualization features with backend services, simulation engines, cloud APIs, telemetry streams, and digital twin data sources.
Collaborate with simulation engineers, robotics engineers, cloud engineers, backend engineers, UX/UI designers, product managers, and QA engineers to deliver cohesive and scalable simulation platform experiences.
Translate complex robotics, simulation, and operational requirements into intuitive and effective user-facing tools.
Provide senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders with clear technical insights, trade-off analysis, risks, and recommendations to support long-term technical roadmaps.
Mentor other engineers, share technical knowledge, promote frontend and 3D engineering best practices, and help the team deliver innovative and scalable solutions.
Maintain clear technical documentation, architecture diagrams, frontend design notes, API integration guides, and usage instructions.
Stay up to date with modern frontend development, 3D web graphics, cloud-based simulation, digital twin platforms,renderingengines, and AI-assisted development tools.
Perform other related duties as reasonably assigned by the direct manager or the Employer.
JOB REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree in Computer Science, Game Development, Computer Graphics, Robotics, Software Engineering, orrelatedtechnical discipline.
5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with strong experience in frontend development and/or 3D application development.
3+ years of professional experience with modern frontend frameworks such asReact,Vue.js, Angular, or similar technologies.
Core Requirements:
Primary Stack: Professional ReactJS andThreeJSexpertise
Language: Mastery of JavaScript/TypeScript
Experience with 3D rendering techniques, including shaders, lighting, shadow mapping, materials, textures, camera systems, objectselection, and scene optimization.
Good understanding of frontend reliability, scalability,performance optimization,maintainability, and testing.
Plus: Experience with ECS software architecture pattern.
Plus: Experience with Blender
Plus: Experience with robotics systems, warehouse automation, digital twin platforms, simulation systems, telemetry visualization, or operational data platforms.
Plus: Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, or similar tools.
Good teamwork, communication, time management, ownership, and problem-solving skills.
Workingproficiencyin verbal and written English, with the ability to communicate independently in an international environment and clearly present technical concepts, findings, risks, and recommendations to leadership stakeholders.
About Symbotic
Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.
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