Software Engineer

About Pivot Robotics

AI for Robot Arms in Factories

The role

### Responsibilities* Design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable software systems for production automation* Build core libraries and services supporting motion planning, control, and perception pipelines* Architect clean interfaces between software components and hardware-facing systems* Develop vision and sensor-integration software that feeds downstream planning and control stacks* Optimize software for performance, reliability, and deterministic behavior where required* Write high-quality, testable Python code with strong emphasis on readability, correctness, and maintainability* Own software engineering best practices: code reviews, testing strategies, CI/CD, and release processes* Build simulation, testing, and tooling infrastructure to validate behavior prior to deployment* Collaborate with robotics, controls, and hardware engineers to translate system requirements into well-defined software abstractions* Contribute to architectural decisions as the software platform scales across customers and deployments### Minimum Qualifications* B.S. in Computer Science or a related engineering field* Strong software engineering experience, especially in Python* Experience designing and maintaining complex software systems (services, libraries, APIs, or pipelines)* Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and systems design* Proficiency with Git, debugging, testing frameworks, and modern development workflows* Ability to work independently on ambiguous problems in a fast-paced environment* Due to U.S. export control regulations (ITAR), this position is limited to U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents)### Optional Qualifications* M.S. in Computer Science or a related field* Experience working on systems that interact with hardware, real-time constraints, or external devices* Familiarity with robotics, motion planning, control systems, or computer vision (helpful but not required)* Experience with ROS or similar middleware* Knowledge of performance optimization, concurrency, or distributed systems* Experience deploying software to edge, embedded, or hybrid cloud environments

Skills

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Python
• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision