Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer at Path Robotics, your primary responsibilities include designing and implementing cloud services that interface with robotic systems, developing software for motion planning and perception, and creating testing frameworks to validate system functionalities. You'll also mentor team members, ensuring best practices in software development are followed.

To qualify for the Senior Software Engineer position at Path Robotics, candidates should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a similar field, coupled with strong proficiency in C++ and Python. A minimum of 5 years of experience in related fields is ideal, especially with cloud service systems and containerization technologies.

While the fundamental requirements include proficiency in C++ and Python, preferred skills for this role at Path Robotics include knowledge of robotics frameworks like ROS, experience with cloud platforms (such as AWS), and familiarity with AI systems like machine learning or computer vision. Understanding distributed systems will also be advantageous.

Path Robotics is deeply dedicated to the professional growth of its employees, especially Senior Software Engineers. By providing mentorship opportunities, access to the latest technologies, and encouraging participation in industry conferences, employees have ample opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge.

Working as a Senior Software Engineer at Path Robotics comes with excellent benefits such as free lunch daily, 100% employer-covered health insurance for you and your dependents, generous parental leave policies, and a flexible PTO plan. These benefits underscore our commitment to employee well-being.

In your response, reflect on specific projects where you developed cloud services that interfaced with robotic systems. Highlight how you ensured high performance and reliability in real-time situations.

Discuss your methodology in designing motion planning algorithms. Provide examples of the algorithms you've implemented and explain how they contributed to the successful operation of robotic systems.

In your answer, emphasize the importance of testing frameworks in validating the software's interaction with robotic components. Discuss your preferred tools and how you ensure that systems meet high standards before deployment.

Share experiences where you mentored junior developers, detailing the strategies you employed to impart knowledge, guide them through complex problems, and foster a collaborative environment.

Describe specific instances where you used Docker or Kubernetes to streamline development processes or manage deployments, highlighting the benefits these technologies brought to your projects.

Discuss specific robotics projects where you effectively utilized C++. Mention challenges faced, solutions implemented, and the impact of your contributions on the overall project.

Highlight approaches you've taken to design scalable solutions, such as choosing the correct architectures, utilizing microservices, or implementing load balancing to support growth in user demand.

Detail projects where you've implemented AI algorithms, explaining how you integrated them with existing systems and the outcomes they achieved in robotic functionalities.

Narrate a specific challenge you encountered in a robotics project, explaining your thought process and the innovative solution you devised to overcome it.

Talk about the resources you engage with, such as online courses, blogs, or conferences, and how you apply new knowledge to your work as a Senior Software Engineer.