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Software Engineer

Pivot Robotics

San Francisco, CAFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 7mo agoVerified open 1w ago
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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
San Francisco, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Pivot Robotics is hiring a Software Engineer. The Software Engineer will design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable software systems for production automation, focusing on core libraries and services for motion planning, control, and perception pipelines. This role involves architecting clean interfaces, developing vision and sensor-integration software, and optimizing performance. The engineer will also own software engineering best practices and collaborate with other engineering teams to translate requirements into software abstractions.

Key focus areas include Design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable software systems for production automation, Build core libraries and services supporting motion planning, control, and perception pipelines, and Architect clean interfaces between software components and hardware-facing systems.

Successful candidates bring B.S. In Computer Science Or Related Engineering Field. Important skills include Python, Git, Debugging, Testing Frameworks, Modern Development Workflows, and Software Engineering Best Practices.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

PythonGitDebuggingTesting FrameworksModern Development WorkflowsSoftware Engineering Best PracticesCode ReviewsTesting StrategiesCI/CDRelease ProcessesData Structures and AlgorithmsSystems DesignSoftware ArchitectureScalable Software SystemsSoftware OptimizationReliabilityDeterministic BehaviorReadabilityCorrectnessMaintainabilitySimulationTesting InfrastructureTooling InfrastructureAmbiguous Problem SolvingIndependent WorkCollaborationPerformance OptimizationConcurrencyDistributed SystemsRoboticsMotion PlanningControl SystemsComputer VisionROS

Qualifications

B.S. In Computer Science or Related Engineering FieldU.S. PersonsExperience Designing Complex Software SystemsExperience Maintaining Complex Software SystemsExperience With Hardware InteractionExperience With Real-Time ConstraintsExperience With External DevicesExperience Deploying Software to Edge Environments

Full job description

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

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