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Boxbot

Robot type
Warehouse and Logistics
Location
AlamedaCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Sep 14, 2026
Salary
$160,000–$205,000 a year
Full-time

Senior Software Engineer (C++)

Job description

Boxbot — Senior Software Engineer (C++) (Alameda, California).

Job responsibilities

  • Build high-performance, reliable C++ software that interfaces directly with robotics, motion control, sensors, PLCs, and other automation hardware
  • Work hands-on with mechanical, electrical, firmware, controls, and field teams to bring complex hardware/software systems to life
  • Debug and solve real-world system issues across software, hardware, networking, timing, and controls boundaries
  • Set a high bar for code quality, system reliability, testability, and maintainability through strong engineering practices
  • Contribute to product roadmap decisions, technical strategy, and long-term platform architecture
  • Support deployments at customer sites by partnering with implementation teams to ensure systems are robust, scalable, and supportable

Job requirements

  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with deep expertise in C++
  • Strong experience building software for complex physical systems, such as robotics, industrial automation, controls, embedded systems, or hardware-integrated products
  • Proven ability to architect reliable, maintainable software for systems that must work in the real world
  • Experience with real-time or near-real-time systems, multi-threaded programming, hardware interfaces, and Linux-based environments
  • Strong debugging skills across software, hardware, networking, timing, and system integration issues
  • Ability to lead technical direction, make sound architecture decisions, and mentor other engineers
  • Comfortable working closely with mechanical, electrical, firmware, controls, manufacturing, and field teams
  • Strong ownership mindset, practical judgment, and bias toward building systems that are simple, reliable, and deployable

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