Robotics Software Engineer II, Mission

Bear Robotics•Redwood City, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Robotics Software Engineer II on the Mission Behavior team, you'll build the engine that lets us rapidly customize robot behavior for new use cases—turning our robots from one-off solutions into a true platform. You'll work across the stack: extending the core engine with new robot behavior capabilities, designing scalable APIs that customers actually want to use, building cloud integrations for remote customization, and developing AI integrations that let us configure behavior through natural language. You'll also own the backend infrastructure that ties it all together. This is a high-impact, end-to-end role where you'll own your projects from design through deployment and directly shape how we scale.

Requirements

2+ years of professional software engineering experience
Proficiency in Go or C++ (preferred both)
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, software design principles, and architectural patterns.
Experience with distributed systems, cloud computing, and related technologies.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking abilities.
Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to drive projects, make informed decisions, and deliver high-quality results.
Passion for technology, innovation, and continuous learning.

Nice To Haves

Past experience with ROS
Past work in a startup or other fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions using various programming languages, frameworks, and tools.
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that meets the company's coding standards and best practices.
Collaborate with architects and cross-functional teams to contribute to the design and architecture of complex software systems.
Drive architectural decisions, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
Make informed recommendations and lead discussions on system design trade-offs.
Lead and take ownership of critical projects or initiatives from conception to completion.
Define project goals, establish realistic timelines, and manage resources effectively.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution and timely delivery.
Analyze complex technical problems, identify root causes, and propose effective solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve software defects and production issues promptly.
Conduct post-mortem analyses to identify areas of improvement.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, understand business needs, and translate them into technical solutions.
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, providing updates on project status, challenges, and recommendations.
Ensure the quality and reliability of software through the implementation of testing strategies, code reviews, and continuous integration practices.
Drive a culture of quality and establish robust testing processes.
Advocate for the use of automated testing and other quality assurance best practices.
Stay up to date with the latest technologies, tools, and industry trends.
Contribute to innovation initiatives, evaluate new technologies, and recommend improvements to enhance development efficiency, product quality, and user experience.
Perform other related duties or specialized areas as assigned.