Senior Systems Software Engineer

Prime Robotics•Lakewood, CO

12h•Onsite

About The Position

About Prime Robotics Prime Robotics is pioneering the future of warehouse automation. Our robots handle pallet retrieval, case picking, each picking, and rack automation across active, high-throughput warehouse environments. As we scale our on-prem, production-critical systems, system software reliability, integration, and operational excellence are core competitive advantages. Our mission: to build resilient, high-performance software systems that keep intelligent robotics running 24/7 in real warehouses. The Opportunity Prime Robotics operates a fully on-prem, containerized robotics platform powering real-time automation systems. We are looking for a Senior Systems Software Engineer who can bridge software, infrastructure, and robotics—owning the glue that keeps our systems stable, observable, and integrated. This role is about deep ownership of Linux systems, networking, Python-based system services, and production reliability in physical environments. The Role We are seeking a Senior Systems Software Engineer to design, build, and operate the system-level software that supports our Java-based core platform, robotics integrations, and on-prem infrastructure. This position reports to the Engineering Manager and works closely with Software Engineering, Robotics, and Support Operations teams. This is a full-time onsite position between offices in Lakewood, CO 80401 and Denver, CO 80205.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in system software, infrastructure-adjacent engineering, or platform engineering
Strong proficiency in Python and Java for production system services and integrations
Experience building adapters, middleware, or integration layers between heterogeneous systems
Comfort working alongside large Java codebases
Deep hands-on experience with Linux server administration
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, DNS, firewalls, service discovery)
Production experience with Docker and containerized systems
Experience operating software in on-prem environments
Experience designing health systems, monitoring, and failure-recovery mechanisms
Strong debugging skills across OS, container, and application boundaries
Ability to reason about system behavior under load, failure, and degraded conditions

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating with robotics systems, hardware devices, or industrial software
Familiarity with gRPC, REST APIs, or messaging systems
Experience supporting real-time or near-real-time systems
Background in warehouse automation, manufacturing systems, or robotics platforms

Responsibilities

Design and implement Python-based bridges, adapters, and services that integrate external software systems, robotics platforms, and hardware devices
Build and maintain ancillary systems including health checks, watchdogs, diagnostics, telemetry, logging, and recovery mechanisms
Own system reliability: availability, fault detection, restart strategies, and operational stability across deployments
Manage and maintain Linux servers across production and lab environments
Configure and support on-prem networking (segmentation, routing, service connectivity, firewalls, diagnostics)
Operate and support Docker-based deployments, including container orchestration, image lifecycle, and runtime monitoring
Partner with Java Software Engineers to support integration points, deployment workflows, and operational tooling
Troubleshoot complex cross-layer issues spanning software, containers, OS, networking, and robotics systems
Establish best practices for system observability, uptime, and production readiness

Benefits

Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to support your health and wellbeing
Dedicated vacation and sick leave that allows you to recharge and take care of yourself when needed
Invaluable hands-on experience with cutting-edge robotics technology that keeps your skills at the industry forefront
A collaborative culture where innovation thrives and your work has a real impact
The excitement of contributing to transformative technology in a fast-growing industry

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