Staff Software Engineer

Exol•Wilmington, MA

2d•$144,000 - $211,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Symbotic is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join its Fleet Controls team within the Software Engineering organization. The role leads the design and development of high-performance applications that orchestrate fleets of autonomous mobile robots in automated warehouse environments. It is suited to an engineer who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is passionate about building scalable, reliable, real-time systems for complex robotic operations across multiple deployment sites. The Fleet Controls team develops software that coordinates Symbotic’s autonomous mobile robot fleets. Its software connects upstream systems for tasking, warehouse structure, and inventory with downstream systems for path planning and robot control. It enables robots to operate safely and efficiently as a coordinated fleet while supporting the scale, reliability, and operational complexity of Symbotic’s automated warehouse systems. The position develops real-time fleet-management software and control services, improves fleet performance, resolves complex system issues, leads technical design and development, mentors engineers, and builds production software and tests. Up to 10% travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive and/or fly to client locations and company headquarters. Business travel expenses are reimbursed according to program guidelines; eligible employees may receive a corporate credit card, although a personal card may be needed during onboarding. Symbotic describes itself as an automation technology leader using an end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform to address distribution challenges for retail, wholesale, and food and beverage companies. It states that it is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of the protected characteristics listed in the posting. The posted base salary range is $144,000 to $211,200; the offered base pay may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), PTO, and/or other benefits.

Requirements

At least 8 years of related experience or equivalent work experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related STEM field.
Strong object-oriented design and programming experience; C# is strongly preferred.
Experience developing asynchronous, concurrent, or multithreaded applications.
Experience with event-driven architectures, distributed systems, messaging technologies, and communication protocols such as RabbitMQ, MQTT, or gRPC.
Demonstrated technical leadership, including leading engineering efforts, making architectural decisions, and mentoring other engineers.
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive and/or fly to client locations and company headquarters, as travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with robotics, path planning, embedded systems, fleet management, or other real-time control technologies.

Responsibilities

Design and develop real-time, high-performance software for managing and coordinating large fleets of autonomous mobile robots.
Build scalable control services connecting tasking and inventory systems with path-planning and robot-control capabilities.
Analyze fleet performance and deliver improvements aligned with customer requirements, operational metrics, and company KPIs.
Diagnose complex software and system performance issues, identify root causes, and implement reliable long-term solutions.
Lead technical design and development efforts across projects while mentoring and supporting other engineers.
Develop high-quality, maintainable production software using strong object-oriented design and engineering practices.
Create and maintain unit, integration, and system-level tests for production software.