Backend Software Engineer Software Architecture

Pickle Robot Company builds Physical AI-powered robotic systems for supply-chain truck and container unloading.

Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States

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About Pickle Robot Company

The company provides the Pickle Unload Robot and Dill Autonomy Engine, combining industrial robotics, machine vision, optimal control, generative AI, and targeted human input for warehouse freight handling.

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About the Role

You will independently design and implement backend projects with strategic guidance. You will design scalable, reliable, and maintainable Python and C++ systems, clarify data flows, build event-driven and messaging-based architectures, integrate services with robotic workflows, and raise engineering standards through knowledge sharing and code reviews.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of backend or distributed systems engineering experience
  • Strong Python programming experience
  • Proficiency in C++ or another strongly typed language such as Rust, Go, or Java
  • Understanding of software architecture, concurrency, and distributed system design
  • Experience with event-driven systems, messaging frameworks, or service-oriented architectures
  • Ability to work independently and communicate clearly

Responsibilities

  • Own the design and implementation of backend projects
  • Understand how data flows through the system
  • Design architectural solutions and scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems
  • Build and maintain event-driven, messaging-based architectures
  • Integrate backend systems with real-world robotic workflows
  • Share knowledge and elevate engineering standards through code reviews and technical discussions

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Unlimited vacation
  • Paid federal and state holidays
  • 401(k) contributions of 5% of salary
  • Company-covered travel expenses