Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.
We operate at the cutting edge of embodied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better.
JOB SUMMARY
Apptronik is seeking a Software Engineer - Full-Stack to join our Interface team within Fleet Connect. In this role, you will build the operator-facing software and backend services that support real-time monitoring, control, and coordination of Apollo across customer deployments. You will work closely with senior engineers, UI/UX, and cross-functional partners to deliver reliable, intuitive software that helps customers operate robotic systems effectively in production environments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Develop and maintain frontend and backend features for fleet management, robot operations, and customer-facing monitoring workflows.
- Build dashboards and service integrations that surface robot state, job progress, system health, and operational metrics in real time.
- Contribute to backend APIs and data flows that connect Apollo’s software stack with fleet coordination services and customer enterprise systems.
- Implement data storage and retrieval patterns that support fleet telemetry, job history, and operational reporting.
- Work with UI/UX partners to translate workflows and wireframes into polished, responsive interfaces for operators and deployment teams.
- Support software quality through code reviews, testing, debugging, and iterative improvement based on internal and customer feedback.
- Collaborate across software, systems, hardware, applications, and deployment teams to deliver features that work reliably in production settings.
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Programming: Proficiency in Python or TypeScript, with working experience in both preferred.
- Frontend: Experience with React or a comparable modern frontend framework for building responsive user interfaces.
- Backend: Familiarity with REST APIs, service-oriented backend development, and common messaging patterns.
- Databases: Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL; familiarity with additional data stores is a plus.
- Infrastructure: Exposure to cloud platforms, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern software deployment practices.
- Version Control: Demonstrated competence with Git and collaborative development workflows.
- Software Quality: Experience with unit or integration testing and familiarity with CI/CD principles.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers.
- Familiarity with industrial automation protocols such as OPC UA, Modbus TCP, or EtherNet/IP.
- Prior exposure to fleet management, multi-robot coordination, or operator-facing industrial software.
- Experience integrating with WMS or ERP systems through APIs or message brokers.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional, full-time experience building and maintaining reliable software systems.
- Experience working in agile development environments is desirable.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
- Hearing and speech to communicate
*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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