Lead Software Engineer - Linux

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a versatile, hands-on software engineer to join our growing team. You will work across embedded Linux systems, networking stacks, robotic middleware, and cloud-connected services. This role demands strong fundamentals, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to learn quickly --- not just familiarity with buzzwords.

Responsibilities

* Design and implement robot boot-up sequences and service orchestration to ensure reliable, deterministic system bring-up.
* Configure and manage Linux networking --- **TCP/IP stack, HTTP, iptables, ARP, DHCP, DNS**---for robot-to-cloud and inter-robot communication.
* Own **CI/CD pipelines** using **ArgoCD** , **GitHub Actions**, and containerized workflows to ship software to robots.
* Manage Docker-based deployment and runtime environments on robot and cloud infrastruc ture.
* Write and maintain system administration tooling and bash scripts for fleet management and diagnostics.
* Collaborate closely with robotics, perception, and application teams to integrate platform capabilities.
* Establish and enforce best practices around Git workflows, branching strategies, and code review.
* Lead and mentor a small platform engineering team --- set technical direction, conduct code reviews, and drive execution.

Requirements

**All candidates must demonstrate solid, hands-on competency in every item listed below.**

* Linux systems programming in C
* File I/O --- read, write, seek, memory-mapped files
* Multi-threading --- pthreads, mutexes, condition variables, thread safety
* Socket communication --- TCP/UDP sockets, select/poll/epoll
* Basic data structures \& algorithms --- stack, heap, queue, linked list
* General comprehension ability --- reading technical manuals, datasheets, and RFCs; searching documentation independently
* Python scripting
* Bash scripting
* Git --- CLI usage, branching, merging, rebasing, conflict resolution
* Standard UML diagrams --- flowchart, sequence diagram, deployment diagram
* Windowless text editor --- basic usability in at least one of: vim, nano, or equivalent (full proficiency not required)

Strong Advantage

Candidates with hands-on experience in the majority of the following areas will be strongly preferred.

* C programming --- C 17, OOP, templates, STL
* Common network protocols --- DHCP, ARP, TCP, UDP, DNS
* Network configuration --- routers, switches, VLANs, subnetting
* Server--client application architecture --- roles of back-end and front-end
* P2P vs. centralised communication --- DDS vs. MQTT, trade-offs and use cases
* Database management --- relational (SQL) vs. NoSQL, schema design, basic queries
* Network security --- checksums (CRC, MD5, SHA), public-key encryption, digital signatures
* ROS2 framework --- pub/sub, services, actions, lifecycle nodes, DDS transport
* CMake build system --- targets, find_package, CTest integration
* Docker --- writing Dockerfiles, docker-compose, remote image registry management

Benefits

* Gain experience in a dynamic startup environment at the forefront of robotics and AI innovation.
* Contribute to the development of technology that will revolutionize the construction industry.
* Work alongside a talented and passionate team committed to making a real-world impact.
* Learn from experienced professionals and gain valuable skills in robotics software engineering.
* Gain practical experience in a real-world engineering environment.
* Contribute to a project with the potential to make a significant impact on the construction industry.