Principal Software Engineers, Berkshire Grey
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Office located in Bedford, Massachusetts
Autonomous fulfilment robots
Job no longer available
Autonomous fulfilment robots
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
More information about location
Office located in Bedford, Massachusetts
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help businesses succeed with AI-enabled robotics that transforms the way they thrive, compete and win.
Role
Who you are
- The employer requires at least a master’s degree in computer science or a closely related field and at least 8 years of work experience in software development
- Demonstrated ability utilizing object-oriented programming (OOP) language gained through at least eight (8) years of work experience
- Demonstrated ability working with databases and data streaming platforms such as Kafka, SQS, MQTT, and RabbitMQ gained through at least three (3) years of work experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of Data Schema and schema design using formats including JSON, AVRO and Protobuf gained through at least three (3) years of work experience
- Demonstrated ability developing within a Linux environment using Git and Github, and using a tracking system such as JIRA gained through at least five (5) years of work experience; and
- Demonstrated knowledge of at least one or more of the following databases; MongoDB, Elasticsearch, or SQL gained through at least five (5) years of work experience
What the job involves
- The Principal Software Engineer will work on our Data Team to improve, manage, and own data systems that are used across the company
- The individual will provide key technical and architecture leadership on the team
- Work with various internal customer teams to design and implement data systems - from initial help defining schemas, to transforming and making that data available for customer facing applications
- Build/develop software to handle data backup and management for on premises robotic Systems
- Design and build data pipelines to transform and ship data to our data Warehouse & design the automation for those systems to seamlessly scale with the business applications
- Work directly with various internal customers and product teams to help advise them on schema design, data APIs (application programming interfaces), and query/analysis needs
- Build and maintain data APIs for internal customers to use to both generate Data and access our various data systems
- Assist internal customers with the design and build of dashboards that enable insights and operational excellence
- Provide technical leadership on large software components
- Mentor other engineers, growing the technical competence of the team, ensuring high standards for written code, tests, and documentation; and
- Continuously drive improvements to our technical software architecture across our application stack, regularly evaluating new tools and technologies
Our take
The boom in eCommerce over recent years has created a need for increased productivity in fulfilment, with businesses needing to scale up to remain competitive. Berkshire Grey develops and supplies AI-powered robots for warehouses and fulfilment centres, delivering intelligent, mobile robots for supply chain process automation to increase throughput, lower delivery times, and reduce costs.
Setting up robotics systems can be very costly for companies, which is why Berkshire Grey offers a Robots as a Service (RaaS) model. This enables businesses to automate their processes without a large upfront investment. By using its robots, Berkshire Grey claims, businesses can reduce picking costs by 70-80% and increase throughput by 25-35%—impressive numbers that certainly make it a strong choice for interested parties.
Despite competition from Amazon Robotics and Fetch Robotics, Berkshire Grey has carved out a niche in the growing robotics market. In 2023, the company merged with SoftBank in a $375 million go-private transaction. This merger aims to strengthen Berkshire Grey's capabilities, streamline operations, and maintain a competitive edge. The merger with SoftBank will enable the company to better serve its customers with its disruptive AI robotics technology, driving efficiency in their operations.
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jan 2020
$263m
SERIES B
Apr 2016
$13.5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $276.5m
Company benefits
- Healthcare - Full medical, dental and vision. Life insurance, gym stipends and wellness programs
- Vacation - We value hard work and we like to have fun. Take time when you need it
- Recognition - Peer shout outs, achievement celebrations and leadership awards let you know you’ve made a difference
- Retirement - Stock options and generous 401(k) matching
- Nutrients - Lunch is delivered daily, a plethora of snacks, gourmet coffee, Soylent, and top-shelf beverages
Company values
- Integrity - The foundation of how we do business
- Honesty - To be truthful, fair, and straightforward
- Hard Work - To persevere, sacrifice, and do what it takes to deliver success
- Service - To our customers, company, and communities
Company HQ
Bedford, MA
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Leadership
Tom Wagner
(CEO)Tom Wagner is the founder of multiple pilot activities and serves as an advisor to small companies and universities. Prior to Berkshire Grey, Wagner had the privilege of serving as the Chief Technology Officer of iRobot. Prior to joining iRobot, Wagner served as a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the research and development agency of the US Department of Defense.
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