Full-Stack Software Lead, Apptronik

• Programming: Expert-level proficiency in Python and TypeScript; experience with C++ is a plus
• Frontend: Strong track record with React or equivalent modern frontend frameworks, including component-based architecture and state management patterns
• Backend: Demonstrated expertise designing REST APIs, microservices, and gRPC or Protocol Buffers based services for distributed systems
• Industrial Protocols: Hands-on experience with OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, Profinet, or Modbus TCP for PLC and safety-system integration
• Enterprise Integration: Experience interfacing with REST APIs, MQTT, AMQP, or Kafka for WMS, ERP, or adjacent enterprise workflows
• Infrastructure: Familiarity with cloud platforms, Kubernetes, Docker, and the operational considerations of deploying software into production environments
• Leadership: Proven experience leading small engineering teams or owning technical direction for a product area while remaining hands-on
• Version Control: Demonstrated competence with Git and distributed development workflows
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 8-10+ years of professional, full-time experience building and shipping production software systems, including significant full-stack or distributed systems work
• 2+ years leading technical direction for a team or product area
• Experience deploying software into robotics, automation, logistics, or other operationally complex environments is strongly preferred
• 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

Desirable

• 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
• Technical Leadership: Set the architectural direction for the Interface platform; review designs and code, establish engineering standards, and guide implementation across frontend, backend, and integration layers
• Execution Leadership: Partner with product and program stakeholders to translate roadmap priorities into executable plans, unblock delivery risks, and ensure the team ships high-quality software on a predictable cadence
• Team Development: Mentor engineers through design reviews, technical coaching, and structured feedback, helping raise the team’s technical depth and execution quality
• Full-Stack Development: Contribute directly to the development of operator-facing web applications and backend services that support fleet management, robot monitoring, and production operations
• API and Integration Design: Architect and build REST APIs and gRPC services that interface with the robotics platform, customer WMS and ERP systems, and internal data pipelines
• Industrial Automation: Lead integration efforts with customer automation systems including PLCs, hardware safety systems, and messaging infrastructure used in live production facilities
• Reliability and Quality: Own software quality across the Interface product by driving test strategy, observability, maintainability, and operational readiness
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with UI/UX, systems, hardware, applications, product, and deployment teams to deliver features that satisfy system-wide requirements and customer needs