Backend Software Engineer, Pickle Robot

• 2-5 years of experience in backend or distributed systems engineering
• Strong programming experience in Python
• Experience with C++ or another strongly typed language (e.g., Rust, Go, Java)
• Strong understanding of software architecture, concurrency, and distributed system design
• Experience building or supporting event-driven systems, messaging frameworks, or service-oriented architectures
• Experience developing systems that interface with hardware, robotics, or real-world operational environments is a plus
• Experience building or supporting web applications using Flask or REST API

Desirable

• Pickle is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join our autonomy team, focused on building scalable systems that support task planning and robotic workflows
• This role sits at the intersection of software engineering and robotics infrastructure. You’ll work closely with robotics engineers to design and build backend services that power real-world robotic systems
• We’re looking for a strong software engineer who cares deeply about code quality, system design, and performance—someone who can bring solid backend engineering practices into a robotics environment
• Design and build backend services supporting task planning, autonomy, and frontend systems
• Develop scalable, reliable, and performant systems using Python (and C++ where needed)
• Contribute to system architecture and service design within the team
• Build and maintain event-driven systems and messaging-based architectures
• Collaborate closely with robotics engineers to integrate backend systems with real-world workflows
• Improve system performance, reliability, and maintainability across services
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions to elevate engineering standards