Software Engineering Team Lead, Berkshire Grey
Robotics
Office located in Bedford, Massachusetts
Autonomous fulfilment robots
Be an early applicant
Autonomous fulfilment robots
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
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
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in software development with a strong technical background
- 2+ years of technical leadership experience (project or people)
- 3+ years of Robotics related experience
- Proficient in at least one relevant programming language (Python, C++)
- Familiar with Issue Tracking Systems (Jira), Linux (Ubuntu), and Version Control Systems (Git)
- Experience working in a fast-paced Agile environment
Desirable
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in software development
- Experience with robotics and robotic solutions
- Demonstrated experience mentoring team members
- Experience with DevOps practices and collaboration with hardware teams
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to autonomously resolve risks and challenges
What the job involves
- As a Software Team Lead at Berkshire Grey, you will be at the forefront of robotics and AI, helping to lead a team of talented software engineers in delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance our customers’ operational efficiency and productivity
- Your technical leadership will be pivotal in managing the software team’s performance, tracking progress, and ensuring their work is effectively communicated to stakeholders
- You will play a critical role in driving inter-team collaboration, identifying and managing dependencies, and ensuring that the team meets its objectives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Manage and mentor a team of highly skilled software engineers, understanding their strengths and development areas
- Quickly digest discussions in cross-functional meeting and identify critical dependencies, ensuring they are tracking, progress, and are addressed
- Monitor and track dependencies across teams, obtaining support from software leadership as necessary
- Autonomously remove roadblocks to enable to the team to make progress and keep on track towards the desired outcomes
- Track team performance, conducting regular reviews, and ensure alignment with project goals
- Lead sprint planning, ensuring clear communication of priorities, tasks and deadlines, and actively track team progress
- Represent the work of the team in various forums, ensuring visibility and alignment with broader company objectives
- Actively work to remove distractions and administrative burdens from your software engineering team, allowing them to focus on maximizing their development time
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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