Symbotic Looking for Principal Software Engineer- Robotics Warehouse Systems at Allston, Massachusetts Full Time

With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system – reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.

What we need

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer on our Breakpack team who will play a hands-on role in the development of a suite of applications, both mobile and desktop for our next generation of software which controls fleets of mobile robots and industrial systems. The qualified candidate will play a hands-on role in helping to bring our robotics solutions to our customers. We are looking for people who thrive in a creative, collaborative, and agile development environment.

What we do

We are a talented team of roboticists and software engineers working on the latest Symbotic expansion – The Breakpack Cell. We are responsible for delivering solutions for the ordering, processing and delivery of mixed SKU totes to hundreds of customer stores. The Breakpack cell is designed to optimize the volume of inventory sent to each store serviced by the Symbotic systems .

What you’ll do

• Design and develop Real Time distributed software for Warehouse Automation Systems.
• Design software systems which are highly available & widely scalable.
• Research, develop, and productize solutions for NP-Hard optimization problems using combinatorial optimization.
• Demonstrate passion about building high quality software, love solving problems and facing new challenges.
• Analyze a system of distributed software components using performance, profiling, and debugging tools.
• Be a proactive communicator who enjoys working closely with creative and technical peers.
• Work in a dynamic Agile/Scrum based environment.
• Have opportunities to travel to customer sites.
• Play a lead role in this effort and mentor junior team members.
• Up to 10% of travel may be required.

What you’ll need

• Degree in a Computer Science or other related discipline required.
• Minimum 10 years professional experience developing software in C#.
• Experience on SQL server (PL/SQL).
• Hands-on problem solver with excellent software design and implementation skills.
• Experience with Windows and Linux development.
• Experience with developing unit tests and test automation frameworks.
• Experience with source control software.
• Should be comfortable with asynchronous or multithread programming.
• Experience with cross platform .NET core development.
• This person must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and support unscheduled events.
• This person must be a self-starter and highly motivated.

Bonus Points

• Experience understanding and developing new algorithms( NP-Hart/Dynamic Programming and others).
• Experience with Redis in memory data store.
• Experience with Mongo DB.

About Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today’s complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com .

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