Senior Software Engineer Robot Platform

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Join our innovative team, renowned for pioneering robotic design and neural network applications in robotics that improve environmental understanding and decision‑making.

With a robust research foundation and notable contributions from ETH Zurich, we are leaders in translating artificial intelligence and robotics into practical, real‑world applications. /p pRIVR is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that values every perspective.

If you’re passionate about driving innovation in robotics and creating meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply and bring your unique self to our team. /p h3Job Description /h3 pAs a Senior Software Engineer for the Robot Platform, you will be a key player in the design, development, and integration of our robotic platform.

If you are passionate about robotics and driven to innovate real‑world deployments of robots, we encourage you to join us in shaping the future of intelligent robotics. /p h3What you’ll be doing /h3 ul liIntegrate the software stack for the robot, including simulation and real‑world hardware, and collaborate with the experts of the different substacks (AI‑driven autonomy, SLAM, computer vision, manipulations, etc). /li liCollaborate with the Embedded Systems team to ensure proper interfacing between platform software and hardware drivers. /li liImplement deployment‑ready code for the real robot, optimized for the robot’s computational constraints. /li liWork closely with the DevOps team to integrate platform development into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient build, test, and deployment processes. /li liProvide technical guidance to the Field Engineering team for platform deployment, troubleshooting, and maintenance. /li liProvide expert guidance to product managers and executives for strategic decision‑making. /li liCreate and maintain documentation, guidelines, and best practices to streamline knowledge sharing. /li /ul h3What you must have /h3 ul liBachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field such as Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science or a similar discipline. /li liA minimum of five years of industry or research experience, with PhD experience applicable. /li liStrong background in robotics or autonomous driving, with expertise across the full stack—encompassing sensors, perception, mapping, localization, navigation, control. /li liExperience with deploying software on hardware platforms. /li liAbility to write production‑level code in modern C++. /li liAbility to prototype algorithms in Python. /li liExperience with ROS (Robot Operating System). /li /ul h3Get some bonus points /h3 ul liPhD or Master’s degree in Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science or a similar discipline, or an equivalent amount of industry experience. /li liExperience with autonomous robots, cars or other vehicles. /li liExperience in managing a software team. /li /ul pRIVR is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that values every perspective.

If you’re passionate about driving innovation in robotics and creating meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply and bring your unique self to our team. /p pWe believe the best work is done when collaborating and therefore require in‑person presence in our office locations. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr ppRIVR is a Swiss robotics company pioneering Physical AI and robotic solutions to revolutionize last‑mile delivery, giving 1 human the power of 1000.

Through the combination of artificial neural networks and innovative robot designs with wheels and legs, RIVR aims to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and scalability in last‑mile delivery. Founded as Swiss‑Mile, the company rebranded to RIVR in 2025 to better reflect its mission of driving the future of intelligent robotics.

Besides collaborating with all software and AI engineers, your role will involve working closely with Embedded Systems to ensure proper interfacing between software and hardware, DevOps to ensure seamless software integration and deployment, and with Field Engineering to support the real‑world deployment of our robotic systems.

You will learn the ins and outs of the software deployed in simulation and on hardware, and your expertise will ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our robotic platforms.