Apptronik · 6 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer - Platform
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expApptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will architect and evolve the core C++ build system that powers robotics innovation, ensuring high-performance and reliability in software deployment.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationMachinery ManufacturingRobotics
Responsibilities
Own the strategic roadmap for our C++ based build platform, maturing it from functional scripts into a robust, scalable, and highly optimized engine
Reduce developer feedback loops by implementing advanced caching, parallelization, and intelligent incremental builds
Architect and maintain high-performance environments for both native x86 development and ARM-based cross-compilation, ensuring parity and performance across all build targets
Ensure the build platform is resilient, reproducible, and treated with the same rigor as our robot’s mission-critical code
Proactively research and implement the best build technologies to solve the unique challenges of cross-compiling for robotics hardware and HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) environments
Develop and maintain essential tooling and automation that simplifies and accelerates the entire development workflow, from local development to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
Architect the bridge between the build system and the robot, ensuring that artifacts are seamlessly packaged, versioned, and ready for deployment
Manage the C++ dependency ecosystem using tools like Conan, balancing developer flexibility with build reproducibility and stability
Work directly with robotics engineers to understand their challenges and collaboratively develop effective, pragmatic solutions
Act as a key troubleshooter for complex, cross-domain issues spanning application code, build systems (CMake, ROS2), containerization, networking, and infrastructure
Ensure consistency and reproducibility across all environments, from a developer's laptop to our physical robots
Qualification
Required
Experience with C++ and a strong command of its build ecosystem (e.g., CMake)
Proven ability to design, build, and manage complex, automated CI/CD pipelines
Proficiency with containerization technologies
Expertise in scripting and automation using modern languages like Python or Bash
A strong command of the Linux operating system, including networking, file systems, permissions, resource management, and shell environments
A solid understanding of core networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of relevant experience in a DevOps, Software Engineering, or Build/Release Engineering role
A proven track record of supporting software development teams by building and maintaining reliable infrastructure and effective tooling
Preferred
Experience with C++ package managers like Conan
Familiarity with robotics frameworks, particularly ROS2
Experience with build optimization and caching tools (e.g., ccache, sccache)
Company
Apptronik
Apptronik is a robotics company that designs and builds human-centered robotics systems.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$762.79MKey Investors
Humanoid GlobalB Capital,Capital FactoryTerex
2025-11-25Series B· $331M
2025-10-02Corporate Round· $0.06M
2025-02-13Series A· $403M
Leadership Team
Jeffrey Cardenas
CEO
Nicholas Paine
CTO
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