Senior Robot Software Engineer (m/f/d)

Senior Robot Software Engineer (m/f/d)

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Your Tasks

• Customer-Centric Robotic Inspection Solutions: Collaborate closely with customers and within cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize cutting-edge intelligent robotic autonomy solutions. Ensure these solutions effectively meet real-world customer needs and are deployed in challenging conditions.
• Platform Integration & Migration: Play a key role in migrating mobile robot platforms and their payloads into our ecosystem and integrating new technologies; resulting in expanding our capabilities.
• Robots in the Field: Contribute significantly to the development, testing, and deployment of advanced algorithms for a mixed fleet of autonomous mobile robots operating in real-world scenarios. This includes leveraging modern AI techniques and utilizing robot simulation tools.
• Software Development & CI/CD: Develop, maintain, and continuously improve robotic autonomy software, seamlessly integrating with modern CI/CD pipelines, while rigorously enhancing its robustness, optimal performance, scalability, and intuitive usability.
• Cloud-Based Tools: Participate in the creation and refinement of tools for cloud-based remote robot operation, comprehensive monitoring, and precise data acquisition of important points of interest on customer sites.

Your Profile

• Educational Background: A strong background in robotics, mechatronics, computer science, or a related field, with a master's degree or higher preferred.

• Algorithmic & Programming Skills: Solid understanding of algorithms, strong programming skills (e.g., C++, Python), and proven experience with robotic system integration.

• Technical Proficiency:

  • Demonstrated proficiency in professional software development, particularly in ROS1/ROS2 environments and Ubuntu/Linux systems.

  • Experience working with simulation environments and seamless integration with modern CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab) would be considered valuable assets.

• Professional Experience: Preferably more than four years of professional experience, ideally with practical applications of robots in the field.

• Passion for Robotics: A genuine passion for software-driven robotic systems and their real-world applications.

• Adaptability & Learning: An adaptable mindset with the ability to quickly learn and contribute to diverse technical areas, including AI, robot simulation, and cloud-based applications.

• Collaboration & Problem-Solving: Effective communication and collaboration skills to thrive in a team driven environment, coupled with a proactive approach to problem-solving that consistently satisfies customer needs.

Helpful Additional Qualifications

• Familiarity with modern AI techniques and frameworks, particularly in the context of robotics and simulation.

• Background in integrating robotic software solutions with various mobile robot platforms.

• Understanding of cloud-based robotic applications, including user interfaces for remote robot control.

• Knowledge of video streaming technologies (e.g., GStreamer, RTSP, Kurento, or Livekit) and cloud backend infrastructure (e.g., GraphQL).

• Experience in working in interdisciplinary teams, effectively utilizing collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, or GitLab.

• Residing within ±2 hours of the CET time zone and available to travel to Darmstadt for three days every six weeks for onsite team meetings. All travel costs will be covered by the company.

About Korial

Korial is the Enterprise AI Platform for the autonomous industrial future. From our roots in the labs of TU Darmstadt, we have grown into a team of over 100 people building the intelligence layer that orchestrates autonomous inspections across infrastructure worldwide. Our platform unifies data, missions, and mixed fleets of robots and devices so operators can supervise assets from a single source of truth instead of walking every round on foot.

We work at the intersection of AI, robotics, and industrial operations, turning noisy real‑world telemetry into dependable, actionable insight for customers on five continents. Our team brings together more than 30 nationalities and deep experience in software engineering, robotics, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise operations - including 11 PhDs leading core product development since 2019.

Your Benefits at Korial*

• Growth & Development

  Annual education budget.

  Learn from world-leading robotics experts.

  Knowledge-sharing sessions & workshops

• Flexibility & Time Off

  Flexible remote work and workation possibilities

  Support for a standing desk for your home office

• Wellbeing & Community

  Be part of an international team with over 20 nationalities

  1:1 sessions with certified psychologists and mental health workshops

  Team events: hackathons, outdoor adventures & more

  Weekly sponsored team lunches

• Financial Perks

  Support for public transport costs

  Extra employer contribution to company pension scheme

  Allowance for kindergarten costs possible

  ...and more benefits & discounts

  *The specific offer may vary depending on employment type and location.