Robotics Engineer

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7 months ago
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Senior Software Engineer Robotics (C++/Python)

Location: Greater Bristol Area, UK (On-site)
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £65,000 £95,000 + equity + benefits

About the Opportunity

Are you a Senior Software Engineer with strong C++ and Python skills?
Do you want to work on cutting-edge robotics systems tackling real-world challenges?

Were recruiting on behalf of an innovative robotics business seeking a talented engineer to lead on performance-critical software. You will play a key role in optimising their robotics stack and driving engineering best practice.

What Youll Do

  • Optimise and profile high-performance C++ and Python code.
  • Diagnose complex runtime issues such as concurrency, memory, and GPU bottlenecks.
  • Turn research code into production-ready software modules.
  • Lead best practices in software architecture, CI/CD, and observability.
  • Mentor engineers through reviews and technical leadership.
  • Work across embedded and cloud robotics systems.

What Were Looking For

  • 5+ years experience with modern C++ (C++17+) and Python.
  • Strong knowledge of concurrency, memory management, and performance profiling.
  • Skilled at debugging complex runtime issues.
  • Experience with CPU/GPU optimisation (CUDA, PyTorch, TensorRT).<...

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