Latest robot software engineer Jobs

Platform Engineer - Build and CI

Here at Humanoid, we believe in a future where robots amplify human potential. That’s why we’ve set out on a mission to build the world’s most capable, commercially-scalable, and safe humanoid robots. We’re bringing that mission to life with HMND‑01...

Humanoid London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

C++ Software Engineer

Develop high-performance C++ software for autonomous robotic systems operating in complex environments. Integrate perception and machine learning outputs into real-time control and planning systems, with a focus on reliability, efficiency, and real-world deployment. Work across the full software stack to debug and optimise system behaviour in multi-disciplinary settings.

Hexwired Recruitment Limited Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior Software Engineer, Cloud, Simulation

As a Senior Software Engineer on Wayve’s Simulation Technology team, you will develop and enhance a high-fidelity simulation platform used to test and improve Wayve’s autonomous driving systems. You will work closely with robotics, research, and data teams to ensure the simulation meets performance and accuracy requirements, focusing on areas like robot emulator fidelity, visual fidelity, or efficient scaling.

Wayve London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Software Engineer

This role involves maintaining, improving, and supporting advanced manufacturing equipment in a highly automated production environment. The engineer will program and troubleshoot PLCs, robots, HMIs, vision systems, and related automation technologies, while leading reliability and efficiency improvements. As a technical leader, they will mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement across the automation function.

Kingdom People Widley, Hampshire, PO7 5JH, United Kingdom £42,000 – £53,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Robotics Software Engineer

This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining robotics software for autonomous platforms, including sensor fusion, path planning, and kinematics. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to bring robotic systems from prototype to production, using technologies like ROS2, LiDAR, and NVIDIA Jetson boards.

Zenovo Cheshire, United Kingdom £85,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Embedded Software Engineer

This role involves developing low-level embedded software, integrating secure IoT communication protocols, and building automated test frameworks. You will collaborate with hardware teams, maintain technical documentation, and participate in CI/CD pipelines.

Zenovo Le11Aa, United Kingdom £65,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Robotics Software Engineer

This role involves developing and optimizing advanced robotic systems for automated grocery fulfillment, focusing on sensor-driven manipulation and real-time performance. The engineer will integrate machine learning techniques, build resilient control systems, and collaborate across hardware and software teams to deploy robust robotics solutions in live environments. Emphasis is placed on safety, reliability, and scaling production-grade code within a dynamic Agile workflow.

Ocado Welwyn Hatfield, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Software Engineer - Workflow Authoring & Deployment

This role involves building and maintaining backend systems that enable operators to create, deploy, and manage workflows for humanoid robots at scale. You'll develop services for fleet coordination, workflow authoring in natural language, real-time execution monitoring, and data infrastructure for auditability. The position bridges robotics, AI, and product engineering, with a focus on scalable, reliable, and observable systems.

Humanoid London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior Robotics Software Engineer

This role involves developing production-grade C++ software for autonomous robotic systems operating in real-world environments. You'll work on core robotics functionality including motion planning, trajectory generation, and robot control using ROS2, integrating perception and sensor systems while collaborating closely with cross-disciplinary engineering teams. The position emphasizes hands-on development for physical robotic platforms in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment.

OpenSourced Cambridge, United Kingdom £50,000 – £70,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Robotics Engineer

Develop and deploy advanced Vision-Language-Action (VLA) and large behaviour models onto real-world robotic platforms, focusing on improving robot intelligence for manipulation and autonomous behaviours. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale multi-task policies, enhance sim-to-real workflows, and deploy models on physical robots using imitation and reinforcement learning techniques.

OpenSourced Bristol, United Kingdom £60,000 – £120,000 pa

On-site Permanent

System Test Engineer

As a System Test Engineer at Dexory, you will unify and standardise the company's existing toolchain, ensuring consistent UX, behaviour, and quality. You will work on building and maintaining reliable CLI tooling for robot and fleet operations, collaborate with partner teams on web UI tooling, and improve packaging and distribution practices using Docker and GitHub Releases.

Dexory South Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior Robotics Research Engineer

This role involves developing advanced sensor-guided robotic manipulation systems for automated grocery fulfillment. The engineer will design and implement real-time control algorithms, work with ROS2 and containerised environments, and collaborate on research projects to advance robotic grasping and dextrous manipulation. The position bridges cutting-edge robotics research with production integration in a high-tech warehouse automation setting.

Ocado Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6TP, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Tech Lead, Autonomy Performance - Robotaxi

This role involves leading the development and improvement of autonomy performance for Wayve's Robotaxi, focusing on metrics, issue detection, and cross-functional execution. You will work hands-on with data and code to ensure the product meets high standards and is ready for public release, with a unique opportunity to shape the future of autonomous driving systems.

Wayve London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Commissioning Engineer

This role involves developing and commissioning control systems, PLC programming, and system integration for a specialist engineering business. The engineer will work on complex projects across various industrial sectors, ensuring systems are fully tested, validated, and optimized for customer use, with international travel required.

Meritus Telford, Shropshire, SY2 5TN, United Kingdom £40,000 – £45,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Graduate Verification & Validation Engineer

As a Graduate Verification & Validation Engineer, you will work hands-on with cutting-edge robotic systems, supporting the testing and validation of software and hardware. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve testing procedures, capture and analyse test data, and contribute to continuous product improvement.

Dexory South Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent