Middleware Software Engineer

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA. We are looking for solid, experienced C++ developers to help us build out the core software platform that will allow our robot to reach its full potential! Responsibilities: Architect, design, implement and test C++ middleware that will run on our robot and provide system wide functionality to specialized controls and autonomy software. Develop Python tooling and interfaces. Help us ensure that our software ecosystem is stable, scalable and well tested in CI. Requirements: Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science or related field. At least 5 years of experience writing production C++. Mastery of C++, Python and Linux. Understanding of how to create testable software systems. Good knowledge of computer architecture. Understanding of Linux userspace and kernel environments. Proficiency with networking protocols. Comfortable using debuggers and performance profiling tooling. Bonus Qualifications: Experience working on systems with timing constraints. Experience working in resource constrained environments like microcontrollers. Knowledge of communication buses and protocols like Ethercat, Serial, CAN or USB.