Senior Software Engineer, Robotics Platform
Nimble Robotics · San Francisco, CA
Posted about 3 months ago · $180,000 - $250,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Nimble Robotics's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 46% of Nimble Robotics's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Nimble Robotics
- high 35 stale, 0 reposted of 35 open
- Hiring momentum
- 46 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Nimble Robotics's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Nimble Robotics.
About this role
As a Senior Software Engineer at Nimble, you will focus on building backend and robotics platform software for robot-enabled products. Your role involves designing and shipping reliable services and APIs, collaborating with various teams to define requirements, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of systems through best practices. You will also mentor other engineers and participate in design and code reviews.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Nimble Robotics as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- At least 3 years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Rust, Python, C++
- Strong fundamentals in backend services, distributed systems, data modeling, and API design
- Demonstrated experience designing scalable systems and leading complex technical projects
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
Nice to have
- Experience observability stack like OpenTelemetry
- Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and production
- Experience building internal developer platforms, tooling, or workflow systems
- Exposure to automation environments such as warehousing, manufacturing, or logistics
What you get
- Unlimited Flexible Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Commuter Benefits
- Referral Bonus
- 401k
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Fast-paced and high-intensity environment may not suit everyone
- On-call rotation may involve additional stress
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Listed by Nimble Robotics on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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