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Software Engineer – Platform

Apptronik
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026
Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.

We operate at the cutting edge of embodied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better.

Employer: Apptronik, Inc.

Job Title: Software Engineer – Platform

Location: 11701 Stonehollow Drive, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758 (May work from home on a hybrid schedule within commuting distance of the Austin, TX office.)

Duties: Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable platform software solutions that support the deployment and operation of robotic systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architecture, requirements, and integration points for platform components. Implement robust APIs, services, and frameworks to facilitate seamless communication between hardware and software components. Lead efforts in optimizing performance, scalability, and reliability of platform software in constrained computer environments. Drive best practices in software engineering, including code reviews, testing, and documentation. Troubleshoot and debug complex issues in production environments, ensuring rapid resolution and minimal downtime. Drive the software bring-up effort for next-generation hardware in close partnership with the hardware team.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or a closely related field plus five (5) years of experience in a related occupation performing each of the following: software development with a focus on designing and building scalable platform software; Programming and development using C/C ; Building and deploying applications for Linux environments; Developing for Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS); Performing hardware bring-up and debugging for microcontroller-based boards; and Designing and implementing automation and integration tests.

Alternative Requirements: Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or a closely related field and two (2) years of experience in a related occupation performing each of the following: software development with a focus on designing and building scalable platform software; Programming and development using C/C ; Building and deploying applications for Linux environments; Developing for Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS); Performing hardware bring-up and debugging for microcontroller-based boards; and Designing and implementing automation and integration tests.

To Apply: Please visit our careers page at https://apptronik.com/careers.

  • This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.

Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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