Full-Stack Software Lead - Fleet Connect

JOB SUMMARY

Apptronik is seeking a Full-Stack Software Lead to lead the technical direction and delivery of the Interface team within Fleet Connect. In this role you will guide the design and execution of the software systems that connect Apollo to customer workflows operational dashboards and enterprise infrastructure. You will combine hands-on development with technical leadership partnering closely with product applications hardware systems and UX teams to deliver reliable scalable software into live production environments. Your work will shape both the architecture of the Interface platform and the engineering practices that enable the team to execute effectively.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Technical Leadership: Set the architectural direction for the Interface platform; review designs and code establish engineering standards and guide implementation across frontend backend and integration layers.
• Execution Leadership: Partner with product and program stakeholders to translate roadmap priorities into executable plans unblock delivery risks and ensure the team ships high-quality software on a predictable cadence.
• Team Development: Mentor engineers through design reviews technical coaching and structured feedback helping raise the team’s technical depth and execution quality.
• Full-Stack Development: Contribute directly to the development of operator-facing web applications and backend services that support fleet management robot monitoring and production operations.
• API and Integration Design: Architect and build REST APIs and gRPC services that interface with the robotics platform customer WMS and ERP systems and internal data pipelines.
• Industrial Automation: Lead integration efforts with customer automation systems including PLCs hardware safety systems and messaging infrastructure used in live production facilities.
• Reliability and Quality: Own software quality across the Interface product by driving test strategy observability maintainability and operational readiness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with UI/UX systems hardware applications product and deployment teams to deliver features that satisfy system-wide requirements and customer needs.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Programming: Expert-level proficiency in Python and TypeScript; experience with C++ is a plus.
• Frontend: Strong track record with React or equivalent modern frontend frameworks including component-based architecture and state management patterns.
• Backend: Demonstrated expertise designing REST APIs microservices and gRPC or Protocol Buffers based services for distributed systems.
• Industrial Protocols: Hands-on experience with OPC UA EtherNet/IP Profinet or Modbus TCP for PLC and safety-system integration.
• Enterprise Integration: Experience interfacing with REST APIs MQTT AMQP or Kafka for WMS ERP or adjacent enterprise workflows.
• Infrastructure: Familiarity with cloud platforms Kubernetes Docker and the operational considerations of deploying software into production environments.
• Leadership: Proven experience leading small engineering teams or owning technical direction for a product area while remaining hands-on.
• Version Control: Demonstrated competence with Git and distributed development workflows.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with fleet management task allocation or multi-robot coordination systems.
• Prior experience in a Tech Lead Staff Engineer or equivalent capacity in robotics automation logistics or industrial software.
• Experience partnering closely with UI/UX teams and incorporating user feedback into product decisions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related technical field.
• 8-10+ years of professional full-time experience building and shipping production software systems including significant full-stack or distributed systems work.
• 2+ years leading technical direction for a team or product area.
• Experience deploying software into robotics automation logistics or other operationally complex environments is strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
• Hearing and speech to communicate

What We Do

Apptronik is building robots for the real world to improve human quality of life and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has been building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value passion creativity and collaboration to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products.

Why Work With Us

At Apptronik we don't see a future where man competes against machine. Instead we envision a harmonious world where man and machine coexist. Our mission statement "It is not Man vs. Machine but Man + Machine" encapsulates our belief that the synergy between humans and robots will pave the way for a brighter more advanced future.

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