Software Engineer, Robotics
Scale AI · Argentina; Uruguay · Physical AI Engineering · listed December 30, 2025
The shape of it
Seniority
Senior
Experience asked
6+ years
Where
Not stated
Requirements listed
10
Length
746 words
In the posting’s own words
Scale's Robotics business unit is dedicated to solving the data bottleneck in Physical AI across Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, and Computer Vision. In this role, you'll be a key contributor building production systems for robotics data collection, model training pipelines, and evaluation infrastructure. You'll have the opportunity to own critical parts of our robotics platform, work directly with cutting-edge robotics and AV customers, and shape the future of embodied AI systems.
What it asks for · 10
- At least 6 years of high-proficiency software engineering experience, with a strong background in complex systems and the ability to independently research, analyze, and unblock hard technical problems.
- Experience with React and modern frontend development for 3D interfaces
- Experience with databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL) and data processing at large scale
- Track record of working with cross-functional teams including ML engineers, researchers, and customers
- Strong communication skills and ability to operate with high autonomy
- Experience with C++
- Experience with robotics hardware platforms (robotic arms, mobile robots, perception systems) with a focus on time synchronization
- Familiarity with autonomous vehicle data, lidar technologies, or 3D data processing
- Experience with ML model deployment and serving frameworks
- Experience with workflow orchestration systems (Temporal, Airflow)
Also a plus
- Experience with C++
- Experience with robotics hardware platforms (robotic arms, mobile robots, perception systems) with a focus on time synchronization
- Background in computer vision, SLAM, motion planning, or imitation learning
- Familiarity with autonomous vehicle data, lidar technologies, or 3D data processing
- Experience with ML model deployment and serving frameworks
- Knowledge of teleoperation systems (ALOHA, UMI, hand tracking) or VR interfaces
- Experience with workflow orchestration systems (Temporal, Airflow)
- Published research or open-source contributions in robotics or autonomous systems
Tools and skills named
Languages
- C++2×
- JavaScript2×
- Python2×
- TypeScript2×
Models & research
- Machine learning4×
- Computer vision2×
- Fine-tuning
Frameworks
- Node.js4×
- React2×
Cloud & infra
- AWS
- Distributed systems
- Docker
- Kubernetes
Data
- Airflow
- MongoDB
- PostgreSQL
Ways of working
- Cross-functional
Words the posting leans on
- robotics17×
- systems14×
- data12×
- experience7×
- engineer4×
- evaluation4×
- model4×
- data processing3×
- pipelines3×
- research3×
- robotics autonomous3×
- robotics data3×
- attention timing2×
- autonomous systems2×
- autonomous vehicle2×
- background2×
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