Middleware Software Engineer
Company: Figure
Location: San Jose, CA
Type: Full-time
Posted: 2026-10-07
About this role
- 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!
- 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- Comfortable using debuggers and performance profiling tooling
- Understanding of Linux userspace and kernel environments
- Mastery of C++, Python and Linux
- Good knowledge of computer architecture
- At least 5 years of experience writing production C++
- Proficiency with networking protocols
- Understanding of how to create testable software systems
- Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science or related field
- 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