Rapyuta Robotics

Rapyuta Robotics, an ETH Zurich startup headquartered in Tokyo, aspires to become the global leader in making robots more accessible. We currently lead the pick-assist AMR market in Japan and have secured investments from reputable backers, including Goldman Sachs, Sony, and Yaskawa. 

As we establish a global hub in Chennai as an independent center to facilitate our global expansion, we're seeking a Software Development Engineer III specializing in C++ and robotics systems. Your role will be crucial in architecting, designing, and implementing advanced robotics and distributed systems for our Warehouse Robotics platforms. You will build robust, scalable, and testable modules while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver production-quality code

Requirements

Responsibilities: 

• Architect, design, and implement complex C++ modules for robotics simulation and distributed agent control 
• Create and extend mock/test agents to simulate real-world robot behaviors for system validation and CI 
• Design robust APIs and interfaces for agent coordination, task assignment, and status reporting 
• Optimize code for performance, reliability, and maintainability in multi-threaded and real-time environments 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including robotics, cloud, and QA to deliver production-quality code 
• Write and maintain high-quality unit, integration, and system tests 
• Perform code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to technical leadership 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• At least 5-7 years of software development experience with strong C++ expertise 
• Deep understanding of modern C++ including move semantics, smart pointers, lambdas, templates, type traits, SFINAE 
• Strong grasp of object-oriented, generic, and functional programming paradigms 
• Experience architecting and simulating distributed agent systems with message-driven architectures 
• Proficient in designing extensible, modular, and testable C++ systems with solid grasp of design patterns and behavior trees 
• Experience with test-driven development, unit testing, and mocking frameworks 
• Proficient in multi-threading, synchronization primitives, and real-time constraints 
• Understanding of coordinate transformations, quaternions, and pose/orientation math 
• Strong commitment to code quality, documentation, and code reviews 
• Strong communication skills in English 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with Python for scripting and test automation 
• Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD, and cloud robotics platforms 
• Knowledge of task planning, navigation, and fleet management 
• Open-source contributions in robotics or distributed systems 
• Experience with static/dynamic analysis tools and CI/CD pipelines 
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills 
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently 

Benefits

Why us? 

• Exciting and challenging problems are addressed using wide-ranging technologies and tools. 
• Competitive salary 
• Great team culture, peers and workplace 

The Engineering Lead – Distributed Systems will guide the systems squad of PA-AMR, our flagship solution with 67% market share in Japan and the most widely deployed product in our portfolio, while also serving as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) on distributed systems in Chennai. This is a hands-on role, combining technical leadership with direct contribution: designing scalable systems, reviewing code, and solving challenging distributed systems problems.  

 Key Responsibilities 

• Lead and mentor the PA-AMR systems squad in Chennai, typically 10–15 engineers, with a focus on developing younger engineers into strong contributors. 
• Act as the primary Distributed Systems SME for Chennai, guiding other squads and cross-functional initiatives when DS expertise is needed. 
• Stay hands-on: contribute to system design, coding, code reviews, debugging, and distributed problem-solving. 
• Collaborate closely with senior SMEs in Tokyo, including onboarding visits, to share knowledge and best practices across our ASRS and AFL programs. 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 
• 8+ years of experience in building and scaling distributed systems, preferably in IoT, robotics, large-scale backend, or cloud infrastructure domains. 
• Strong hands-on coding skills in C++, commonly used in distributed systems. 
• Deep understanding of core DS concepts such as consensus protocols, data replication, sharding, fault tolerance, and distributed debugging. 
• Leadership experience (formal or informal) or demonstrated affinity with our core values in practice. 

Description

Our Engineering team is changing gears to meet the growing needs of our customers - from a handful of robots to hundreds of robots; from a small team to multiple squads. The team works closely with some of the premier enterprise customers in Japan to build state-of-the-art robotics solutions by leveraging rapyuta.io, our cloud robotics platform, and the surrounding ecosystem. The team’s mission is to pioneer scalable, collaborative, and flexible robotics solutions. 

This role includes testing with real robots in a physical environment, testing virtual robots in a simulated environment, automating API tests, and automating systems level testing.  

The ideal candidate is interested in working in a hands-on role with state-of-the-art robots. 

In this role, the QA Engineer will be responsible for: 

• Assisting in reviewing and analyzing the system specifications to define test cases 
• Creating and maintaining test plans 
• Executing test plans in a simulated environment and on hardware 
• Defect tracking and generating bug and test reports 
• Participating in implementing and improving QA processes 
• Implementation of test automation for robotics systems 

Requirements

Minimum qualifications 

• 2+ years of technical experience in software Quality Assurance as an Individual Contributor 
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or combination of equivalent education and experience 
• Experience writing, maintaining and executing software test cases, both manual and automated 
• Experience writing, maintaining and executing software test cases that incorporate hardware interactions, including manual and automated tests to validate the integration of software with robotics systems 
• Demonstrated experience with Java or Python testing frameworks 
• Expertise in Linux ecosystem 
• Advanced knowledge of testing approaches: test levels; BDD/TDD; Blackbox/Whitebox approaches; regression testing 
• Knowledge and practical experience of Agile principles and methodologies such as SCRUM 
• HTTP API testing experience

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of HWIL, simulations, ROS 
• Basic understanding of embedded systems and electronics 
• Experience with developing/QA for robotics or hardware products will be a plus. 
• Experience with testing frameworks such as TestNG, JUnit, Pytest, Playwright, Selenium, or similar tool 
• ISTQB certification 
• Japanese language proficiency 
• Proficiency with version control repositories such as git 
• Understanding of CI/CD systems such as: GHA; Jenkins; CircleCI

Benefits

• Competitive salary 
• International working environment 
• Bleeding edge technology 
• Working with exceptionally talented engineers 

Description

Our engineering team is hiring a backend software engineer to contribute to the development of our Warehouse Management System (WMS) and its companion Handy Terminal device, both of which are integral to our logistics product suite. These systems are designed to seamlessly integrate with our state-of-the-art ASRS systems. The team’s mission is to build and maintain a robust, tested, and high-performance backend architecture, including databases and APIs, shared across all deployments. While the role emphasizes strong software development and engineering practices, we also value open communication and a collaborative team spirit. 

In this role, you will: 

• Design, develop, and maintain a key component that supports the efficient flow of supply chain operations. 
• Enhance code quality and ensure comprehensive test coverage through continuous improvement. 
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional development teams to integrate solutions and align best practices. 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 6+ years of professional experience with Python, with a focus on versions 3.10 and above. 
• Practical experience working with web frameworks such as FastAPI or Django. 
• Strong understanding of SQL database principles, particularly with PostgreSQL. 
• Proficiency in testing and building automation tools, including pytest, GitHub Actions, and Docker. 

Bonus Points: 

• Experience with NoSQL databases, particularly with Redis. 
• Practical experience with asynchronous programming (e.g., asyncio) or message bus systems. 
• Ability to clearly articulate technology choices and rationale (e.g., Tornado vs. Flask). 
• Experience presenting at conferences or meetups, regardless of scale. 
• Contributions to open-source projects. 
• Familiarity with WMS concepts and logistics-related processes. 

Is This the Right Role for You? 

• You are motivated by the opportunity to make a tangible impact and deliver significant business value. 
• You appreciate APIs that are thoughtfully designed with clear, well-defined objectives. 
• You thrive on understanding how your work integrates and contributes to a larger, cohesive system. 
• You are proactive and self-directed, identifying potential issues and gaps before they become problems in production. 

Benefits

• Competitive salary package. 
• Opportunity to work with a highly talented and diverse team. 
• Comprehensive visa and relocation support.