Backend Developer

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 

• 3+ year of experience in Development in JAVA technology.
• Strong Java Basics
• SpringBoot or Spring MVC
• Hands on experience on Relationl Databases (SQL query or Hibernate) + Mongo (JSON parsing)
• Proficient in REST API development
• Messaging Queue (RabitMQ or Kafka)
• Microservices
• Any Caching Mechanism
• Good at problem solving

Good to Have Skills:

• 3+ years of experience in using Java/J2EE tech stacks
• Good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced internet start-up environment.
• Experience in technical mentorship/coaching is highly desirable.
• Understanding of AI/ML algorithms is a plus.

• Design & build a highly scalable, robust backend architecture for our cloud services
• You will be part of a software development team for developing and enhancing SaaS applications.
• Take responsibility of entire module/feature set and develop, test, debug and maintain the application software throughout the product lifecycle
• Working with the Product Management Team to validate and plan new features
• Working with cross-functional teams to deliver stellar end user experience
• Research new technologies and tools that help in building the next generation of our services
• Test, debug and maintain the application software throughout the product lifecycle

• Must have experience with web development in Java 8+, Spring/J2EE or similar frameworks and technologies. (Mandatory)
• Must have worked on REST API (Mandatory)
• Should be an enthusiast for writing clean, reusable code, willing to learn new things as a self-starter person
• 2+ years of strong relevant experience in developing Object-oriented technologies.
• Strong working experience with any of the following DBs - Postgres / MySQL / Oracle or MSSQL
  

• 6+ years Java coding experience with immediate joiner
• Will be working closely with Product and Technology team
• Very good logical thinking and quick at learning and exploring new frameworks
• Hands-on with technology and providing POC
• Strong background culture of delivering projects with First time right and near-zero defects in production

Skill Sets: 

• Java Spring Boot 
• Micro Services architecture
• J2EE, JDBC, ORM Frameworks, JPA, NoSQL

• A Bachelors or master’s degree in engineering.
• 2-4 years of experience in software product development.
• Excellent in Data structure, Algorithms & Problem-solving skills.
• Should be willing to code in Node.js/Java/Python/ROR/Golang
• Write extensive, efficient code to address complex modules and that handles interaction between multiple components.
• Customer-focused, react well to changes, work with teams and able to multi-task.
• Must be a proven performer and team player that enjoy challenging assignments in a high-energy, fast growing and start-up workplace.
• Must be a self-starter who can work well with minimal guidance and in fluid environment

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 2+ years of industry experience in programming web applications, mobile and/or large-scale enterprise products.
• Knowledge of C#, ASP, .NET, MVC.
• Experience with XML, ADO/ADO.NET, LINQ, AJAX, IIS.
• Hands-on experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience in TFS and Visual Studio.
• Familiar with SDLC and programming design patterns.
• Familiar with Agile methodology.
• Skillful at reviewing new feature impacts on an application and recognizing potential risks.
• Detailed oriented, professional and possesses a positive work attitude.
• Communicate professionally both verbally and in writing.
• Effective time management skills.