Senior C++ Platform Engineer (gn) Motion Execution

Your mission

We own the low-latency C++ engine and public REST/Python APIs that every robot in the Wandelbots ecosystem relies on. You will join a small platform team at the very center of NOVA, delivering code that streams joint targets to dozens of industrial arms, wraps those capabilities for Python users, and ships reliably through GitLab CI. If you enjoy squeezing performance out of multi-threaded code bases, automating build pipelines and shaping developer-facing APIs, read on.

What you’ll do

• Design, implement and harden a modern C++ (20 and beyond) motion-execution core that talks to multiple controller back-ends.
• Expose those capabilities via REST & WebSocket endpoints defined in OpenAPI
• Maintain and publish Python bindings consumed by internal SDKs and external customers
• Own our GitLab CI/CD pipelines, Conan packaging and automated test harnesses (gtest / pytest)
• Drive test coverage, code reviews and incremental refactors that keep the code base healthy

Your profile

• Several year shipping performance-critical C++ (17/20) on Linux, including multi-threading and low-latency optimizations
• Solid, idiomatic Python for tooling and wrappers
• Proven track record designing public APIs and service architectures and writing OpenAPI specs
• Hands-on ownership of CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred) and packaging (Conan, Pip)
• Comfortable leading design discussions, reviewing others’ code and mentoring less-experienced teammates

Bonus points (nice-to-have)

• Understanding of articulated-arm kinematics/dynamics or previous exposure to robotics
• Experience deploying containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
• A knack for developing scalable, high-quality software in distributed systems

What this role is not

• Not a research position inventing new motion-planning algorithms every day
• Not a junior learning role – you will be the go-to engineer for software quality and delivery
• Not daily hands-on robot tuning; our robotics specialists cover that

How we work

We value pragmatic problem-solving, learning from one another, and keeping things as simple as possible yet as complex as necessary. You’ll ask when you don’t know, and gladly share what you do.

Practicalities

• Hybrid setup – regular presence in our Dresden office.
• Working language is English; German skills are welcome – lack of them won’t hold you back.

If this sounds like your next challenge, we’d love to receive your application!

Why us?

Make an impact!
Work on an innovative, deep tech product that adds value to the robotics world and to society! Become a crucial part of something new, big and exciting where you can truly make an impact!

Our teams inspire!
Cross-functional communication is key. You'll get to know many of your 100+ colleagues. Collaborate with great people on our international teams who value knowledge sharing and unique ways of doing things!

Be authentic!
Work in a value-driven environment where everything may not be perfect, but we're working on it! Your feedback is required while you receive feedback and appreciation for your work!

Choose your flexibility!
Work remotely from all around Europe or in our beautiful HQ in Dresden. We live flexible working hours, according to your personal needs and those of your team! If you live far away, we offer mobility support for your Dresden job ticket.

Help others!
You can have up to 3 days of volunteer time off to help your favorite charity.

Develop yourself!
We offer training and mental health opportunities so that you can develop both mentally and professionally.

And there is even more!
Enjoy our free lunch, snacks and drinks, team events, 30 days of annual vacation + additional rest during Christmas season until New Year. If your child gets sick, we assure that a 100% of your usual earnings will be paid while you take care of your little one.

About us

EASY-TO-USE-ROBOTICS FOR EVERYONE

Imagine a world with more room to unleash our unique cognitive strengths at work. A world where all people – whether craftsmans, blue-collars worker or engineers – have access to automation technologies that perform inhuman, monotonous and high-precision tasks much more efficiently than we do.

At Wandelbots, we're fundamentally reshaping the way to work with robots. We eliminate the complexity and develop easy-to-use solutions to speed up automation and empower everyone to work with industrial robots and beyond.

Mission

2017 founded, Wandelbots employs more than 100 people from 14 countries today. From our headquarters in Dresden Germany, we are giving our heart and soul to follow our mission, to empower everybody to easily work with robots.

Our Culture

Wandelbots’ team culture is deeply driven by our purpose and values. We love autonomy, high fives, and every kind of cake. We celebrate team efforts and learning moments. We grow through feedback and honor kindness and empathy. We build waterslides and invent anti-racism campaigns. We are creative, innovative and blessed with a can-do attitude. We truly believe that robots love people, so we just do love them back.