Senior Software Engineer Robot Platform

ppRIVR, part of Amazon is a robotics company pioneering Physical AI through real-world doorstep delivery. Founded in 2024 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, RIVR developed wheeled-legged robots designed to operate in complex, unstructured environments such as stairs, gates, doors, and uneven urban terrain. We believe that achieving general physical intelligence requires solving real customer problems in the real world, where robots can learn from rich operational data at scale. /ppFollowing our acquisition by Amazon in March 2026, we are continuing this mission with greater reach and speed. By combining custom robot hardware, onboard autonomy, and cloud-based coordination, RIVR, part of Amazon is building the next generation of safe, reliable autonomous robots for last-mile delivery /ph3Job Description /h3pAs a Senior Software Engineer for the Robot Platform, you will be a key player in the design, development, and integration of our robotic platform. Besides collaborating with all software and AI engineers, your role will involve working closely with Embedded Systems to ensure proper interfacing between software and hardware, DevOps to ensure seamless software integration and deployment, and with Field Engineering to support the real-world deployment of our robotic systems. You will learn the ins and outs of the software deployed in simulation and on hardware, and your expertise will ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our robotic platforms. If you are passionate about robotics and driven to innovate real-world deployments of robots, we encourage you to join us in shaping the future of intelligent robotics. /ph3What you’ll be doing /h3ulliIntegrate the software stack for the robot, including simulation and real-world hardware, and collaborate with the experts of the different substacks (AI-driven autonomy, SLAM, computer vision, manipulations, etc). /liliCollaborate with the Embedded Systems team to ensure proper interfacing between platform software and hardware drivers. /liliImplement deployment-ready code for the real robot, optimized for the robot’s computational constraints. /liliWork closely with the DevOps team to integrate platform development into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient build, test, and deployment processes. /liliProvide technical guidance to the Field Engineering team for platform deployment, troubleshooting, and maintenance. /liliProvide expert guidance to product managers and executives for strategic decision-making. /liliCreate and maintain documentation, guidelines, and best practices to streamline knowledge sharing. /li /ulh3What you must have /h3ulliBachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field such as Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science or a similar discipline. /liliA minimum of five years of industry or research experience, with PhD experience applicable. /liliStrong background in robotics or autonomous driving, with expertise across the full stack—encompassing sensors, perception, mapping, localization, navigation, control. /liliExperience with deploying software on hardware platforms. /liliAbility to write production-level code in modern C++. /liliAbility to prototype algorithms in Python. /liliExperience with ROS (Robot Operating System). /li /ulh3Get some bonus points /h3ulliPhD or Master’s degree in Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science or a similar discipline, or an equivalent amount of industry experience. /liliExperience with autonomous robots, cars or other vehicles. /liliExperience in managing a software team. /li /ulpRIVR, part of Amazon is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that values every perspective. /ppWe believe the best work is done when collaborating and therefore require in-person presence in our office locations. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr