Tech Lead – Robotics Software, AMR

Cross Border Talents

Tech Lead responsible for software architecture of Autonomous Mobile Robots. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering and R&D.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeLisbon • 🇵🇹 PortugalSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerLinuxPythonRust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and evolve the robotics software architecture, including navigation, localization, and safety
Debug complex system issues hands-on, rather than delegating them
Drive R&D initiatives such as map handling, odometry, and multi-floor navigation
Lead and mentor the robotics team through technical authority
Work closely with real customer deployments in industrial environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Strong Robotics Engineering Foundation
Hands-on experience in navigation, SLAM, or localization
Exposure to perception (object detection, sensor processing, environment understanding) is a plus
A track record of building production-grade systems, not just prototypes
Comfort with real-world problems such as localization drift, sensor noise, and navigation edge cases
Systems Thinking
An architect’s mindset — you think in systems, not just features
Strong understanding of distributed robotic systems
Experience with ROS1 ↔ ROS2 migration and bridging
Familiarity with containerized robotics stacks (Docker)
Ability to make architectural decisions and clearly explain trade-offs between performance, robustness, and maintainability
Technical Leadership
A natural ability to lead through technical authority rather than hierarchy
Skill in facilitating design discussions and aligning engineers on architecture
An aptitude for structuring and breaking down complex problems
A Hands-On Mindset
Active, ongoing coding in Python and C++
A genuine interest in debugging real, system-level issues
Around 60–70% of your time spent hands-on in engineering, not coordination
Must-Have Skills
Strong experience with ROS1 and ROS2
Navigation stack (Nav2 / move_base)
SLAM / localization (e.g. LOAM, AMCL, LIO-SAM)
Sensor fusion (LiDAR + IMU at minimum)
Python (primary language)
C++ (mandatory)
Rust (ideal, not required)
Linux (Ubuntu, debugging)
Git workflows and CI/CD

Benefits

Comp & perks

High Technical Impact: Your software directly controls robots operating in production environments.
End-to-End Ownership: From architecture through implementation, deployment, and real-world behavior.
High Complexity: SLAM, navigation, multi-robot coordination, and real-world constraints keep the work genuinely challenging.
Freedom to Shape Architecture: You will have strong influence over technical direction.
A True Hybrid Role: Deep technical work combined with real leadership impact.

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Hard Skills & Tools

robotics engineeringnavigationSLAMlocalizationsensor fusionPythonC++ROS1ROS2Docker

Soft Skills

technical leadershipsystems thinkingproblem structuringdesign facilitationmentoringhands-on mindsetcommunicationcollaborationdecision makingtrade-off analysis