Backend Software Engineer – Human-Robot Interaction

Pickle Robot Company

Backend Software Engineer developing scalable systems that support task planning and robotic workflows at Pickle Robot. Collaborating with robotics engineers to power real-world robotic systems on the warehouse floor.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeCharlestown • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $120,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsFlaskGoJavaKafkaMicroservicesPythonRust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build backend services supporting front-end systems
Develop scalable, reliable, and performant systems using Python
Contribute to system architecture and service design within the team
Build and maintain event-driven systems and messaging-based architectures
Collaborate closely with robotics engineers to integrate backend systems with real-world workflows
Improve system performance, reliability, and maintainability across services
Participate in code reviews and technical discussions to elevate engineering standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-5+ years of experience in backend or distributed systems engineering
Strong programming experience in Python
Experience building or supporting web applications using Flask or REST API
Experience with C++ or another strongly typed language (e.g., Rust, Go, Java)
Strong understanding of software architecture, concurrency, and distributed system design
Experience building or supporting event-driven systems, messaging frameworks, or service-oriented architectures
Experience developing systems that interface with hardware, robotics, or real-world operational environments is a plus
Nice to have: Experience working across multiple programming languages
Familiarity with distributed systems or microservices architectures
Exposure to robotics, autonomy, or hardware-integrated systems
Experience with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, ROS, or similar)
Experience with Human-Robot Interaction

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, & vision insurance
unlimited vacation
all federal and state holidays
401K contributions of 5% your salary
travel supplies
other items to make your working life more fun, comfortable, and productive

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonFlaskREST APIC++RustGoJavaevent-driven systemsmessaging frameworksdistributed systems

Soft Skills

collaborationcode reviewstechnical discussions