USA Wilmington, MA - HQ

Senior Software Engineer

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Senior Software Engineer

Time type: full time

Posted on: April 28, 2026

Job requisition id: R7010

Who we are

With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is transforming the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Our software orchestrates fleets of autonomous robots, real-time control systems, and distributed services that power high-density, fully automated warehouse environments.

What we need

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Software Engineering organization. In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of complex, high-impact systems that are critical to the performance and reliability of our platform.

You will operate as a technical leader within your team, owning major components, driving architectural decisions, and mentoring other engineers while remaining hands-on.

What we do

Our teams build the core platform that powers real-time orchestration, robotics coordination, system intelligence, and operational visibility across our automation solutions.

We solve problems that span distributed systems, physical automation, large-scale data processing, and real-world system behavior—where software directly impacts throughput, safety, and customer operations.

What you’ll do

  • Lead design and implementation of large-scale distributed systems and services.

  • Own end-to-end delivery of major features or subsystems from design through production.

  • Drive architectural decisions around scalability, resiliency, and system correctness.

  • Develop and evolve event-driven, real-time processing systems.

  • Analyze and improve system behavior using metrics, observability, and performance profiling.

  • Diagnose and resolve complex, cross-system production issues.

  • Mentor engineers, provide technical guidance, and elevate engineering quality across the team.

  • Partner with cross-functional teams (robotics, controls, infrastructure, product) to deliver integrated solutions.

  • Contribute to technical strategy and roadmap planning.

What you’ll need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

  • Minimum of 8 years of professional software development experience.

  • Strong experience designing and building distributed systems at scale.

  • Deep knowledge of system design, concurrency, and performance optimization.

  • Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).

  • Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and influence system design

  • Strong debugging skills across complex, multi-service environments.

Nice to have

  • Experience with robotics, warehouse automation, or hardware-adjacent systems.

  • Background in real-time control systems or orchestration platforms.

  • Experience with simulation, optimization, or algorithm-heavy systems.

  • Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and reliability engineering practices.

Our environment

  • Up to 10% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations. 

  • The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis. 

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The base range for this position in the posted location is $149,000.00 - $204,600.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.

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