Senior Software Engineer, Middleware Productivity
- Pay
- $180,000 – $250,000 per year
- Location
- San Jose, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- C++
- Modern C++
- embedded systems
- Linux kernel
- real-time systems
Also useful
- Python
Responsibilities
- Design and build the core framework and infrastructure the robot runs on.
- Work directly with client teams to understand how they use it and where it gets in their way.
- Turn that understanding into better abstractions and tooling.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience building production software in C++
- Mastery of Modern C++ (>20).
- Familiarity with Python.
- Experience working on embedded systems and timing sensitive environments.
- Intimate understanding of the interface between the Linux kernel and userspace applications.
- Passion for developing well tested frameworks and infrastructure that just works day in and day out for years to come.
- Motivated by working directly with other teams to understand their needs.
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience building frameworks and infrastructure with large user bases.
Pay and benefits
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $180,000 to $250,000 per year.
The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.
About Figure
Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA.
We are looking for an engineer to join our Middleware team with a passion for helping other teams move fast and fearless, and who appreciates the impact multiplier of that work.
Our middleware is an in-house design focused on efficiency and low latency/jitter. Delivering over 200,000 messages per second between 190 nodes on each robot, zero-copy and lock-free. We work hard to provide abstractions that make using it a pleasant experience for all teams at the company.
From Figure's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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The Senior Software Engineer, Middleware Productivity posting at Figure states compensation of $180,000 – $250,000 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Figure's official career site.
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