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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer, Motion Planning - **Company:** The Standard - **Location:** New York, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $240,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Github, Python (Programming Language), Motion Planning, Node.Js, Robotic Automation Software, Software Engineering, Backend, Front End Software Development, Docker - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-software-engineer-motion-planning-standard-bots-7678376 ## About the Role We're looking for engineers who are self-driven, optimistic, creative, and resourceful who are interested in working deep in a robotics stack. Motion planning experience is required for this role., * Motion planning experience: You have experience writing motion planning algorithms. Robotic arm experience is preferred, but motion planning for autonomous vehicles and related domains is also considered. * Backend experience: You have covered all parts of driving a project to completion, focusing mainly on backend services * Experience: You have a strong technical background, including 5+ total years of experience in software engineering, with ideally 3+ of those years working with robotic systems and complex software environments. In lieu of formal work experience, we will also consider a relevant PhD + research projects. * Growth + Optimism: You are excited by challenging robotics problems and eager to make sophisticated motion planning accessible to non-experts * Clarity of Communication: You excel in written and verbal communication and can effectively explain complex robotics concepts to diverse audiences * Impact Driven: You relentlessly seek user impact and value practical solutions over technical idealism * Proactive Simplicity: You prioritize simplicity, reliability, and velocity in robotics applications and proactively identify opportunities to improve motion planning systems * Excelling in Ambitious Environments: You excel in dynamic and ambitious environments, working with a diverse group of individuals and backgrounds, * Algorithmic focused experience: Many of our projects require diving deeper into the motion planning algorithm stack, so an algorithmic focused background is preferred * ROS/Moveit2 Experience: We prefer someone with ROS experience to quickly get up to speed with our motion planning stack * Full-stack Experience: While this role is primarily backend, familiarity with frontend development is valuable in our full-stack environment. ## Description We're looking for seasoned and skilled technical leaders to help architect the future of robotics through best in class, modern software engineering practices. As a Senior Software Engineer on our motion planning team, you will work with other engineers, organizational leaders, and users to advance our robotic arm control systems and unlock entirely new potential for our users., * Implement core functionality surrounding our motion planning service * Identify, scope, and drive high impact technical projects in robotic manipulation * Advise leadership on technical decisions and strategy in robotics * Mentor and advise other engineers on best practices and motion planning concepts Tech Stack * Stack: Node.js, Python, C++ * Motion Planning: ROS2, MoveIt2 * Infrastructure: Docker, Github Actions ## Related Videos - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! 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