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# Backend Software Engineer

- **Company:** Pickle Robot Company
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Messaging Application Programming Interface, Software Architecture, Service-Oriented Architecture, Web Applications, Flask (Web Framework), Concurrency, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Build Management, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/backend-software-engineer-human-robot-interaction-pickle-robot-company-8016395

## About the Role

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

 * Experience with Human-Robot Interaction

## Description

* Design and build backend services supporting task planning and autonomy
 * Develop scalable, reliable, and performant systems using Python (and C++ where needed)
 * 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
 * Continuously improve system maintainability and operational excellence across services
 * Participate in code reviews and technical discussions to elevate engineering standards


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