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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer - Platform Services - **Company:** Symbotic LLC - **Location:** Wilmington, MA, United States - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $247,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Systems Engineering, C Sharp (Programming Language), Distributed Systems, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering - **Published:** June 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5448057aca2bf630 ## About the Role Do you have a valid Driver's License license?, Do you have experience in Systems engineering?, * Minimum of 12 years of software engineering experience. * Deep expertise in system design, distributed systems, and performance. * Strong C# / .NET skills or ability to ramp quickly. * Experience with complex, production-scale systems. * Experience in hardware-adjacent environments. * Comfort with algorithms and optimization problems. * Proven ability to drive technical strategy and cross-team outcomes. 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. ## Description We are hiring a Principal Software Engineer to define and drive the technical direction of core Symbotic systems. Our team owns vertical lift systems critical to system throughput and operational performance. This role is for engineers who set vision, identify high-impact opportunities, and lead cross-team execution. What we do We are the Platform Services team responsible for orchestrating vertical lift cells-a critical control point in how packages move between robots and input/output stations. We build and operate the services that coordinate lift behavior in real time, ensuring efficient, predictable, and high-throughput movement through the system. This includes solving optimization problems around lift movement and flow, where small improvements materially impact overall system performance. In addition to lift orchestration, we own a set of shared platform services used across teams to run and operate their systems. Our work sits at the intersection of distributed systems and physical automation, where correctness, performance, and the ability to reason about real-world behavior are essential. What you'll do * Own large, ambiguous problem spaces across systems. * Define and drive technical vision and architecture. * Lead high-impact initiatives from concept through delivery. * Improve system-wide reliability, scalability, and throughput. * Apply algorithmic approaches to optimize system performance and efficiency. * Align multiple teams around clear technical direction. * Diagnose and resolve complex production issues. * Mentor and elevate senior engineers. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [This Is Not Your Father's .NET](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/967-this-is-not-your-father-s-net) - [Tour de Force: Open-Source LLM Inference Optimization from Simple to Sophisticated](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100099-tour-de-force-open-source-llm-inference-optimization-from-simple-to-sophisticated) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Automated Driving - Why is it so hard to introduce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/628-automated-driving-why-is-it-so-hard-to-introduce) - [Car's are Technology on Wheels - Impact of Software and IT Competence in Automotive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/780-car-s-are-technology-on-wheels-impact-of-software-and-it-competence-in-automotive) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)