Robotics Visual SLAM Software Engineer

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing.  By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

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Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to successful project results in technology, software, product, and/or solution development, as well as associated Intellectual Property (IP). Each day, you will act as the first point of contact in Research and Development for specific product-related issues and maintenance. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying, proposing, and implementing innovative

- Work model: #Li -Hybrid

Core responsibilities

This role is contributing to the Sevensense by ABB team as part of ABB Robotics in Spain and Switzerland. This is a unique opportunity to help build, optimize, and maintain our industry‑leading visual localization system.

We’re looking for someone who loves building reliable systems, writing clean and efficient C++ code, and creating the tools that enable our team to move faster and with confidence.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Work on the software backbone of our VSLAM system, focusing on performance, scalability, reliability, and introspection.
• Produce and maintain modern, high-quality C++ and Python code and participate in code reviews and software design discussions.
• Design and maintain VSLAM-centric automated tests, including integration tests and performance benchmarks.
• Develop internal tooling: logging systems, KPI tracking tools, and data analysis utilities, to monitor algorithm behavior both offline and on robots deployed in the field.
• Collaborate closely with SLAM experts in an environment of learning and support, contributing engineering to help integrate, deploy, and validate new algorithmic components.

Qualifications for the role

• Degree in Computer Science, Robotics or a related field
• 3+ years of industry experience in software engineering, robotics or computer vision
• Strong C++ and Python skills with a passion for high‑quality code, performance, and best practices
• Bonus points for experience working with systems involving SLAM, computer vision, robotics
• Familiarity with profiling tools, performance tuning, and debugging complex systems.
• Desire and proven capability to work both autonomously and as part of a collaborative team.
• You are at ease communicating in English

What's in it for you?

As part of a small and versatile team located in Sant Quirze del Vallès (Barcelona) and Zurich, Switzerland, you will work closely with very talented and experienced SLAM experts and focus on the engineering foundations that make our technology robust, fast, and reliable at scale.

While you will be exposed to our VSLAM pipeline and collaborate on its evolution, this role is primarily about software engineering, including performance optimization, introspection tools, automated testing, and high‑quality infrastructure that enables our algorithms to perform at their best.

Benefits

From well-being to retirement, ABB offers benefits that support every stage of your career.

• 🏡 Home Office Flexibility: Work from wherever suits you best thanks to our flexible remote work options.
• 📱 Company Mobile Phone: Stay connected with a corporate phone – no need to mix work and personal calls.
• 💻 Benefits Platform: Enjoy exclusive deals and discounts on everything from tech to travel through our employee benefits portal.
• 📈 Employee Share Acquisition Plan: Want to invest in your future? Join our share acquisition plan and grow with the company.
• 🎓 Learning & Training: Take advantage of a wide range of learning opportunities grow, upskill, and move forward in your career.
• 🚀 Career Development: Expect plenty of chances to advance your career internally with our Open Job Market, with support to explore new roles and take on exciting challenges!
• 🕓 Flexible Work Practices: We get that life happens – we support a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.
• 💚 Wellbeing Program: From mental health support to wellness activities, we’ve got your back—mind and body.

More about us

ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation Business area provides robotics, and machine and factory
automation including products, software, solutions and services. Revenues are generated both from
direct sales to end users as well as from indirect sales mainly through system integrators and machine
builders. www.abb.com/robotics

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com

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