At Path Robotics, we’re building the future of embodied intelligence. Our AI-driven systems enable robots to adapt, learn, and perform in the real world closing the skilled labor gap and transforming industries. We go beyond traditional methods, combining perception, reasoning, and control to deliver field-ready AI that is risk-aware, reliable, and continuously improving through real-world use.
Big, hard problems are our everyday work, and our team of intelligent, humble, and driven people make the impossible possible together.
Our Software Engineers play a crucial role in shaping the future of manufacturing by building robust, real-time back-end and robotics systems. Our flexible system integrates robots, sensors, and other manufacturing systems and combines them with our cutting-edge algorithms. Come solve the hardest problems with the best team on the planet!
What You’ll DoTech you'll use
- C++ for high-performance, real-time systems development
- ROS and ROS2 (publishers/subscribers, services, multi-package integration)
- Catkin and colcon workspaces with CMake build systems
- Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform (AWS), CI/CD with GitHub Actions
What you'll deliver
- Design modular, concurrent, and distributed systems for perception, planning, and execution — strong multithreading and synchronization
- Develop robotic welding features with automated testing, optimized for real-time, deterministic behavior
- Integrate computer vision, motion planning, and control systems with industrial robots
- Debug complex issues across real-time motion control, perception pipelines, and multi-package integration
- Conduct code reviews and write comprehensive unit and integration tests
- Bachelor's in CS, Robotics Engineering, or related field — or equivalent hands-on experience
- 1–2 years in production robotics or C++ systems with real-world deployment. Strong C++ proficiency
- Experience with ROS and ROS2 (publishers/subscribers, services, node lifecycle, or equivalent)
- Comfortable with CMake, catkin/colcon workspaces, and dependency management
- Solid multithreading/concurrency skills — thread-safe, real-time, deterministic systems
- Proficient with Git, CI/CD, and containerized deployments (Docker)
Nice to have
- Robotics background — motion planning, perception, or control on real hardware
- Real-time or safety-critical systems experience and performance profiling
- Computer vision and sensor integration in an industrial setting
- Startup Energizer: The idea of joining a growing venture-backed startup excites you because you know your work will have an immediate and significant impact.
- Collaboration Champion: You thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with others to achieve common goals and drive success.
- Mentorship Minded: You are passionate about helping peers, fostering best practices, and promoting continuous improvement within the team.
- Quality Advocate: You are dedicated to maintaining high standards of quality, shipping reliable and high-quality code that you can be proud of, knowing that good quality also enables fast delivery.
- Daily free lunch to keep you fueled and connected with the team
- Flexible PTO so you can take the time you need, when you need it
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 6 weeks fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6–8 weeks for birthing parents (12–14 weeks total)
- 401(k) retirement plan through Empower
- Generous employee referral bonuses—help us grow our team!
At Path Robotics we love coming to work to solve interesting and tough challenges but also because our ideas are welcomed and valued. We encourage unique thinking and are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process or any part of the hiring process, please contact [email protected]. We are committed to providing equal access and will work with qualified individuals to ensure a fair and accessible hiring experience. We will respond to your request within 48 hours.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics Engineering, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience
- 1-2 years of production robotics or C++ systems experience with real-world deployment
- Strong C++ proficiency for high-performance, real-time systems
- Experience with ROS and ROS2 (publishers/subscribers, services, node lifecycle, multi-package integration)
- Familiarity with CMake and catkin/colcon workspaces and dependency management
- Solid multithreading and concurrency skills for thread-safe, deterministic systems
- Proficiency with Git, CI/CD practices, and containerized deployments (Docker)
- Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS (infrastructure as code and cloud deployments)
- Robotics background (motion planning, perception, control) and real-hardware integration
- Real-time or safety-critical systems experience and performance profiling
- Computer vision and sensor integration in industrial settings
Path Robotics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Path Robotics and has not been reviewed or approved by Path Robotics.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive overall, with engineering and sales roles positioned strongly against the market. Compensation in these tracks is frequently characterized as above average relative to peers.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is described as comprehensive and well regarded. Employer-verified listings indicate robust plan options alongside FSA/HSA support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave are highlighted across public benefits summaries. Time-off policies are framed as flexible and generous for a company at this stage.
Path Robotics Insights
What We Do
Path Robotics is an Artificial Intelligence and Robotics company focusing on the manufacturing industry.
Why Work With Us
Distinguishing ourselves from other tech startups, we work with a physical product — the robots. This keeps us rooted in our Columbus, Ohio office and fosters a culture of in person collaboration and ideation.
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