Senior Java Software Engineer (Java, Spring, AWS) – Robotics & AI
A fast-growing robotics and AI startup is transforming how industrial robots operate within dynamic warehouse environments. The company specialises in high-throughput palletising and advanced logistics automation, building distributed, cloud-native systems where reliability, scalability and performance are mission-critical. With a small, high-calibre team and zero bureaucracy, this is an opportunity to make a direct impact on both product and technical direction.
The Role
This is a true end-to-end ownership position. You will design distributed systems, build robust backend services (80%) and modern frontends (20%), manage cloud infrastructure, and drive engineering quality across the platform. Working closely with the founding team, you’ll help translate business strategy into scalable, production-grade technology.
You’ll also see your code running on physical robots in real-world warehouse environments. Expect roughly 50% on-site collaboration to work closely with both software and hardware systems.
Key Responsibilities
* Architect, design and maintain scalable distributed systems
* Build and deploy backend services using Java (Spring)
* Develop RESTful APIs and web frontends with Angular
* Own infrastructure:
* Containerisation using Docker
* Automation via Bash scripting
* AWS deployment and CI/CD best practices
* Manage SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring reliability and performance
* Implement comprehensive testing strategies (unit, integration, end-to-end)
* Lead code reviews and champion engineering best practice
* Collaborate with leadership and clients to translate business needs into technical solutions
* Support hiring and mentoring as the engineering team scales
Requirements
* 8+ years’ experience in software engineering, including 5+ years in a senior or lead role
* Strong expertise in Java and Spring (essential)
* Proven experience designing distributed systems and scalable architectures
* Strong AWS experience (deployment, scaling, monitoring)
* Hands-on frontend experience with Angular
* Experience with Docker, Linux environments, Bash scripting and networking fundamentals
* Solid database experience (SQL & NoSQL)
* Strong commitment to testing and high-quality code
* Python and/or C++ experience is advantageous
What’s on Offer
* €70-90k + meaningful equity
* High ownership and autonomy
* Direct collaboration with founders
* Opportunity to build AI-powered systems deployed in real-world robotics environments
* Fast-moving, no-bureaucracy culture