Middleware Software Engineer

Posted:
10/13/2025, 6:02:18 AM

Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ San Jose, California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. We are based in Sunnyvale, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration.

We are looking for solid, experienced C++ developers to help us build out the core software platform that will allow our robot to reach its full potential!

Responsibilities: 

  • Architect, design, implement and test C++ middleware that will run on our robot and provide system wide functionality to specialized controls and autonomy software.
  • Develop Python tooling and interfaces.
  • Help us ensure that our software ecosystem is stable, scalable and well tested in CI.

 

Requirements: 

  • Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience writing production C++.
  • Mastery of C++, Python and Linux.
  • Understanding of how to create testable software systems.
  • Good knowledge of computer architecture.
  • Understanding of Linux userspace and kernel environments.
  • Proficiency with networking protocols.
  • Comfortable using debuggers and performance profiling tooling.

Bonus Qualifications: 

  • Experience working on systems with timing constraints.
  • Experience working in resource constrained environments like microcontrollers.
  • Knowledge of communication buses and protocols like Ethercat, Serial, CAN or USB.

Figure

Website: https://www.figure.ai/

Headquarter Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States

Employee Count: 11-50

Year Founded: 2022

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Venture - Series Unknown

Industries: Artificial Intelligence (AI) ⋅ Machinery Manufacturing ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Robotics