USA Wilmington, MA - HQ

Advanced Software Engineer - Motion Planning

Time type: full time Posted on: June 08, 2026 Job requisition id: R6739

What we need

We are looking for a Advanced Software Engineer to join our Micro-fulfillment team within our Software Engineering organization. You will play a critical role in maintaining motion planning/execution and tasking services for a state-of-the-art Micro-fulfillment System for grocery supply chain automation. As a Advanced Software Engineer, you will maintain and enhance the motion planning, motion execution, and tasking components for our Micro-fulfillment solution. Motion planning and motion execution are among the most complicated and critical components of the solution.

What we do

The team play a critical role in developing software services for a state-of-the-art Warehouse Control System for grocery supply chain automation. Working cross functionally the group is responsible for Motion Planning, Execution and Tasking within out Micro-Fulfillment solution.

What you’ll do

Develop robotic motion planning/execution and tasking solutions for the Micro-fulfillment System.
Work with the electrical, mechanical, systems, and safety teams to document and detail software requirements.
Develop and code review modular and well documented software.
Develop software unit-tests, integration tests, and acceptance tests.

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years' of experience in Core Java development (version 8 or above).
Experience developing reactive microservices (using Akka, Vertx, RxJava or a similar framework/library) or experience developing event-driven distributed systems using asynchronous actors and messaging.
Experience with a messaging platform (ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka or similar).
Experience with Docker.
Experience in robotics and/or automation, especially in area of robotic routing.
Experience with NoSQL databases and in-memory caches such as Redis or equivalent.
Understanding of networking (TCP/IP, HTTP, etc.).
Experience with Unit Testing (using Junit, Mockito or similar).
Experience working within an Agile environment.
B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related area.

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.

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The base range for this position in the posted location is $149,000.00 - $204,600.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.

Advanced Software Engineer – Motion Planning