Tokyo

Senior Software Engineer - Robotic Arm Systems

Tokyo
No Remote
Full-time
November 12, 2026

Apply from Japan Only

No relocation to Japan

Japanese: Not Required

Senior or above

Rapyuta Robotics, an ETH Zurich spin-off, operates with the goal of making robots more accessible to anyone in the logistics industry. Rapyuta Robotics seeks individuals who involve others because they know the limits of their own view, and who are fearless in challenging limits to create real impact.

As the Senior Software Engineer for Robotic Case Handling at Rapyuta Robotics, you will take on technical ownership of our heavy-payload manipulation capability: depalletizing, mixed-SKU palletizing, roll-cage loading and ASRS replenishment. You will work closely with the piece-picking engineering, the ASRS software and hardware squads, and our integration partners to take case handling from demonstration to production at customer sites.

Key Responsibilities:

Own architecture, implementation priorities, and delivery within the scope.
Lead hands-on software development and robot-cell integration.
Drive system safety, reliability, performance, and deployment readiness.
Mentor engineers and maintain quality through design and code reviews.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience developing and deploying robotic systems.
Strong C++ and Python skills, with practical experience in ROS 2 and Linux.
Solid knowledge of kinematics, motion planning, control, and manipulation.
Experience with perception, calibration, and hardware–software integration.
Knowledge of the development lifecycle for robotics, CI/CD, simulation and hardware testing, and deployment to physical systems.
Experience in industrial automation, including PLCs, industrial communication protocols, safety systems, and commissioning.
Experience leading technical projects, making system-level trade-offs, and coordinating delivery across engineering disciplines.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package
Globally diverse workplace
Exposure to cutting-edge robotics technology
Visa sponsorship
Relocation support
Commuting allowance
Flexible working hours and dress code policy
Japanese Social Security (Health Insurance, Pension, Employment Insurance)

About Rapyuta Robotics

Rapyuta Robotics is a global technology startup that builds cloud robotics solutions. Their goal is to empower lives through connected machines so humans can focus on intellectually challenging and creative work. They have around 110 employees across their offices in Japan and India.

While improvements in technology are helping to make robotics more accessible to markets, the ability to integrate all the required expertise remains a barrier for most companies. Rapyuta Robotics is building a platform to make robots more attainable and useful to anyone.

Their platform makes it easy for businesses to deploy robotics solutions without needing in-house robotics expertise. By integrating robot hardware, software, sensor data, and applications in the cloud — where powerful data centers manage the heavy computation — Rapyuta’s platform lets end-users focus on their business processes instead of on managing robot hardware or software infrastructure.

Empowering Lives with Connected Machines.
Rapyuta Robotics strongly believes that the dirty, dull, and dangerous work should be automated and people should be given an option to take up more intellectually challenging and creative work. They aim to enable this automation with machines that are connected and coordinated.

They hope that robotics will not exclude people, but work for them as a familiar partner, creating new ways of working and new revenue opportunities.