Robotics Software Engineer (AI)

Location: Via Melen 83, 16152 Genoa, Italy; onsite, with national and international travel expected

Company

hirify.global is a deep-tech company building humanoid robot platforms for human-centered Physical AI.

What you will do

• Develop, integrate, test, and maintain software components for humanoid robots.
• Build interfaces and tooling connecting control, sensors, actuators, perception, AI applications, teleoperation, simulation, and data collection.
• Improve configuration, startup, monitoring, logging, diagnostics, and deployment workflows.
• Investigate integration issues across software, networking, electronics, and mechanical subsystems.
• Develop automated and simulation-based tests and validation tools for platform reliability.
• Support releases, upgrades, operational validation, documentation, and engineering standards while collaborating with Robotics, Controls, AI, Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering teams.

Requirements

• Solid programming skills in C++ and/or Python.
• Experience building, debugging, and maintaining non-trivial software systems.
• Understanding of version control, testing, debugging, code review, and software-engineering practices.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Hands-on approach and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced environment.
• Availability to travel nationally and internationally.

Nice to have

• Experience with robotics, automation, embedded devices, industrial machinery, vehicles, medical devices, or other physical products.
• Familiarity with ROS 2, YARP, DDS, gRPC, Zenoh, WebRTC, or equivalent distributed systems.
• Experience with Linux, real-time systems, embedded Linux, EtherCAT, CAN/CAN-FD, serial protocols, networked sensors, or actuators.
• Experience with CI/CD, containers, deployment automation, simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, telemetry, or remote diagnostics.
• Degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Automation, Control Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work on humanoid robots from early prototypes through reliable deployment.
• Direct exposure to the full software and product lifecycle.
• Informal environment alongside robotics, AI, electronics, and mechanical engineering specialists.
• Challenging integration work with direct real-world impact.
• Professional growth opportunities and a competitive salary and contract based on experience.