Software Architect (Robotics)

Location: Oslo, Norway; on-site presence is expected, with flexibility for focused remote work

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous robotic wheels and robotics infrastructure combining custom hardware, embedded systems, real-time robotics software, and cloud-based management tools.

What you will do

• Own and evolve the on-robot software architecture across embedded, operating system, robotics application, and cloud-interface layers.
• Maintain the architecture roadmap and translate the technical vision into clear team priorities.
• Define and govern robot-platform interfaces, including APIs, telemetry, data flow, and software lifecycle.
• Set architectural principles for scalability, performance, observability, and fault tolerance.
• Prototype and validate interfaces while contributing production code across the stack.
• Lead design reviews, communicate technical decisions, and mentor engineers in architectural thinking.

Requirements

• Strong C++ fundamentals; C++ is the primary language across the stack.
• Systems-level thinking across embedded systems, robotics, and cloud software.
• Experience designing tested, reliable, and documented production software.
• Ability to explain technical decisions to engineers, product owners, and leadership.
• Confidence making architectural decisions under uncertainty and openness to feedback.

Nice to have

• Experience with robotics middleware such as ROS.
• Experience with OTA update systems, Linux at the operating-system level, embedded systems, or safety-critical software.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on role with production code contributions across the full software stack.
• Opportunity to influence the technical direction of an autonomous robotics platform.
• Flexibility for focused remote work alongside expected on-site presence in Oslo.
• Competitive compensation reflecting the seniority and impact of the role.

Hiring process

• Applications are reviewed continuously.
• Start date is as soon as possible.