(Senior) Team Lead – Software Architecture (m/f/d)

About the role Agile Robots SE is a high-tech startup based in Munich. Our mission is to bridge the gap between AI and robotics by developing robotic systems that offer state-of-the-art full-body force sensitivity and world-leading vision intelligence. This unique combination of technologies enable us to provide intelligent, easy-to-use, and affordable robotic solutions with safe human-robot interaction. We are a dynamic and innovative software development company dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology. We specialize in creating cutting-edge solutions that transform industries and redefine user experiences. Your Responsibilities • Lead the Software Architecture team responsible for system infrastructure, software architecture, and embedded firmware direction • Define and evolve the architecture of large-scale robotics software systems across multiple subsystems • Design and maintain core communication frameworks used across the robotics software stack • Define robust interfaces between high-level software, embedded firmware, and hardware components • Architect reliable distributed systems operating across multiple compute units in the robot • Guide architectural decisions for real-time robotics software running on Linux-based systems • Provide strong hands-on technical leadership in C++ and Python development, actively contributing to critical components when needed • Review and evaluate merge requests, ensuring high code quality, maintainability, and architectural consistency • Define and enforce modern C++ development practices, coding standards, and software design principles for maintainable code • Lead the architecture and integration of embedded firmware components interacting with the robotics software stack • Support integration of complex robotic subsystems including perception pipelines, motion control, sensor interfaces, and distributed compute nodes • Drive system-level debugging and performance analysis across software and hardware layers • Create and maintain a light-weight CI/CD pipeline for regular releases • Continuously evaluate modern tools, compilers, libraries, and software technologies to improve the development ecosystem • Mentor and technically guide engineers within the architecture team and across the organization • Maintain a strong hands-on presence in the codebase and technical discussions Essential Skills • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Software Engineering, or related technical field • Extensive hands-on experience developing high-performance software in modern C++ • Strong Python programming skills used for tooling, infrastructure, or automation • Deep understanding of Linux systems, including real-time environments and system-level debugging • Proven experience leading or mentoring highly technical software engineering teams • Experience designing large modular software architectures for complex systems • Strong knowledge of networking concepts, distributed systems, and inter-process communication • Experience integrating software with complex hardware platforms such as robotics systems, embedded devices, or real-time control systems • Experience designing communication frameworks for robotics or distributed control systems • Strong understanding of time synchronization, deterministic communication, and real-time data flows • Comfortable debugging kernel-level timing issues and system-level performance bottlenecks • Experience working with real-time constraints, lock-free programming, or high-performance concurrency models • Experience reviewing complex codebases and maintaining high engineering quality standards • Strong architectural thinking and ability to reason about large-scale systems • Strong motivation to stay up to date with modern C++ standards, compilers, libraries, and best practices • Excellent communication and leadership skills in English Beneficial Skills • Experience developing software stacks for humanoid r