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Senior Software Engineer - Middleware Productivity

Figure · San Jose · United States

$180,000–$250,000 per yearSoftware Engineer

Posted: 10/13/2025 · Last checked: 10/12/2026

Job description

Quoted in full from Figure's job posting. Gavroche does not edit it.

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

We are looking for an engineer to join our Middleware team with a passion for helping other teams move fast and fearless, and who appreciates the impact multiplier of that work.

Our middleware is an in-house design focused on efficiency and low latency/jitter. Delivering over 200,000 messages per second between 190 nodes on each robot, zero-copy and lock-free. We work hard to provide abstractions that make using it a pleasant experience for all teams at the company.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and build the core framework and infrastructure the robot runs on.

  • Work directly with client teams to understand how they use it and where it gets in their way.

  • Turn that understanding into better abstractions and tooling.

Requirements:

  • At least 7 years of experience building production software in C++

  • Mastery of Modern C++ (>20).

  • Familiarity with Python.

  • Experience working on embedded systems and timing sensitive environments.

  • Intimate understanding of the interface between the Linux kernel and userspace applications.

  • Passion for developing well tested frameworks and infrastructure that just works day in and day out for years to come.

  • Motivated by working directly with other teams to understand their needs.

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Experience building frameworks and infrastructure with large user bases.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $180,000 to $250,000 per year.

The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.

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