BotBuilt

We use robots to build houses.

Senior Software Engineer

Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
3+ years
Connect directly with founders of the best YC-funded startups.
Apply to role ›
Barrett Ames
Barrett Ames
Founder

About the role

What does BotBuilt do?


We build robots that build homes.

We work with traditional home builders to make their construction process faster, safer, and more precise. We've already shipped multiple homes worth of framing components for many different kinds of houses. Our building process is enabled by a cross-functional team that leverages the latest advancements in robotics, computer vision, optimization, and algorithm design to automate the build process.

What you'll do at BotBuilt


  • Design, develop, test, and improve our autonomous framing system.
  • Improve the high-level robot task scheduling.
  • Create a non-technical operator interface.
  • Develop and maintain code quality standards.

Your qualifications


We are looking for a diligent and adventurous software engineer with 3-5 years of experience to provide software leadership and expertise in several important areas.

  • Expertise with Python is essential.
  • Experience with CI and testing.
  • Experience with ROS, C++, OpenCV, or AWS is a great addition.
  • Mechanical engineering is beneficial, but not required.
  • Experience implementing control algorithms is a plus.

Projects will include both pure software plays and cross-disciplinary projects. Topics will range from building plan parsing to deploying web services to providing tools to the robotics team.

Company Perks


  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance premiums are 100% paid for you and any dependents.
  • 401(k) with matching included
  • Flexible PTO
  • Free catered lunch every day and plenty of snacks
  • Access to the company gym
  • Satisfaction at the end of a home build

The BotBuilt Team


We are an elite team, comprised of former NASA engineers, former U.S. Special Operations, and Ph.D.s in Robotics. What unites us is our desire to tackle the housing shortage with technology.

About BotBuilt

BotBuilt is creating flexible robotic systems to solve the housing crisis. Our cutting-edge software and cost-efficient hardware allow us to improve the world by providing beautiful construction, safer job sites, and sustainable building techniques. The $600 billion residential construction industry is facing a massive labor shortage. Our robotic systems leverage the latest in rapid prototyping, artificial intelligence, and computer vision. By taking on some of the hardest technical challenges on earth, BotBuilt is ready to help solve one of society’s biggest problems.

BotBuilt
Founded:2020
Team Size:8
Location:Durham, NC
Founders
Barrett Ames
Barrett Ames
Founder
Colin Devine
Colin Devine
Founder
Brent Wadas
Brent Wadas
Founder