Senior Software Engineer (gn) Camera Integration Framework

Dresden, Germany

About the role

Your mission At Wandelbots, we are transforming the way people interact with robots. We are building the robotics platform that combines traditional manufacturing with modern software engineering - enabling developers to build robotics applications using modern software engineering principles on top of a reliable robotics core. Cameras are becoming a core part of this platform. From vision-guided robotics to AI-driven applications, the ability to manipulate the physical world depends on sensing the physical world first. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will build the foundation for integrating cameras into our cloud-native platform. Instead of developing one-off integrations, you will design and implement a scalable integration framework that enables both Wandelbots engineers and camera manufacturers to integrate new devices with minimal effort. Together with other Wandelbots engineers, you will define the architecture, build the first production-ready camera drivers yourself, and create the SDK and interfaces that make future integrations repeatable. Working closely with infrastructure & robotics engineers, product teams, and hardware partners, you will shape how vision devices become a substantial part of the Wandelbots ecosystem. The camera integration framework will become a component of the Wandelbots platform, running inside our Kubernetes infrastructure alongside the rest of our robotics stack. Your profile This role sits at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, backend engineering, and industrial vision. We don't expect anyone to be an expert in every area. Instead, we're looking for someone with a strong engineering foundation, who has previously designed APIs and has deep expertise in at least one of the following domains: Industrial Vision & Camera Integration : You have integrated industrial cameras into production systems and understand how they are used in automation projects. Camera Development : You have worked for a camera manufacturer or built camera software, SDKs, or device interfaces. Cloud-native Hardware Platforms : You have experience building Kubernetes-based systems that discover, manage, and control hardware devices, including custom resources and Kubernetes controllers. Further required Skills: Several years of experience building backend systems (e.g. Python, Go) API design and versioning Comfortable developing containerized software and familiar with Kubernetes-based deployments. Ability to take ownership of architecture, make technical decisions, and drive projects from concept to production Awesome if you have: Strong experience extending Kubernetes using Custom Resources, Operators, or Controllers. Experience with Kubernetes networking for hardware and network-attached devices. Experience integrating vendor SDKs behind a common abstraction layer. Experience with Linux device management and exposing hardware into containers Experience with industrial cameras, media pipelines, or camera protocols Understanding of computer vision concepts such as calibration, depth imaging, and point clouds. Experience with video streaming and media handling. Background in robotics or industrial automation. What we care about: We are looking for an engineer who enjoys building platforms rather than one-off integrations. You should be comfortable navigating ambiguity, making architectural decisions, and creating systems that others can successfully build upon. This is an opportunity to build the foundation for every camera integration at Wandelbots. You won't just implement the first integrations - you'll define the architecture, SDK, and developer experience that camera manufacturers, partners, and internal teams will use for years to come. Why us? Make an impact! Work on an innovative, deep tech product that adds value to the robotics world and to society! Become a crucial part of something new, big and exciting where you can truly make an impact! Our teams inspire! Cross-functional communication is key. You'll get to know many of your 100+ colleagues. Collaborate with great people on our international teams who value knowledge sharing and unique ways of doing things! Be authentic! Work in a value-driven environment where everything may not be perfect, but we're working on it! Your feedback is required while you receive feedback and appreciation for your work! Help others! You can have up to 3 days of volunteer time off to help your favorite charity. Develop yourself! We offer training and mental health opportunities so that you can develop both mentally and professionally. And there is even more! Enjoy our free lunch, snacks and drinks, team events, 30 days of annual vacation + additional rest during Christmas season until New Year. If your child gets sick, we assure that a 100% of your usual earnings will be paid while you take care of your little one.

About Wandelbots

Wandelbots is a robotic software company based in Dresden, Germany.

With its no-code solution Wandelbots Teaching and the unified Wandelbots Developer Platform, the company enables the programming-free and uniform operation of robots. Through Wandelbots Teaching, working with different types of robots from a large scale of brands becomes effortless, and everyone can teach robots after a brief training. In this way, Wandelbots provides that robot programming is no longer the preserve of experts and carries out the automation process up to 20 times faster and ten times more cost-effectively.

This advanced technology has been implemented in robots from Universal Robots and Yaskawa and in the manufacturing operations of, among others, VW, Bayer, and Fraunhofer. The fast-growing company continues building new partnerships with OT system integrators in Germany, Europe, and the USA.

Among others, the German Start-up Award and the Sachsen Gründerpreis have been awarded to Wandelbots, which has grown from a start-up to an internationally recognized company with over 170 employees in a brief time.

Since its foundation in 2017, the company has raised a total of $123 million in funding from investors such as Insight Partners, Microsoft, and Next47 for further investments in products and platforms. Moreover, the company keeps expanding into new markets.

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Location

Dresden, Germany

Company

NameWandelbots
IndustryAI
Team Size3

Funding

Total raised

$123M

Last stage

Series C

Investors

Insight Partners
MMicrosoft
NNext47
883North
EEQT

Founders

GP

Georg Püschel

Co-Founder

Christian Piechnick

Christian Piechnick

Co-Founder & CEO

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MP

Maria Piechnick

Co-Founder

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