Software Engineer — Software Platform & Middleware (Early Career)

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential autonomous systems software company seeking an early-career Software Engineer to join their Platform & Middleware team in Munich. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or engineers with 1–2 years of experience to work on core runtime systems, middleware, and developer tooling used in safety-critical environments across automotive, robotics, and industrial automation.

You'll contribute to high-performance platform technologies, working alongside experienced engineers on distributed systems, real-time middleware, and software infrastructure that powers next-generation intelligent machines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain core software components for platform products including runtime frameworks and communication middleware
• Build software platform capabilities, middleware features, developer tooling, and runtime infrastructure
• Support improvements in performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability across the platform stack
• Debug and resolve complex software and system-level issues
• Develop automated tests, CI workflows, and engineering tooling
• Collaborate with platform, product, and applications teams to deliver production-quality software
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and software design activities
• Apply engineering best practices for modern C++ and systems software development
• Contribute ideas to improve developer workflows and platform usability

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Robotics, or related technical field
• Strong foundation in software engineering and computer science fundamentals
• Experience with modern C++ through coursework, internships, personal projects, or early professional work
• Familiarity with Python or scripting languages
• Experience developing software on Linux-based systems
• Interest in distributed systems, middleware, runtime systems, or embedded software
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with Git and modern software development workflows
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Curiosity, ownership mentality, and eagerness to learn new technologies

Preferred:

• Exposure to middleware or communication technologies such as ROS/ROS 2, DDS, shared memory IPC, or networking APIs
• Familiarity with TCP/IP, sockets programming, or Linux system programming
• Experience with CI/CD workflows and automated testing
• Exposure to robotics, autonomous systems, or embedded software projects
• Familiarity with build systems such as CMake or Bazel
• Understanding of distributed systems concepts or real-time systems
• Internship or academic experience involving systems programming or developer platforms

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and technical experience. Qualified candidates will then be submitted to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all communication must go through Get A Job.ai to ensure proper representation.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team.

Get A Job.ai is an equal opportunity recruiter. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive hiring process.