Senior Software Engineer — Software Platform & Middleware
Munich On-site
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About the role
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to help advance our core software platform technologies, including Apex.Grace and Apex.Ida. In this role, you will work on high-performance middleware, runtime systems, developer tooling, and software platform infrastructure used in safety-critical and real-time environments. You will collaborate closely with world-class engineers to design and implement robust software components that enable scalable, reliable, and production-ready mobility systems. This is an opportunity to work deeply in modern C++, distributed systems, middleware, operating systems, and developer platforms while contributing directly to products deployed in real-world applications across automotive, robotics, aerospace, and industrial automation. We are looking for engineers who enjoy solving complex systems problems, writing clean and maintainable code, and building technology that other developers rely on every day. This role is based in our Munich office.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience
- Strong software engineering fundamentals and system design skills
- Excellent programming skills in modern C++ and solid experience with Python
- Experience developing software on Linux-based systems
- Hands-on experience with middleware or communication technologies such as DDS, shared memory IPC, SOME/IP, ROS, or similar systems
- Experience working with application frameworks or SDKs for distributed or embedded systems
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across complex software stacks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative mindset with a desire to work in a high-performing engineering team
- Curiosity, ownership mentality, and eagerness to learn new technologies
- Experience with multiple middleware technologies and distributed systems architectures
- Familiarity with networking concepts, TCP/IP, sockets programming, and low-latency communication