Software Engineer, Robotics

Location: Spyce, Boston

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

About Wonder

Everything’s on the menu at Wonder. Except compromise.

Wonder is the mealtime platform built to feed every craving in one order. With Wonder, you can mix and match hundreds of dishes from 20+ exclusive restaurants in a single order, so everyone gets exactly what they’re craving. Enjoy everything from tacos to Thai with $0 delivery fees, plus dine-in or pick up at a Wonder location near you. Each dish is made to order on-site by our culinary team and served hot.

Behind the scenes, Wonder owns and operates every step of the dining experience, from recipe development to the technology that powers our experience, allowing us to deliver quality, variety, and consistency at scale.

Join us as we work to make great food more accessible.

Within Wonder, the Robotics team is a core pillar of our innovation strategy. We build the automation solutions that help make Wonder’s 'no-compromise' promise possible at scale. Our mission is to use robotics to enable incredible variety and culinary authenticity. By reimagining the kitchen environment, we improve the daily experience of our team members and ensure every customer receives a perfect meal, every time.

The best in the business are coming to Wonder, working every day to make us the destination for every mealtime moment. Join a team of technology, culinary, and logistics pioneers, backed by top-tier venture capitalists, and help us make great food more accessible.

About The Opportunity

We are looking for a Robotics Software Engineer to bridge the gap between high-level orchestration and low-level machine control. In this role, you’ll develop robotics software to revolutionize the restaurant industry. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams. This includes software, hardware, and product development. You will design and build scalable software solutions. You should have experience working with software, electronics, and mechanical systems. 

The ideal candidate will have experience working on real time software, share our passion for robotics reliability, and be excited to grow with us. If you love robotics and have a passion for food, we’d love to talk to you.

The Impact You Will Make 

• Pragmatic Problem Solving: Working with food can be a big challenge. The ideal candidate for this role will come at technical challenges with an open mind for creative solutions. You will utilize industry standards to implement new solutions within the robotics software suite.

• High-Speed Feature Delivery: We move fast to launch new robotics products in a dynamic market. The ideal candidate will write clean, production-ready code quickly without sacrificing architecture or quality. You will balance rapid prototyping with scalable design to accelerate our development cycles.

• Produce High Quality Software: We are proud of the phenomenal uptime we have on our existing robotics software infrastructure. The ideal candidate for this role will champion robotics software reliability. As part of this role, you will develop simulations and test suites that will ensure flawless delivery of software across hardware platforms.

• Engineering at the intersection of Hardware and Software: As part of the robotics software team you will solve challenges that improve our restaurant technology. This includes development of new features within our Python Robotic control framework, adapting software to updated hardware designs, and improving machine reliability through robust machine error handling .

• End-to-End Product Ownership: You will help build a brand-new robotics product from the ground up. This role offers the unique opportunity to leave your mark on a major new initiative. You will own core software components from initial concept to deployment to support, directly shaping the final product.

What You Bring to the Table 

• 3+ years Python development experience in a workplace environment

• 2+ years experience in Robotics, Automation, Mechatronics or related field

• Experience developing new software products, focusing on scalable and reliable system architecture 

• Experience programming scheduling/planning algorithms

• Knowledge of networking principles

• Experience applying Object Oriented design principles

• Experience integrating software with new sensors/actuators

 This role requires 4 days a week in the office. You're welcome—and encouraged—to be in the office up to 5 days a week if it works for you. 

This role is based in our Boston office in Charlestown, MA

Massachusetts: $139,500 - $145,500 per year. 

Wonder uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.

Benefits

The benefits applicable to this role include a competitive compensation package with equity and a 401(k). We also offer a choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, company paid short and long term disability coverage, paid time off including flexible time off for exempt employees, paid vacation for non-exempt employees, and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable law in addition to paid parental leave, discounted meals and exclusive perks across the Wonder family of brands.

Eligibility, effective dates, and available plan options vary by employment classification and location. To learn more about benefits for this role, visit our Careers page here. 

A Final Note

At Wonder, we build the best teams by hiring with an objective lens — evaluating people for their potential while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. As part of our commitment to fair and compliant hiring practices, Wonder participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.

We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.