Backend Software Engineer

We are seeking a Backend Software Engineer to join our cognitive platform team. In this role, you will be a key player in designing, building, and scaling the core backend systems and infrastructure that power our humanoid robot's cognitive platform. You will tackle complex challenges related to distributed systems, real-time communication, and high-performance computing, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of the platform's brain. Your work will directly impact the robot's ability to process information, learn, and interact with the world. This is a unique opportunity to join a hi-tech robotics company and contribute to Oversonic’s mission to revolutionize human-robot interaction with cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions.

Main responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs using Python.
• Implement and optimize concurrent systems using asyncio, multithreading, and/or multiprocessing.
• Architect and build robust distributed systems components.
• Develop and manage real-time communication channels using WebSockets and Pub/Sub messaging systems (e.g., MQTT, NATS, Redis Pub/Sub).
• Write clean, efficient, testable, and well-documented code.
• Collaborate closely with frontend developers, robotics engineers, and infrastructure teams.
• Optimize application performance, identify bottlenecks, and ensure system reliability.
• Work with containerization (Docker) and orchestration systems (e.g., Kubernetes / Helm).
• Contribute to database design and management (noSQL and SQL).
• Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback.
• (Nice to have) Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation efforts.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest backend technologies, concurrency patterns, and distributed systems best practices.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience in Backend Software Engineering.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience with concurrent programming in Python (asyncio, multithreading, multiprocessing).
• Proven experience designing and building distributed systems.
• Experience with WebSockets and Pub/Sub messaging patterns/systems.
• Experience with containerization using Docker.
• Solid understanding of database technologies (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with version control systems (Git).
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• English proficiency (written and spoken).

Nice to have

• Experience with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., GitHub Actions).
• Experience with cloud platforms.
• Experience with Kubernetes.

Additional information

• Contract Type: Full-time
• Smart Working: Available (e.g., 1 day/week, subject to team policy)
• Driving Licence: Required

Why Join Oversonic Robotics?

• Contribute to a pioneering company shaping the future of humanoid robotics in Italy.
• Work with cutting-edge technology with real-world impact.
• Collaborate with a passionate and innovative team in a hybrid work environment.
• Join a company committed to sustainability, transparency, and social benefit.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and influence our technological direction.