--- title: 'Software Development Engineer – Platform at Apera AI Inc' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-development-engineer-platform-apera-ai-inc-vancouver-f5nzyt1hnm22' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Software Development Engineer – Platform at Apera AI Inc - **Company:** Apera AI Inc - **Location:** Vancouver, Canada - **Posted:** 2026-06-04 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/aperaaiinc/jobs/5154977007 ## Job description Apera is an innovative, Vancouver-based company at the forefront of robotics, AI, and machine vision — recognized with the 2025 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leadership Award and the 2024 BC Tech "Company of the Year, Growth" award. We're on a mission to redefine AI-driven robotic vision. Apera AI helps manufacturers make their factories more flexible and productive. Robots enhanced with Apera's software have 4D Vision — the ability to see and grasp objects with human-like capability. Challenging applications such as bin picking, sorting, packaging, and assembly are now open to fast, precise, and reliable automation. We work with the world's leading automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Our portfolio spans Vue (our 4D Vision software), Forge (a no-code simulation and AI training studio where customers build, validate, and de-risk robotic cells before any hardware is bought), and VuePod, our new turnkey, productized bin-picking cell. Let’s End Robot Blindness. Together. Robots can do amazing things, if they can see. Apera AI builds breakthrough 4D Vision™ systems that give robots the clarity to handle complex, real-world tasks. But vision alone isn’t enough, it needs a foundation that scales, updates, and performs flawlessly. That’s where you come in. We’re looking for a Software Development Engineer – Platform to design and build the software foundation that powers Apera’s vision-guided robotics systems. You’ll solve complex system challenges, bridge hardware and software, and ensure every deployment — from lab to factory floor — runs with precision and reliability. This is a systems-first role, not app development, not web services. You’ll design, implement, and maintain deployment frameworks, provisioning tools, and hardware integration layers that make vision-driven robotics scalable and reliable. ## What You’ll Actually Do - Build the backbone: Design and implement platform software in Python and C++ that automates deployment, provisioning, upgrades, and backups for distributed robotic systems. - Integrate hardware: Connect and validate vision cameras, NVIDIA GPUs, network devices, and robot controllers into a seamless, high-performance platform using Dockerized environments. - Configure the platform: Contribute to Linux (Ubuntu) system configuration, including autoinstall, cloud-init, and image management to support scalable deployments. - Automate reliability: Develop automated health checks, backup/restore processes, and upgrade workflows that keep systems running with near-zero downtime. - Empower teams: Build automation tools that reduce setup and testing time by 30% or more, accelerating deployment cycles for engineering and field teams. - Continuously improve: Pilot AI-assisted diagnostics, predictive testing, and performance profiling to enhance platform stability and developer productivity. - Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with robotics, vision, and infrastructure engineers to ensure the Apera platform integrates seamlessly across the full technology stack. Why This Is a Career Move (Not Just a Job) At Apera, we don’t just give robots vision — we build the foundation that keeps that vision running reliably, anywhere in the world. Here’s what makes this role special: - You’ll shape the core. Your code becomes the backbone for every Apera deployment, from pilot projects to global rollouts. - You’ll grow across layers. Work from Python and C++ up through Linux configuration, Docker orchestration, and GPU integration, influencing architecture and process design. - You’ll see your impact. Every improvement you ship reduces install time, boosts uptime, and helps scale AI vision to more robots worldwide. - You’ll define reliability. You’ll help set the standard for what “production-ready” means in AI-driven robotics systems. ## What We’re Looking For - 3+ years of experience in system-level or platform software development. - Proficiency in Python and C++, with experience building deployment or configuration tools. - Hands-on experience with Linux environments (Ubuntu preferred), Docker, and automation frameworks. - Experience integrating hardware, cameras, GPUs, robot controllers, and network interfaces — into cohesive systems. - Familiarity with Ubuntu autoinstall, cloud-init, and system imaging for scalable deployment automation. - Knowledge of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and AI-assisted testing. - Strong debugging, documentation, and cross-team collaboration skills. Bonus Points If You Have - Experience with NVIDIA GPU workflows and high-performance Dockerized compute. - Background in camera hardware integration, PoE systems, or network peripherals. - Familiarity with SELinux, OverlayFS/SquashFS, or Linux performance profiling. - Exposure to AWS infrastructure or distributed system design. - Curiosity to explore predictive diagnostics and AI-assisted monitoring. Why Apera? - Every employee is an owner, equity for all. - A culture of curiosity: we experiment, learn fast, and share openly. - Well-funded and scaling quickly, with a recent Series A fueling product and platform innovation. - Purpose with impact: Your work won’t sit idle, it will power robots in factories around the world. Straightforward Compensation, Real Growth At Apera AI, we keep compensation as clear as our technology. We hire for impact - and reward it accordingly. Total compensation: $110,000 CAD – $180,000 CAD per year, plus equity opportunities. This is an intermediate to senior role; we place and pay based on demonstrated competency, so where you land in the range reflects the scope and impact you bring. We tailor offers based on more than resume years - we look at your unique skills, creative problem-solving, and the impact you’ll have as we reinvent industrial automation with AI-powered vision systems. Transparency is our baseline; growth is our promise. At Apera AI, you’ll help bring intelligent robots into production and shape the future of automation. Apply today and be part of Apera AI’s mission to end robot blindness. ## About Apera AI Inc ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Apera AI develops 4D Vision technology that uses proprietary AI and machine learning to power object recognition, robotic pose estimation, and path planning for industrial automation. - **Entity Type**: Private, venture capital funded - **Headquarters**: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Gastown district) - **Founded**: Year not publicly disclosed - **Founders**: Sina Afrooze (CEO) and Armin Khatoonabadi ## Core Business - Primary industry: Industrial robotics automation, AI/ML/DL, and advanced manufacturing - Target customers: B2B, Enterprise — world’s leading automotive manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and other major manufacturing brands - Mission or purpose: To transform robotic automation with best-in-class 4D Vision, making manufacturing more reliable and productive through AI-powered vision guidance ## Products & Services - **4D Vision Technology**: Proprietary AI-powered technology that controls object recognition, robotic pose estimation, and path planning. Gives robots faster decision-making and resilience to changes in lighting conditions. - **Apera Vue Robotic Vision Software**: Complete robotic guidance software that is robot-agnostic and compatible with leading robot brands. Runs 4D Vision through robotic workcells. - **Apera Forge (Forge Lab)**: AI-powered robotic vision training portal and simulation environment that helps customers prove out applications and gain certainty of ROI before deployment. **Applications served**: Assembly, Robotic Bin Picking, Sorting, Packaging & Kitting, Machine Tending ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Private company; funding details not publicly disclosed - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed; company describes itself as "venture capital funded" - **Growth Signals**: Experiencing rapid growth in a large, global addressable market; actively hiring across multiple roles (Senior Accountant, Senior ML/CV Applied Scientist, Marketing, Sales, Business Development); customers include world’s top automotive manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers ## Competitive Advantages - **4D Vision technology**: Proprietary AI that delivers exceptional speed and accuracy (reported ~99% accuracy) with resilience to varying lighting conditions — a key differentiator from traditional vision systems - **Robot-agnostic software**: Vue works with leading robot brands, reducing lock-in risk for customers - **Simulation-first approach**: Forge Lab reduces deployment risk and increases customer confidence in ROI - **Deep technical team**: Founders and engineers come from high-growth companies like Avigilon (sold for $1.2B to Motorola) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) - **10+ patents** held by the founding team in AI, digital imaging, image processing, and media streaming ## Strategic Focus - Expanding globally with a dedicated sales team across North America (Detroit, Alabama, South Carolina) and LATAM (Mexico) - Scaling marketing and demand generation to drive adoption in automotive and industrial manufacturing - Continuing to advance 4D Vision technology and simulation capabilities to reduce barriers to automation adoption - Targeting labor shortage challenges in manufacturing with vision-guided robotics solutions ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Highly technical engineering environment at the intersection of manufacturing and AI/ML/DL. The team collaborates closely and is close to customer needs with a clear roadmap. Values include continuous learning, problem-solving, and rewarding ability with growth opportunities. - **Impact**: Employees can affect the path of the company and see their work implemented by the world’s leading manufacturers. - **Compensation & Benefits**: - Generous stock option package - Competitive compensation - Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance - 3 weeks paid vacation - Flexible working hours and work from home options - Great Vancouver location in Gastown, close to public transit - **Team**: Strong engineering team working on robotics, 3D math, simulation, computer vision, deep learning, software engineering, cloud computing, and UI. Described as a “technically rich environment” where work crosses boundaries. - **Diversity**: Welcomes people of all ages, genders, religions, ethnicities, and abilities. ## Sources 1. [apera.ai](https://apera.ai/about-apera-ai/) 2. 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