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Neura Robotics

Software Engineer - DDS expert (human) at Neura Robotics (Metzingen / Riederich)

Neura Robotics· Metzingen / Riederich·

Role details

Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time

Neura Robotics at a glance

German cognitive-robotics company building humanoid and collaborative robots that see, hear, feel, and learn to work alongside people.

NEURA Robotics designs cognitive robots (humanoids, collaborative arms, and mobile bases) plus the AI and platform that run them, all built in-house. Its flagship 4NE1 humanoid targets industrial workflows and everyday assistance, and the Neuraverse platform links deployed robots into a shared learning network.

~$1.7B+ raised · latest: Series C · up to $1.4B · June 2026 · backed by Tether, Amazon, NVIDIA, Qualcomm

Job description

Your mission & challenges

A software developer for DDS-based middleware in robotics is responsible for designing, developing, and leading the core middleware communication systems that enable seamless, real-time interaction between robotic components, IoT devices, and higher-level software. The role demands expertise in C++, Python, ROS/ROS2, FastDDS or other DDS implementations, and strong knowledge of real-time communication protocols as well as hands-on experience with robots and IoT devices.

  • Architect and implement DDS-based middleware, ensuring robust, scalable, and real-time data exchange for robotic and IoT systems.
  • Design, develop, and optimize core frameworks and software libraries for middleware infrastructure, supporting autonomy, perception, and control subsystems.
  • Mentor a team of engineers, promoting best practices in software development and integration for robotics.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, perception, controls) to define requirements, debug system-level issues, and achieve reliable distributed system performance.
  • Manage integration and deployment of middleware frameworks such as ROS/ROS2 with DDS (e.g., FastDDS), ensuring compatibility and real-time QoS.
  • Contribute to toolchains and CI/CD pipelines for rapid development, testing, and release of robotic middleware solutions.
  • Evaluate and select appropriate industrial protocols for communication (MQTT, OPC-UA, DDS) depending on system requirements like latency, reliability, and scalability.

What we can look forward to

  • Advanced proficiency in C++ and Python for system development and infrastructure scripting.
  • Deep understanding of DDS (Data Distribution Service) and practical experience with a variant like FastDDS.
  • Expertise with ROS and ROS2 middleware, including integrating custom DDS implementations as ROS2 backends.
  • In-depth knowledge of real-time communication protocols and distributed systems in robotic and IoT domains.
  • Significant experience working directly with robots and IoT device integration, including sensor and actuator frameworks.
  • Familiarity with containerization, CI/CD, and development workflow automation.
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging abilities for multi-platform integration and performance optimization.
  • Good to have: knowledge of cloud native microservices
  • Experience with middleware performance tuning and QoS policy management in DDS.
  • Knowledge of security and access control in DDS-based robotic environments.
  • Experience in industrial communication protocols and IIoT system integration.
  • Leadership in high-performance team settings, especially in scaling and enabling development culture.

Why work at Neura Robotics

  • Culture: "Passion for Winning" — achievement-driven, self-responsible culture with flat hierarchies. Values include trust, honesty, speed, and "We Are Human" (people at the heart of everything).
  • Flexibility: Flexible working hours, 30 days of vacation, and a hybrid-friendly environment.
  • Team: Over 1,400 employees from more than 45 countries — highly skilled, international team of experts.
  • Growth & Development: Support for personal and professional growth via Udemy training platform and more.
  • Compensation: Competitive salary package with exclusive employee discounts.
  • Perks: Summer parties, company town hall meetings, and regular team celebrations.
  • Impact: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cognitive robotics and AI that directly addresses labor shortages and makes a meaningful societal impact.
  • Diversity: Explicitly welcomes applications from all backgrounds, emphasizing building a team that reflects the world.
  • Application Process: Fast — initial feedback within a few days, interviews scheduled within two weeks.

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