Robotics Engineer

About Us

We build package management for the Conda ecosystem. Our open source tools (Pixi, rattler, and rattler-build) are written in Rust and used by hundreds of thousands of developers. You’ll find them in finance, at CERN, at biotech companies, and increasingly in robotics. We also maintain RoboStack, which packages ROS for Conda so it runs on any OS from a single lockfile.

The engineering team is spread across Europe (Netherlands, Germany, UK, and Moldova). This new project is based in Berlin, and so is this role.

The Project

We’re starting a new product: fleet management for robots, built on Pixi. If every robot in a fleet runs a Pixi environment, deploying, updating, and rolling back software across the fleet gets a lot easier. You describe what the fleet should run, and the robots get there, whether they sit in one lab or across several sites with poor connectivity.

The robot-side agent and the coordination layer are written in Rust. Our goal is for robots, edge nodes, and operators to communicate peer to peer, so things keep working without a central server or a stable internet connection.

Pixi handles environments, artifact distribution, and atomic updates on the device. Operators use a web frontend (Next.js or Svelte) to see the fleet, follow deployments, read logs, and control rollouts.

The project is partially funded through Berlin’s Pro FIT programme, meaning the role is on-site in our Berlin office.

What You’ll Work On

• The On-Robot Agent in Rust: Reconciling environments, reporting health, and orchestrating updates.
• The Networking Layer: Implementing peer discovery, sharing fleet state, and distributing packages between robots.
• The Operator Web UI: Building the frontend and its connection to the Rust backend.
• Testing on Real Hardware: Working with robots in our office and partners running ROS 2 in the field.
• Open Source Contributions: Upstreaming changes to Pixi, rattler, and RoboStack when the fleet work requires them.
• Product Development: Talking to users, writing documentation, and helping decide what the product becomes.

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need years of experience. You do need solid fundamentals and the ability to pick things up quickly.

• Rust: Experience with Rust, or a strong background in C++ or Go and a willingness to switch. Async Rust (Tokio) is a plus.
• Frontend Development: Some experience with React/Next.js, Svelte, or Vue. You don’t have to be a designer, but you should care about whether the UI is pleasant to use.
• Robotics Background: Experience with ROS or ROS 2, whether through a university project, a hobby robot, or a job at a robotics company.
• Linux and Networking: Comfort with Linux, basic networking, and the command line.
• Ownership: You enjoy owning things end-to-end in a small team.
• Location: You live in Berlin or are willing to relocate here.

It’s a plus if you have experience with:

• Distributed systems or peer-to-peer technologies, including gossip protocols, CRDTs, and content-addressed storage.
• Conda or Pixi.
• Shipping software to devices in the field.
• Contributing to open source projects.

None of these additional skills is required.

What We Offer

• Build from the Start: Help create a new product alongside the people who created Mamba, Pixi, rattler, and RoboStack.
• Open Source Impact: A lot of your work will be open source and publicly available.
• Competitive Salary: We offer competitive compensation for Berlin.
• 30 Days of Vacation: Enjoy 30 days of annual leave.
• Your Preferred Hardware: Get the hardware you want to do your best work.
• Conference Budget: Opportunities to attend conferences and continue learning.
• Open Source Time: Dedicated time for upstream open source contributions.
• Relocation Support: We help with relocation within the EU.