Robot Client SDK Engineer (human)
NEURA Robotics
Zürich, Switzerland
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Robot Client SDK Engineer (human)
Neura Robotics • Zurich
Shape the Future of Human-Robot Collaboration
In the Software Department, you're shaping robotic solutions that redefine human-machine collaboration. You'll work with cutting-edge technology, setting industry-changing standards. Not only will you help develop our solutions, but you'll also set new trends and drive innovations forward. In an agile and interdisciplinary team, you'll engage in exciting projects. With clear Scrum processes like daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and reviews, you remain flexible and efficient. Collaborating closely with other departments allows you to create software solutions that are both technically advanced and practically effective. Here, you'll find an environment where creativity and technological excellence go hand in hand. If you're eager to turn ideas into reality and enjoy taking technology to the next level, the Software Development Team at NEURA offers the perfect challenge for you.
- Full-time
Zürich
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protoc + buf toolchain for client-side code generation; CI pipelines regenerate clients on every proto change
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Python client SDK: idiomatic wrappers with context managers, async/await variants, IDE completion stubs, pip wheels published to internal PyPI
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C++ client SDK: RAII channel lifecycle, async, language-idiomatic exception hierarchy, Conan/vcpkg packages
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Java client SDK: builder patterns for requests, CompletableFuture, Maven Central artifacts
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Channel lifecycle handling across languages: timeouts, deadline propagation, reconnection logic, TLS/mTLS configuration
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gRPC status to language-idiomatic exception mapping: hierarchical exception types with semantically meaningful subclasses
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Client/server version-skew compatibility tables—published policies on client-server version support, automated compatibility tests
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Semantic versioning aligned with the platform architect, deprecation policy enforcement with linter warnings, migration guides
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Simulation-mode toggle inside the client: same proto interface, simulation backend for offline app development
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Observability hooks per language: structured logging, OpenTelemetry tracing context propagation, Prometheus client metrics
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Reference example applications per language demonstrating canonical patterns: pick-and-place, mode switching, fault recovery, telemetry streaming
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Auto-generated documentation per language: Sphinx (Python), Doxygen (C++), Javadoc (Java); examples kept in sync with API surface
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Internal customer onboarding: skill bundles, evaluation harnesses, R&D notebooks, demo apps—all start from your reference template
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RFC co-review with the Robot Platform Integration Engineer on every proto change
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Developer experience with platform SDKs—has shipped client libraries used by external or internal customers.
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Proficient in at least two: modern Python (typing, asyncio, pyproject.toml/wheels), modern C++ (17/20, async patterns, build systems), Java (CompletableFuture, Maven build).
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Hands-on with gRPC ecosystem: protoc, buf, grpc-python, grpc-java, grpc-cpp—has implemented production clients.
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Multi-language packaging: manylinux pip wheels, Conan or vcpkg recipes, Maven Central publishing—experienced with full CI pipelines.
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API design fluency: gRPC/REST/GraphQL, semantic versioning, deprecation policy authorship, backwards-compatibility analysis.
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Documentation tooling: Sphinx, Doxygen, MkDocs; capable of owning end-to-end documentation deliverables.
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Cross-language async patterns: understands trade-offs among sync, async, and streaming gRPC across languages and their ergonomic differences
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Familiarity with robotics or industrial control to discuss latency and timing semantics with robot platform engineers
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Experience writing language bindings for a native library (PyBind11, JNI, SWIG, cppyy)
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Authored OpenTelemetry instrumentation libraries across multiple languages
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Working knowledge of ROS 2 client library design (rclpy / rclcpp)
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Written a developer-portal API reference or SDK tutorial series for external developers
What you can look forward to
Creative Freedom and Agility
Enjoy a dynamic, self-reliant work culture with flat hierarchies, flexible hours, and 25 vacation days. Ideal for those seeking an inspiring professional setting, whether you're starting out or an experienced exec.
Passion for Winning
A passionate and highly skilled team of international experts aiming to redefine robot assistants.
Attractive Compensation
Enjoy a competitive salary package along with exclusive employee discounts.
One Team
Whether it's a summer party or company town hall meetings, we celebrate our successes together.
Professional Growth
Support for your personal and professional development.
Our values. The cornerstones of our success.
We are a team. We strive to achieve great things by promoting the success of our colleagues and partners.
We strive for technological progress in order to give people back their valuable time for enjoyable activities.
We strive to revolutionize the world of robotics by pushing the boundaries of technology every day.
We live a high level of appreciation through open communication and transparency.
We do our best to always be two steps ahead. We achieve this through empowerment, freedom of action and personal responsibility.
People are at the center of everything we do.
Our application process
We ensure a transparent and efficient process and look forward to getting to know you during the application process.
Your insight into our daily work
Unsere Mission
"Our goal was to develop the world's first cognitive robot that can work with people, learn from them and provide them with targeted support. And that is exactly what we have achieved. But there is much more to come!"