Team Lead Robotics Software (AMR)

We are looking for a Team Lead Robotics Software (AMR) to work in Lisboa who's eager to embark on an exciting new opportunity! 💪

About KWAN

We connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, professional experience, and goals, then we offer a career progression program, delivered by in-house specialists - our People Experience Partners - to guide them through our journey with us.

What is this challenge about

• Own and evolve the robotics software architecture, including navigation, localization, and safety;

• Lead and mentor a team of five engineers from a technical perspective;

• Make architectural decisions and define technical solutions;

• Facilitate technical discussions and align engineers on architecture;

• Debug complex system-level issues hands-on;

• Drive R&D topics such as map handling, odometry, and multi-floor navigation;

• Develop and maintain production-grade robotics software for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs);

• Work closely with real customer deployments in industrial environments;

• Collaborate with other Team Leads to shape and evolve the product;

• Develop software using Python and C++;

• Maintain a hands-on contribution of approximately 60–70% of the role.

What we are looking for

• Strong hands-on experience with robotics, particularly ROS1/ROS2, navigation, SLAM, or localization;

• Experience with Nav2/move_base, AMCL, LOAM, or LIO-SAM;

• Experience with sensor fusion, particularly LiDAR and IMU;

• Strong Python and C++ development skills;

• Experience with Linux/Ubuntu, Git, and CI/CD;

• Good understanding of distributed systems, ROS1/ROS2 migration, and Docker;

• Experience developing production-grade robotics systems and debugging real-world issues;

• Ability to understand and solve problems related to localization, sensors, navigation, and safety;

• Strong system architecture and technical leadership skills;

• Ability to make architectural decisions and explain technical trade-offs;

• Willingness to remain hands-on with engineering and coding;

• Experience with industrial AMRs/AGVs, VDA 5050, fleet management, robotics safety, Gazebo/Ignition, or Rust would be a plus.

Do you meet most of the position requirements? Then grab this opportunity and apply now! 🤩💪

What we offer

• A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture.

• A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income.

• An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events.

• A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you - your go-to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work-life balance at KWAN.

• A relocation package and visa sponsorship for all our international hires.

Some Words From Our Colleagues

“At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I’m working for and that what I’m doing aligns with my career aspirations.” - Luis Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN