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Apptronik
Technical Lead Manager (Fleet Connect)
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DockerReactTypescriptPythonMicroservicesKafkaGitKubernetesMQTTWarehouse Management
2 months ago
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
Austin, TX, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
28 August 2026
What they need
- Apptronik is seeking a full-stack Technical Lead Manager to lead the technical direction and delivery of the Interface team within Fleet Connect
- In this role, you will guide the design and execution of the software systems that connect Apollo to customer workflows, operational dashboards, and enterprise infrastructure
- You will combine hands-on development with technical leadership, partnering closely with product, applications, hardware, systems, and UX teams to deliver reliable, scalable software into live production environments
- Your work will shape both the architecture of the Interface platform and the engineering practices that enable the team to execute effectively
- Technical Leadership: Set the architectural direction for the Interface platform; review designs and code, establish engineering standards, and guide implementation across frontend, backend, and integration layers
- Execution Leadership: Partner with product and program stakeholders to translate roadmap priorities into executable plans, unblock delivery risks, and ensure the team ships high-quality software on a predictable cadence
- Team Development: Mentor engineers through design reviews, technical coaching, and structured feedback, helping raise the team’s technical depth and execution quality
- Full-Stack Development: Contribute directly to the development of operator-facing web applications and backend services that support fleet management, robot monitoring, and production operations
- API and Integration Design: Architect and build REST APIs and gRPC services that interface with the robotics platform, customer WMS and ERP systems, and internal data pipelines
- Industrial Automation: Lead integration efforts with customer automation systems including PLCs, hardware safety systems, and messaging infrastructure used in live production facilities
- Reliability and Quality: Own software quality across the Interface product by driving test strategy, observability, maintainability, and operational readiness
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with UI/UX, systems, hardware, applications, product, and deployment teams to deliver features that satisfy system-wide requirements and customer needs- Enterprise Integration: Experience interfacing with REST APIs, MQTT, AMQP, or Kafka for WMS, ERP, or adjacent enterprise workflows
- Industrial Protocols: Hands-on experience with OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, Profinet, or Modbus TCP for PLC and safety-system integration
- Leadership: Proven experience leading small engineering teams or owning technical direction for a product area while remaining hands-on
- Backend: Demonstrated expertise designing REST APIs, microservices, and gRPC or Protocol Buffers based services for distributed systems
- Programming: Expert-level proficiency in Python and TypeScript; experience with C++ is a plus
- Frontend: Strong track record with React or equivalent modern frontend frameworks, including component-based architecture and state management patterns
- Version Control: Demonstrated competence with Git and distributed development workflows
- Infrastructure: Familiarity with cloud platforms, Kubernetes, Docker, and the operational considerations of deploying software into production environments
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
- 2+ years leading technical direction for a team or product area
- Prior experience in a Tech Lead, Staff Engineer, or equivalent capacity in robotics, automation, logistics, or industrial software
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Experience deploying software into robotics, automation, logistics, or other operationally complex environments is strongly preferred
- 8-10+ years of professional, full-time experience building and shipping production software systems, including significant full-stack or distributed systems work
- Experience with fleet management, task allocation, or multi-robot coordination systems
- Hearing and speech to communicate
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
- Experience partnering closely with UI/UX teams and incorporating user feedback into product decisions
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
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