Software Engineer

Argentina; Uruguay

Software Engineer - Robotics & Autonomous Systems

Scale's Robotics business unit is dedicated to solving the data bottleneck in Physical AI across Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, and Computer Vision. In this role, you'll be a key contributor building production systems for robotics data collection, model training pipelines, and evaluation infrastructure. You'll have the opportunity to own critical parts of our robotics platform, work directly with cutting-edge robotics and AV customers, and shape the future of embodied AI systems.

You Will:

• Own and architect large-scale data processing pipelines for robotics and autonomous vehicle datasets
• Build ML training and fine-tuning pipelines using Scale's robotics data
• Work across backend (Python, Node.js, C++), and frontend (React, TypeScript) stacks to build end-to-end solutions
• Develop tools and real-time systems for robotics data collection, teleoperation, model evaluation, data curation, and data annotation
• Interact directly with robotics and AV stakeholders to understand their technical needs and drive product development
• Design comprehensive monitoring and evaluation frameworks for robotics models and data quality
• Solving complex, late-stage industry challenges in concurrent and real-time robotic systems, with strict attention to timing constraints and data integrity. This often involves deep investigation, reviewing academic papers, and direct collaboration with robotics vendors
• Collaborate with ML engineers and researchers to bring robotics research into production
• Deliver features at high velocity while maintaining system reliability and performance

Ideally, You Have:

• At least 6 years of high-proficiency software engineering experience, with a strong background in complex systems and the ability to independently research, analyze, and unblock hard technical problems.
• Strong programming skills in Python and TypeScript/Node.js for production systems
• Experience with React and modern frontend development for 3D interfaces
• Concurrent and real-time systems, with special attention to timing constraints
• Understanding of distributed systems, workflow orchestration, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Temporal, Kubernetes, Docker)
• Experience with databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL) and data processing at large scale
• Track record of working with cross-functional teams including ML engineers, researchers, and customers
• Strong communication skills and ability to operate with high autonomy

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with C++
• Experience with robotics hardware platforms (robotic arms, mobile robots, perception systems) with a focus on time synchronization
• Background in computer vision, SLAM, motion planning, or imitation learning
• Familiarity with autonomous vehicle data, lidar technologies, or 3D data processing
• Experience with ML model deployment and serving frameworks
• Knowledge of teleoperation systems (ALOHA, UMI, hand tracking) or VR interfaces
• Experience with workflow orchestration systems (Temporal, Airflow)
• Published research or open-source contributions in robotics or autonomous systems

We are looking for a Senior Full-stack Software Engineer who is excited to dive into engineering at Galileo and help us build credit and loan systems at scale. On our team, you will be in the middle of it all – implementing new functionality, squashing bugs, testing and deploying, monitoring and supporting mission-critical systems, and continually growing as an engineer. 

What you’ll do:

• Own and drive system design and architecture decisions
• Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of AI solutions
• Write, test, and deploy efficient, scalable code to a production environment that impacts millions of users.
• Generate ideas for process improvement, initiatives, and new technologies.
• Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives and features
  
  

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with Python and Javascript (React and Node).
• Experience in AI/ML-focused roles is a plus
• Hands-on experience with Continuous Delivery principles and techniques, including unit testing and build & deploy pipelines.
• Demonstrated expertise with data store and cloud technologies, ideally within a microservice architecture (AWS, azure, mongodb)
• Good level of English (Mandatory)
• Experience in the banking or fintech industry is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving skills and good communication skills.
  
  

We're looking for a Junior Developer to join our multicultural team and be part of the full development cycle of web and mobile apps: including understanding business needs, designing solutions for specific problems, and developing the product. They should demonstrate a willingness to learn new things from other team members and best practices around them, and collaborate with different roles to achieve the best results. The goal is to develop high-quality software, providing value aligned with our client's business needs and our high standards.
This position is open to candidates currently living in Montevideo or Buenos Aires (CABA).

What are the main responsibilities of this role?

• Develop high-quality code, which is well-designed and testable, supported by more experienced developers.
• Active participation and collaboration with the team to achieve the project goals. For example, by actively participating in instances of the project like planning and review calls, maintenance of artifacts used in the project, etc.
• Write meaningful code reviews.
• Execute the right level of documentation for the project, for example, readme, API documentation.
• Collaborate with internal initiatives.

Which skills and experience do we envision for this role?

• +1 year of experience in the IT field.
• Software experience from degree studies.
• Experience with Node.js to build RESTful APIs, preferably using frameworks such as Express or NestJS.
• Understanding of relational and non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Basic knowledge of SQL queries, data modeling concepts, and asynchronous programming (Promises, async/await).
• Intermediate knowledge of design patterns and most used architectures.
• Experience with Git and version control workflows.
• Intermediate to advanced English skills.
• Ability to communicate with different stakeholders: team, client, managers.
• Experience working in Agile environments using methodologies such as Scrum, including estimation techniques, collaborating on user story writing, and defining acceptance criteria.
• Experience with AI development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot,Codex or Claude.

Join our team and enjoy:

• Access to Rootstrap University, Conferences/Certifications, and a Mentorship Program for your professional growth.
• Learning Bonus.
• Opportunities to organize cross-functional initiatives and receive 360 Feedback to improve your skills continuously.
• The flexibility to work remotely or from our offices in Montevideo or Buenos Aires with a flexible schedule and a Workation program available after the first year with the company. During the first year, we encourage a hybrid work dynamic to support onboarding, collaboration, and continuous guidance as you grow into the role.
• Gym benefits, psychological counseling, and weekly lunch reimbursements with special foods in the offices.
• An Onboarding kit and access to cutting-edge technologies and tools to make your work easier.
• Referrals program bonuses, After offices, Prizes, and special occasion gifts to celebrate your achievements.
• People Care referent to support your well-being and personal development.

We value your well-being and happiness. We grow together!

How we work:

• We offer a flexible and diverse work environment that fosters multicultural talent
• We value autonomy and creativity. We want people to bring ideas to the table and to think as leaders.
• We put our focus on real human connections.
• We have a commitment to excellence.

At Rootstrap, we help companies launch, grow, and scale their digital products and services. With over 290 global team members, we’ve built products for clients like MasterClass, Universal, Google, as well as innovative startups and inspired pioneers. Earning regular recognition with Fastest Growing Company & Best B2B Service Provider Industry accolades, our team prides itself on making an impact that transcends our efforts. We have offices in Uruguay, Argentina, and Colombia, providing the flexibility to work remotely. Know more about life at Rootstrap visiting https://www.rootstrap.com/careers .

We embrace an AI-first mindset, continuously exploring how artificial intelligence can enhance the way we build products, solve problems, and deliver value. Across all stages of the development process, we encourage our teams to actively leverage AI to boost productivity and drive innovation.

All of our candidate searches are covered under Uruguayan Law 19691 (the purpose of this law is to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities).

As part of our Security and Compliance process, all seniority levels and roles must follow the company’s information security policies and secure development practices, and promptly report any suspected security incidents or vulnerabilities.