Robotics Software Engineer

Date Posted: 03/25/2026

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 498906

Industry: Biotech

Job Title: Robotics Software Engineer

Job Location: Ankeny, IA, USA, 50021

Work Model: Hybrid

Work Model Details: 3 days onsite and 2 days remote

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 11

Min Hourly Rate($): 70.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 80.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: Python, Relational DB Design, Robotics, SQL

Experience Desired: Program and control robotic systems (5 yrs); Create and maintain JSON API (5 yrs); Develop web applications using Python and React for machine interaction (5 yrs); SQL query development (5 yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree

**C2C is not available**

Job Description
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Experience:
Minimum 5 years of experience in a programming field
Minimum 2 years of hands-on Python programming experience

Skills:
Python programming
SQL query development
Relational database design
JSON API development
React framework
Debugging and troubleshooting
Verbal and written communication
Problem-solving and analytical thinking
Vue (preferred)
Socket I/O (preferred)
CI/CD pipeline implementation (preferred)
Agile development methodologies (preferred)
Git source control (preferred)

Overview:

Join an innovative team where cutting-edge technology meets agricultural research in a dynamic R&D environment. This role offers the unique opportunity to bring automated machinery to life through sophisticated software solutions. You will design and develop comprehensive systems that bridge the gap between hardware and user interfaces, creating intuitive web applications that control and monitor automated equipment. Working with a high degree of autonomy and creative freedom, you will architect databases, build robust APIs, and contribute valuable insights during product design phases. Your work will directly impact the advancement of agricultural research technology, as you develop, debug, and enhance software programs that drive automated systems. This position demands both technical excellence and collaborative problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, on-site environment where innovation is encouraged and your contributions will shape the future of agricultural automation.

Responsibilities:
Program and control robotic systems and automated machinery
Develop web applications using Python and React for machine interaction and monitoring
Design and implement relational databases to support automated systems
Create and maintain JSON APIs for system integration and communication
Participate in product design discussions and provide technical feedback during specification processes
Develop, debug, and test software programs for automated agricultural research systems
Analyze test results and implement solutions to optimize system performance
Provide ongoing support and enhancement for existing automated system software
Document code and maintain technical specifications for developed systems

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).