Figure AI

Senior Software Engineer - Middleware Productivity

Figure AI · San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA $180K–$250K Posted 2026-10-06
Salary
$180K–$250K
Type
Full-time
Experience
7+ yr

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

We are looking for an engineer to join our Middleware team with a passion for helping other teams move fast and fearless, and who appreciates the impact multiplier of that work.

Our middleware is an in-house design focused on efficiency and low latency/jitter. Delivering over 200,000 messages per second between 190 nodes on each robot, zero-copy and lock-free. We work hard to provide abstractions that make using it a pleasant experience for all teams at the company.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and build the core framework and infrastructure the robot runs on.
  • Work directly with client teams to understand how they use it and where it gets in their way.
  • Turn that understanding into better abstractions and tooling.

Requirements:

  • At least 7 years of experience building production software in C++
  • Mastery of Modern C++ (>20)
  • Familiarity with Python
  • Experience working on embedded systems and timing sensitive environments
  • Intimate understanding of the interface between the Linux kernel and userspace applications.
  • Passion for developing well tested frameworks and infrastructure that just works day in and day out for years to come.
  • Motivated by working directly with other teams to understand their needs.

Bonus:

  • Experience building frameworks and infrastructure with large user bases.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $180,000 - $250,000 annually.

The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.

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$110K — 10th pctl $265K — 90th pctl
This role’s midpoint $215K vs. market median $180K for Engineering roles
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above median
Based on 24,000+ Engineering roles with disclosed salary ranges tracked on NewJob.
Figure AI

Figure AI

Robotics · Series C · San Jose, USA

Stage & Valuation
Series C · $39B
Key Investors
Microsoft, Brookfield Asset Management, ARK Invest
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Figure AI develops autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots designed to address labor shortages and assist in unsafe working environments. The company focuses on integrating artificial intelligence with advanced robotics for commercial and industrial applications.
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