Senior Software Engineer - Platform

About wheel.me At wheel.me we build robotics infrastructure from the ground up, combining custom hardware, embedded systems, real-time robotics software, and cloud-based management tools. Our core innovation, Genius, is the world’s first autonomous wheel, transforming ordinary equipment into intelligent mobile robots that operate safely and efficiently in real-world environments. Designed and manufactured in Norway, our systems are deployed to customers worldwide. The role We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our robotics team and own the platform and OS layer that everything else at wheel.me runs on - the foundation the rest of the robotics stack depends on. You’ll work closely with the embedded, robotics, and DevOps teams. This is a hands-on role in a fast-moving, sprint-based environment, where you take your work from design through to reliable code running on robots in the field. Experience 5+ years building and maintaining production software, much of it at the platform/OS level on Linux.Deep experience at the hardware-software boundary: hardware abstraction layers, device and driver-level integration, and Linux for IoT/Edge.A track record of designing communication transport, middleware, and well-defined API contracts across system boundaries.Comfortable working close to hardware and coordinating with embedded and hardware teams.We value a strong systems foundation and the ability to ramp quickly over experience with any specific framework. Technical skills Strong proficiency in C and C++ (modern C++, concurrency and async, careful memory management); Python a plus for tooling.Deep comfort in Linux, including debugging down to the system and driver level.Git, CI/CD, and code review as part of daily work.Testing, debugging, and observability.Bonus: OTA and upgrade systems, and security such as secure boot, code signing, and communication security. What you will do Develop and maintain the platform/OS layer: OS integration, hardware abstraction, OTA, and communication transport.Design, document, and maintain the well-abstracted APIs and middleware that the robotics and full-stack teams build on.Write clean, modular, and efficient C and C++, and Python for tooling, to a high standard of quality and maintainability.Profile, debug, and optimize for real-time performance and robustness, including resolving complex issues in production.Build reliability and observability into the platform, and develop tooling for efficient delivery, testing, and hardware-in-the-loop validation.Lead and participate in architectural design discussions and code reviews, and mentor engineers on platform engineering practices. What we are looking for Strong engineering judgement and a bias toward clean abstractions and long-lived interfaces.Ownership instincts: you see hard problems through to a reliable result.Methodical debugging and a high bar for correctness.Strong collaboration across embedded, robotics, and DevOps, and clear technical communication in fluent English. Our tech stack Languages: C++, C, Python, Bash, RustRobotics & middleware: ROS 1, ROS 2, CAN bus, MQTT, gRPCSimulation & visualization: Gazebo, RVizEmbedded: Rust, C on the microcontrollersPlatform & OS: Linux, custom Yocto distributions, OTACloud & fleet: AWS, AWS IoT Greengrass, Kubernetes, Docker, TerraformBuild & tooling: CMake, colcon, catkin, ament, Git, Azure DevOps CI/CD, Claude Code What we offer A high-impact role where the platform you build runs on every robot we ship.A dynamic, innovative, and collaborative engineering environment.A diverse, forward-thinking, and international team.A centrally located office at Skøyen, Oslo, close to public transport.Flexible working hours.Competitive salary and benefits package.Opportunities for professional growth and influence over advanced robotics development.