Software Engineer, Robot Behaviors

Sunday1 months ago

Location

Redwood City, CA

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 150,000 – 220,000

Level

Senior

Role

Software Engineer

Posted

Feb 21, 2026

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

Sunday is seeking an innovative Software Engineer specializing in Robot Behaviors to develop advanced autonomous systems for home robotics. The ideal candidate will create high-level decision-making frameworks that enable robots to interact safely and intelligently in domestic environments, leveraging AI and systems engineering expertise.

What you'll do

Autonomous Behaviors Development: Design and implement high-level logic and decision-making frameworks that leverage sensor information to govern robot intent, focusing on safety, intelligence, and helpfulness.

Human-Robot Interaction: Collaborate with Product and Design teams to architect systems for natural communication and 'social intelligence' within home environments.

Animation Systems Engineering: Develop frameworks that bridge expressive character motion with physical hardware execution.

Product Development: Drive platform development toward in-home Beta deployments by building robust, self-contained, incremental deliveries that fulfill the company's technological promise.

What we look for

Technical

AI SystemsMinimum 4+ years experience developing end-to-end AI systems in robotics, games, or embodied AI

Programming LanguagesProficient in C++ and Python with deep understanding of concurrent programming and event-driven architectures

Multimodal AIFamiliarity with latest multimodal model research (VLMs, VLAs) and application to real-world robotics

Education

Advanced DegreeBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, or related technical field preferred

Experience

Robotics EngineeringDemonstrable experience in developing autonomous systems, preferably in robotics or embodied AI contexts

Systems ArchitectureProven track record of building multi-process systems with emphasis on safe hardware control

Skills

Required skills

Artificial IntelligenceStrong background in AI system development for autonomous platforms

Systems EngineeringExpertise in building complex, multi-process software systems

Robotics ProgrammingAbility to develop high-level decision-making frameworks for robotic systems

Nice to have

Hardware DeploymentExperience deploying multimodal models to physical hardware

Research PublicationPublications in multimodal models, computer vision, or robotics

Startup ExperienceBackground as an early-stage employee capable of defining roadmaps without existing blueprints

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 150,000 – 220,000 (annual)

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Commitment to diversity and inclusive hiring practices

Innovative Work Environment

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge home robotics technology

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Phone or video call with recruiting team to assess background and initial fit
2
Technical Interview — In-depth technical discussion focusing on AI, robotics, and systems engineering expertise
3
Coding Challenge — Practical assessment of programming skills in Python or C++
4
Onsite/Virtual Interviews — Multiple interviews with engineering team members, including potential system design and behavioral assessments
5
Final Review — Comprehensive evaluation of candidate's technical skills and cultural fit