AI/Robotics Python Developer

The Junior AI/Robotics Python Developer is responsible for supporting the development, integration, and deployment of AI-enabled robotic systems. This role focuses on implementing Python-based robotics software, data pipelines, and AI components that operate on real robotic platforms and simulation environments.

This position is ideal for an early-career engineer looking to gain hands-on experience across robotics, AI, perception, and system integration while working closely with senior engineers and researchers. The role is full-time and based in a fast-moving startup environment.

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain Python-based software for robotics and AI applications
• Support integration of AI modules with robotic hardware, sensors, and control systems
• Assist in building and running data-collection pipelines for robotics and machine-learning workflows
• Work with perception data (e.g., camera, depth, sensor streams) for analysis and experimentation
• Contribute to robot behavior logic, automation scripts, and system utilities
• Collaborate with robotics and AI engineers to test, debug, and validate system performance
• Troubleshoot software and integration issues across robots, simulations, and backend systems
• Contribute to technical documentation, testing procedures, and development best practices

Do you have a Master's degree?, * Bachelor's or Master's degree (or near completion) in Robotics, AI, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• Strong proficiency in Python for software development
• Exposure to robotics systems, automation, or intelligent systems (academic or project-based)
• Basic understanding of robotics concepts (e.g., sensors, actuators, kinematics, perception)
• Familiarity with Linux-based environments
• Experience working with LLMs, VLMs, and VLAs
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn
• Good communication skills and ability to work within a collaborative technical team

Nice To Have

• Experience with ROS/ROS2
• Exposure to machine learning and reinforcement learning
• Basic knowledge of system integration
• Experience working with real robots, simulators, or digital twins
• Familiarity with data handling, logging, or dataset preparation for ML

• Full-time role with competitive salary
• Opportunity to work on real-world robotics and AI systems deployed beyond the lab
• Direct involvement in cutting-edge healthcare robotics projects
• High ownership and learning responsibility from day one
• Collaboration with experienced robotics, AI, and product engineers
• Startup culture prioritizing speed, impact, and technical excellence

Swift Robotics is a robotics and AI-focused company dedicated to building intelligent systems that bridge the gap between humans and machines. Our work spans robotics software, perception, data-driven learning, and human-robot interaction, with a strong emphasis on robust engineering, rapid experimentation, and real-world impact. In collaboration with The Open University, Swift Robotics has also secured a grant to develop and deploy intelligent companion systems for hospitals and care homes. This project integrates advanced sensing technologies with state-of-the-art AI algorithms to enhance care, support human interaction, and improve quality of life in healthcare environments.