Full-Time
Staff Software Engineer
Boxbot
11-50 employees
Automates last-mile warehousing with autonomous containers
Compensation Overview
$150k - $200k/yr
Alameda, CA, USA
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- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 8-10 years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong background in C++
- Experience with real-time control systems and multi-threaded programming
- Familiarity with Linux-based systems and low-level hardware interfaces
- Strong understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team
- Lead the design and implementation of software systems for our automated material handling solutions
- Architect and develop high-performance, reliable C++ code for our control systems
- Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and firmware teams to integrate software with hardware systems
- Be a leader on the software engineering team
- Contribute to the product roadmap and technical strategy
- Ensure code quality, performance, and reliability through code reviews and best practices
- Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from conception to deployment and maintenance
- Work closely with the project implementation team to ensure smooth deployment of systems at customer sites
- Experience developing software for embedded systems or industrial automation
- Experience leading and mentoring software engineering teams
Boxbot automates last-mile e-commerce fulfillment by providing an automated containerization system for warehouses, enabling hands-off operation. Its Boxbot Operating System (BOS) monitors the system, analyzes data, and provides interfaces to run and supervise automation, while the hardware uses variable height spacing and multiple tray sizes to densely pack parcels of different shapes and sizes. It focuses on fully autonomous, human-free operation with dense packing configurations and a warehouse-centric approach supported by its MIT/UC Berkeley roots and Oakland R&D. The goal is to improve warehouse efficiency and reduce costs in last-mile delivery for e-commerce.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$28M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2016
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Series A raised $12M in 2023 from Playground Global, Maersk, and Toyota Ventures.
- OnTrac partnership tests autonomous vehicles and lockers in Northern California summer 2025.
- Total funding reaches $29.5M, supporting R&D for AI-driven high-density storage.
What critics are saying
- Amazon's 500K Flex drivers undercut Boxbot's automation by 2025 with lower costs.
- OnTrac terminates trial in 6-18 months, eliminating key validation customer.
- Maersk builds competing automation using Series A insights within 18-36 months.
What makes Boxbot unique
- Boxbot's 3D conveyor system enables hands-off automated containerization with variable height spacing.
- Boxbot Operating System provides advanced analytics and system monitoring for seamless operations.
- Modular system handles parcels from 6x6x1 inches to 35x24x24 inches across multiple sectors.
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↑ 5%Listen to this articleRobotics investment for the month of September 2023 totaled $1.84 billion, the result of 50 investments (See Table 1 below or download Table 1 here). Total funding for the months of January 2023 through September 2023 equals approximately $10.7 billion. Funding was $851 million in August 2023 and nearly $2 billion in July 2023. Companies located in the USA, China and Israel received the most rounds and the most funding amounts, dwarfing other countries (Figure 1, below). Companies based in the USA received the majority of the rounds (23), which resulted in a total funding inflow of $537 million. Firms based in China attracted $141 million in funding (coming from 17 investments), while four investments in Israeli companies accounted for $94M in investment
Boxbot, a California-based startup that makes a three-dimensional conveyor system for high-throughput package handling, has raised $12 million in venture capital from investors including the global maritime container giant Maersk.
Boxbot Raises $12M Series A Led by Playground Global to Help Last Mile Carriers Increase Productivity at Significantly Lower Cost
SLS client BoxBot raises $12MM Series A round from Playground Global, Toyota Ventures and others.
Boxbot, the vertical automation solution that sorts and stores packages for last-mile carriers, announced today a $12 million Series A round, led by Playground Global.