Full-Time
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Infrastructure
Osaro
51-200 employees
AI-powered robotics software licensing for automation
Compensation Overview
$155k - $190k/yr
San Francisco, CA, USA
In Person
Relocation to the San Francisco Bay Area is required.
Bachelor's, Master's
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- A Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- Three to ten years of experience.
- Knowledge of distributed and microservice systems.
- Experience using REST APIs.
- Programming experience in Python, Go, or Rust.
- Strong familiarity with Linux and shell scripting and tooling.
- Experience with Docker and deploying Kubernetes clusters.
- Experience deploying services on Google Cloud Platform or other cloud platforms.
- Knowledge of databases and experience building and managing data-processing pipelines at scale.
- Knowledge of fundamental networking concepts and the ability to debug and diagnose network issues and deploy VPNs, proxies, and tunnels.
- Contribute to projects ranging from diagnosing network bottlenecks to building cloud model-training and data-pipeline infrastructure.
- Build backend systems to manage and support a growing fleet of autonomous robots.
- Build and manage compute clusters for training machine-learning models.
- Develop and maintain backend systems for internal and customer-facing services.
- Support and collaborate closely with teams across the organization to diagnose and fix issues as they arise.
- Direct experience working with industrial robotics applications.
- A track record of building and delivering distributed systems.
- Experience with Terraform.
- Experience working with large data sources and data pipelines.
- Experience with machine-learning frameworks or orchestration tools.
OSARO develops AI-powered software that augments industrial robots, licensing its technology to robot manufacturers and integrators. It focuses on enabling automation for complex tasks such as automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) and robotic bagging by embedding machine learning and advanced vision systems into existing robotic platforms. The software works by integrating with existing robots to enhance perception, decision-making, and control, enabling smarter handling, sorting, and manipulation tasks. OSARO differentiates itself through strategic partnerships with global industry players like Denso and IHI (a GE subcontractor) and by offering a licensing-based model that adds advanced intelligence to existing robotics ecosystems, rather than building standalone hardware. Its goal is to increase productivity and efficiency across warehousing and manufacturing sectors and to become a leading supplier of AI-driven automation solutions in the global market.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$80.3M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- OSARO said a February 2026 deployment at Korea's largest ecommerce company boosted scale credibility.
- OSARO showed three new robot cells in February 2026, signaling active customer demand.
- OSARO still had nine open roles in July 2026, including deployment and machine-learning engineering.
What critics are saying
- OSARO last announced funding was $30 million Series C in 2021; capital dried up afterward.
- Righthand Robotics, Nomagic, GreyOrange, and Berkshire Grey crowd its warehouse robotics niche.
- If IHI or Canon standardize competing stacks, OSARO becomes a feature vendor within 18 months.
What makes Osaro unique
- OSARO SightWorks powers mixed-case depalletizing faster than five evaluated vendors in Japan, 2024.
- IHI licensed OSARO software for Japanese warehouses, expanding beyond U.S. e-commerce, 2024.
- OSARO demoed live pack-out and gaylord unload at MODEX 2026, proving production-ready robotics.
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Benefits
Competitive Salary & Equity
Health, Dental, & Vision
401(k) and FSA
Flexible PTO
Grubhub Allowance & Daily Snacks
Dog Friendly Office
Generous Commuter Benefits
Parental Leave & Support
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 2%1 year growth
↑ 1%2 year growth
↓ -1%Fast Company has recognized OSARO, a leader in AI-driven robotics, as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2025 for its advancements in warehouse automation.
Canon U.S.A. has partnered with OSARO Inc. to introduce a cutting-edge robotic bagging system that leverages Canon's innovative force-torque sensor technology.
Dalvi's extensive experience in commercializing AI-powered and vision-guided robotics solutions to large enterprise clients, particularly within logistics and e-commerce, will be pivotal in driving OSARO’s strategic global growth. (Photo: Business Wire)Dalvi's extensive experience in commercializing AI-powered and vision-guided robotics solutions to large enterprise clients, particularly within logistics and e-commerce, will be pivotal in driving OSARO’s strategic global growth. (Photo: Business Wire)SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OSARO, a global leader in machine-learning-enabled robotics for e-commerce, has appointed Adi Dalvi as vice-president of sales for North America. Dalvi's extensive experience in commercializing AI-powered and vision-guided robotics solutions to large enterprise clients, particularly within logistics and e-commerce, will be pivotal in driving OSARO’s strategic global growth.“I’m incredibly excited to join OSARO and apply my deep understanding of the logistics and e-commerce sectors to help the company expand its global reach,” said Adi Dalvi. “My familiarity with OSARO’s key markets in North America, coupled with my insights into evolving customer needs, positions me to drive significant growth across these regions.”“Having worked extensively with North American logistics, fulfillment, and e-commerce companies, I understand their need for flexible automation solutions that deliver a strong ROI,” said Adi Dalvi. “OSARO delivers intelligent robotics that adapt to warehouse demands, boost efficiency, and enable workers to assume roles that are less dangerous
An approved third-party AICPA auditing firm evaluated OSARO’s internal controls, policies, and procedures against two essential trust service criteria: security and confidentiality. The resulting report attested that OSARO achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance. (Graphic: Business Wire)An approved third-party AICPA auditing firm evaluated OSARO’s internal controls, policies, and procedures against two essential trust service criteria: security and confidentiality. The resulting report attested that OSARO achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance. (Graphic: Business Wire)SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OSARO has become the first robotics AI software company in the e-commerce fulfillment sector to achieve Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II compliance. This important data security standard, which was developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), underscores OSARO’s unwavering commitment to protecting customer data and maintaining the most rigorous security policies and procedures in the industry.An approved third-party AICPA auditing firm evaluated OSARO’s internal controls, policies, and procedures against two essential trust service criteria: security and confidentiality
Barcey joins OSARO from Plus One Robotics, where he served as vice president of sales and business development.