We are looking for a Lead Robotics Engineer to join our team, working fully remotely from anywhere in the country. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in ROS, Python and C++ to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
You will bring around 10 to 15 years of relevant experience and strong, practical knowledge of ROS, Python and C++. Just as important are clear communication, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with people across different teams and backgrounds. Experience leading projects, mentoring others and influencing decisions will set you up for success in this role.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Tapti Beverages is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a Lead Robotics Engineer at Tapti Beverages, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Build alignment across stakeholders and resolve competing priorities constructively.
- Identify capability gaps and contribute to hiring and team development.
- Mentor, coach and support more junior team members, helping them grow and do their best work.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Contribute actively to a positive, inclusive, supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Support and step in for teammates when needed to help the team meet its shared goals.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, care and integrity at all times.
- Bring energy, curiosity and a solutions-focused mindset to everyday challenges.
- Participate constructively in team meetings, stand-ups, planning sessions, demos and retrospectives.
- Uphold the company's values, policies, security requirements and standards of professional conduct in all activities.
- Communicate progress, risks and blockers clearly and proactively to your manager and relevant stakeholders.
- Support onboarding, knowledge-sharing and documentation so the wider team can learn, scale and succeed.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and bring forward practical ideas to make our products, processes and ways of working better.
- Ensure your work meets agreed quality, compliance and security standards before it is considered complete.
What we're looking for
10-15 years of professional experience in a Robotics Engineer or similar roleStrong working knowledge of ROS, Python and C++
B.Tech / B.E. in Robotics
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Tapti Beverages, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- earned, casual and sick leave in line with company policy, plus public holidays, because rest and time to recharge are essential to doing great, sustainable work.
- Allowances and reimbursements for work-related expenses, handled quickly and without unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Transparent, structured pay bands and clear criteria for progression, so you always know how to grow your earnings.
- Flexible time-off arrangements and the trust to take the breaks you need, when you need them.
- Generous, fully paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting you through one of life's biggest moments.
- Company-funded health insurance with access to a wide network of hospitals and clinics, plus an annual preventive health check-up.
- Transparent communication, regular all-hands updates and direct, approachable access to leadership.
- Regular team lunches, celebrations, offsites and social events that make work more fun, human and connected.
- Personal accident and term life insurance providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Provident Fund (PF) contributions and gratuity in line with statutory requirements, helping you build long-term financial security for the future.
- Full sponsorship for relevant professional certifications, memberships and qualifications.
- A performance-linked annual bonus that meaningfully rewards both your individual contribution and the company's success.
- Opportunities to attend, speak at and learn from industry events and conferences.
- Protected time for learning, regular internal knowledge-sharing sessions and access to leading online learning platforms.
- The chance to do meaningful, high-impact work alongside talented, friendly, humble and ambitious colleagues.
- A dedicated annual learning and development budget you can spend on courses, books, certifications and conferences.
- Regular recognition and appreciation for great work, both publicly and privately.
- Thoughtful welcome kits, branded swag and little extras that make you feel part of the team.
- Flexible working hours that let you do your best work while balancing your personal life and commitments.
- Support for relocation where relevant, to help you make a smooth move and settle in quickly.
- Commuter, transport and travel support to make getting to and from work easier and more affordable.
- Hybrid and remote-friendly working options, with the trust and autonomy to manage your own time and output.
- Employee discounts and access to a curated range of partner perks, offers and benefits.
Education
B.Tech / B.E. in Robotics