We are looking for an experienced Robotics Engineer to join our team, working on-site from our Barcelona office. 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 4 to 7 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.
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. Orbit Holdings 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 Robotics Engineer at Orbit Holdings, 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:- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- 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.
- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, care and integrity at all times.
- Bring energy, curiosity and a solutions-focused mindset to everyday challenges.
- Continuously develop your skills, seek feedback and stay current with the latest developments in your field.
- Contribute to a culture of accountability, learning from mistakes and celebrating shared wins.
- Communicate progress, risks and blockers clearly and proactively to your manager and relevant stakeholders.
- Adapt to changing priorities and remain calm, focused and effective in a fast-moving, evolving environment.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and bring forward practical ideas to make our products, processes and ways of working better.
- Support onboarding, knowledge-sharing and documentation so the wider team can learn, scale and succeed.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Represent the team and the company professionally in internal and external interactions.
- Take full ownership of your work, manage your own priorities and consistently deliver to a high standard and on time.
- Contribute actively to a positive, inclusive, supportive and collaborative team culture.
What we're looking for
4-7 years of professional experience in a Robotics Engineer or similar roleStrong working knowledge of ROS, Python and C++
Bachelor's degree in Robotics
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Orbit Holdings, 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:- Protected time for learning, regular internal knowledge-sharing sessions and access to leading online learning platforms.
- A competitive salary that is reviewed regularly and benchmarked against the market to keep your pay fair and current.
- Access to telemedicine and online doctor consultations so you can get care quickly, wherever you are.
- a generous annual leave allowance well above the statutory minimum, plus public holidays, because rest and time to recharge are essential to doing great, sustainable work.
- Generous, fully paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting you through one of life's biggest moments.
- Support for relocation where relevant, to help you make a smooth move and settle in quickly.
- Hybrid and remote-friendly working options, with the trust and autonomy to manage your own time and output.
- A supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where your ideas are genuinely heard and your contribution truly matters.
- Free snacks, beverages and regular catered meals to keep you fuelled through the day.
- Recognition of personal milestones with celebration leave and thoughtful gestures.
- Commuter, transport and travel support to make getting to and from work easier and more affordable.
- A performance-linked annual bonus that meaningfully rewards both your individual contribution and the company's success.
- A dedicated annual learning and development budget you can spend on courses, books, certifications and conferences.
- Generous referral bonuses for helping us find and hire other great people to join the team.
- Wellness initiatives throughout the year, from health talks and screenings to fitness challenges and mindfulness sessions.
- Transparent communication, regular all-hands updates and direct, approachable access to leadership.
- Company-funded health insurance with access to a wide network of hospitals and clinics, plus an annual preventive health check-up.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance for you and your dependants, so you and your family are well looked after.
- Flexible working hours that let you do your best work while balancing your personal life and commitments.
- A flat, low-ego environment where good ideas can come from anyone and are acted upon.
- Additional wellbeing and volunteering days each year to look after yourself and give back to your community.
- Employee discounts and access to a curated range of partner perks, offers and benefits.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Robotics