Lead Software Engineer - Linux at 100networks

About the role

## About Origin Origin (previously 10xConstruction) is building general-purpose autonomous robots for US construction to tackle rising costs, safety risks, and labour shortages. Our modular, multi-trade platform combines purpose-built hardware with real-time site intelligence to navigate complex environments and execute tasks with precision. Trained in high-fidelity simulation and already deployed on live sites, our robots deliver 5x faster execution, 250%+ margin expansion, and significant cost savings. Join India's most talent-dense robotics team consisting of individuals from IITs, Stanford, UCLA, and more. ## About the Role Origin Autonomy is looking for a versatile, hands-on software engineer to join our growing team. You will work across embedded Linux systems, networking stacks, robotic middleware, and cloud-connected services. This role demands strong fundamentals, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to learn quickly — not just familiarity with buzzwords. ## Compensation ₹40–60 LPA cash + ₹0–20 LPA ESOPs · On-site, Bengaluru

Responsibilities

• - Design and implement robot boot-up sequences and service orchestration to ensure reliable, deterministic system bring-up. - Configure and manage Linux networking — TCP/IP stack, HTTP, iptables, ARP, DHCP, DNS — for robot-to-cloud and inter-robot communication. - Own CI/CD pipelines using ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, and containerized workflows to ship software to robots. - Manage Docker-based deployment and runtime environments on robot and cloud infrastructure. - Write and maintain system administration tooling and bash scripts for fleet management and diagnostics. - Collaborate closely with robotics, perception, and application teams to integrate platform capabilities. - Establish and enforce best practices around Git workflows, branching strategies, and code review. - Lead and mentor a small platform engineering team — set technical direction, conduct code reviews, and drive execution.

Requirements

• All candidates must demonstrate solid, hands-on competency in every item listed below. - Linux systems programming in C - File I/O — read, write, seek, memory-mapped files - Multi-threading — pthreads, mutexes, condition variables, thread safety - Socket communication — TCP/UDP sockets, select/poll/epoll - Basic data structures & algorithms — stack, heap, queue, linked list - General comprehension ability — reading technical manuals, datasheets, and RFCs - Python scripting - Bash scripting - Git — CLI usage, branching, merging, rebasing, conflict resolution - Standard UML diagrams — flowchart, sequence diagram, deployment diagram - Windowless text editor — vim, nano, or equivalent ## Strong Advantage - C++ programming — C++17, OOP, templates, STL - Common network protocols — DHCP, ARP, TCP, UDP, DNS - Network configuration — routers, switches, VLANs, subnetting - Server-client application architecture - P2P vs. centralised communication — DDS vs. MQTT - Database management — SQL vs. NoSQL, schema design - Network security — checksums (CRC, MD5, SHA), public-key encryption, digital signatures - ROS2 framework — pub/sub, services, actions, lifecycle nodes, DDS transport - CMake build system — targets, find_package, CTest integration - Docker — Dockerfiles, docker-compose, remote image registries ## Must-haves (non-negotiable) 1. Strong Linux systems programming in C — multi-threading (pthreads), socket communication (TCP/UDP, epoll), and file I/O 2. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (ArgoCD, GitHub Actions) and Docker-based deployments 3. Networking expertise — TCP/IP stack, DHCP, DNS, iptables, inter-device communication 4. Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting for fleet management and diagnostics 5. ROS2 experience (pub/sub, DDS, lifecycle nodes) is a strong advantage

Benefits

• ₹40–60 LPA cash + ₹0–20 LPA ESOPs. - Dynamic startup environment at the forefront of robotics and AI innovation. - Contribute to technology that will revolutionize the construction industry. - Work alongside a talented, passionate team making real-world impact.