Software Engineer — Software Platform & Middleware (Early Career)

<div> <p><strong>Build the Software Platform Powering Next-Generation Mobility</strong></p> <p>Apex.AI is developing the software foundation for autonomous systems, intelligent machines, and software-defined vehicles. We are looking for an early-career Software Engineer to help advance our core software platform technologies, including Apex.Grace and Apex.Ida.</p> <p>This role is ideal for recent university graduates or engineers with 1–2 years of experience who are passionate about modern C++, distributed systems, middleware, developer platforms, and systems software engineering.</p> <p>You will work alongside experienced engineers on high-performance middleware, runtime systems, developer tooling, and software infrastructure used in safety-critical and real-time environments. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience building production-quality software for automotive, robotics, aerospace, and industrial automation applications.</p> <p>We are looking for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical problems, learning deeply about software systems, and building tools and platforms that other developers rely on every day.</p> <p>This role is based in our Munich office.</p> </div><br><strong>What You’ll Do</strong><br><div> <ul type="disc"> <li>Contribute to the development and maintenance of core software components for Apex.AI products, particularly Apex.Grace and Apex.Ida</li> <li>Help build software platform capabilities, middleware features, developer tooling, and runtime infrastructure</li> <li>Support improvements in performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability across the platform stack</li> <li>Assist in debugging and resolving complex software and system-level issues</li> <li>Develop automated tests, CI workflows, and engineering tooling</li> <li>Collaborate closely with platform, product, and applications teams to deliver production-quality software</li> <li>Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and software design activities</li> <li>Learn and apply engineering best practices for modern C++ and systems software development</li> <li>Contribute ideas and improvements to developer workflows and platform usability</li> </ul></div><br><strong>What You Bring</strong><br><div> <ul type="disc"> <li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Robotics, or a related technical field</li> <li>Strong foundation in software engineering and computer science fundamentals</li> <li>Experience with modern C++ through coursework, internships, personal projects, or early professional work</li> <li>Familiarity with Python or scripting languages</li> <li>Experience developing software on Linux-based systems</li> <li>Interest in distributed systems, middleware, runtime systems, or embedded software</li> <li>Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills</li> <li>Familiarity with Git and modern software development workflows</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Curiosity, ownership mentality, and eagerness to learn new technologies</li> </ul></div><br><strong>Nice to Have</strong><br><div> <ul type="disc"> <li>Exposure to middleware or communication technologies such as ROS/ROS 2, DDS, shared memory IPC, or networking APIs</li> <li>Familiarity with TCP/IP, sockets programming, or Linux system programming</li> <li>Experience with CI/CD workflows and automated testing</li> <li>Exposure to robotics, autonomou