Staff Engineer, Software Engineer

Grey Orange is a global leader in AI-driven robotic automation software and hardware, transforming distribution and fulfillment centers worldwide. Our solutions increase productivity, empower growth and scale, mitigate labor challenges, reduce risk and time to market, and create better experiences for customers and employees. Founded in 2012, Grey Orange is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with offices and partners across the Americas, Europe and Asia.

The Grey Matter Multiagent Orchestration (MAO) platform provides vendor-agnostic fulfillment orchestration to continuously optimize performance in real time: the right order, with the right bot and agent, taking the right path and action. Currently operating more than 70 fulfillment sites across the globe (with deployments of 700+ robots at a single site), Grey Matter enables customers to decrease their fulfillment Cost Per Unit by 50%, reduce worker onboarding time by 90% and optimize peak season performance.

In retail stores, our gStore end-to-end store execution and retail management solution supports omnichannel fulfillment, real‑time replenishment, intelligent workforce tasking and more. Using real‑time overhead RFID technology, the platform increases inventory accuracy up to 99%, doubles staff productivity, and enables an engaging, seamless in-store experience.

The Staff Engineer leads architectural design and technical strategy across complex projects, driving innovation, platform modernization, and performance improvements. The role requires collaboration with cross‑functional teams, ownership of system‑level design, guidance on certification and compliance, and leadership in advancing SaaS/PaaS transformation, algorithms, simulations, and proof‑of‑concept initiatives to enhance product and developer experience.

The Staff Engineer will be responsible for leading the architectural design and planning process for a variety of projects, ensuring that designs meet client specifications, regulatory requirements, and sustainability standards. This role involves collaboration with stakeholders and driving the strategic vision of architectural projects from conception to completion.

• Drive product innovation, technology roadmap and provide long‑term vision to module teams.
• Author system‑level high level design documents for cross‑functional microservices.
• Improve and/or re‑architect and/or write new algorithms for functional performance.
• Work on simulations for breakthrough functional and technical performance.
• Innovate and dig out patentable solutions to product/technical requirements.
• Incorporate proper certification/compliance requirements into the product designs.
• Be a focal point of technology for product, engineering and teams that are clinical to product.
• Participate in strategic planning for the product vision and roadmap.
• Be involved and pivotal in company’s transformation to a complete SaaS/PaaS product.
• Lead PoC for new technologies to continuously improve technical platform and developer experience.

EEO

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