NEW JOB OPENING
ROBOTICS SOFTWARE ENGINEER
IN Ankeny, IA, USA!

 

Date Posted: 03/25/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 498906
Industry: Biotech/Healthcare
Job Title: Robotics Software Engineer
Job Location: Ankeny, IA, USA, 50021
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: 3 days onsite and 2 days remote
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 11
Min Hourly Rate($): 85.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 94.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Python, Relational DB Design, Robotics, SQL
Experience Desired: Program and control robotic systems (5 yrs); Create and maintain JSON API (5 yrs); Develop web applications using Python and React for machine interaction (5 yrs); SQL query development (5 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field



Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a programming field

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on Python programming experience



Skills:

• Python programming

• SQL query development

• Relational database design

• JSON API development

• React framework

• Debugging and troubleshooting

• Verbal and written communication

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking

• Vue (preferred)

• Socket I/O (preferred)

• CI/CD pipeline implementation (preferred)

• Agile development methodologies (preferred)

• Git source control (preferred)



Overview:

Join an innovative team where cutting-edge technology meets agricultural research in a dynamic R&D environment. This role offers the unique opportunity to bring automated machinery to life through sophisticated software solutions. You will design and develop comprehensive systems that bridge the gap between hardware and user interfaces, creating intuitive web applications that control and monitor automated equipment. Working with a high degree of autonomy and creative freedom, you will architect databases, build robust APIs, and contribute valuable insights during product design phases. Your work will directly impact the advancement of agricultural research technology, as you develop, debug, and enhance software programs that drive automated systems. This position demands both technical excellence and collaborative problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, on-site environment where innovation is encouraged and your contributions will shape the future of agricultural automation.



Responsibilities:

• Program and control robotic systems and automated machinery

• Develop web applications using Python and React for machine interaction and monitoring

• Design and implement relational databases to support automated systems

• Create and maintain JSON APIs for system integration and communication

• Participate in product design discussions and provide technical feedback during specification processes

• Develop, debug, and test software programs for automated agricultural research systems

• Analyze test results and implement solutions to optimize system performance

• Provide ongoing support and enhancement for existing automated system software

• Document code and maintain technical specifications for developed systems
  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**


 

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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About Rose

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  • Office Locations Across the U.S.
  • 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
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