About Bucket Robotics

At Bucket Robotics, we’re on a mission to revolutionize quality control in manufacturing. Today, over $10 billion worth of manufactured parts are scrapped due to defects, and traditional inspection methods are slow, expensive, and unreliable. We’re changing that by deploying AI-powered vision systems that detect defects faster, more accurately, and with minimal setup.

Our unique approach uses synthetic data generated from CAD models, allowing us to deploy defect detection models 50x faster than competitors—no need for thousands of real-world images.

We’re a team of engineers and innovators with backgrounds from Michelin, Uber ATG, Argo AI, and Stack AV, applying our robotics expertise to solve real-world manufacturing challenges. We’ve already secured enterprise customers in automotive and plastics, and we’re just getting started.

If you're excited about AI, robotics, and making a tangible impact on manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you!

Role Overview

We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our core team and help shape our technology, architecture, and culture from the ground up. As one of our first technical hires, you'll work across the entire robotics stack to define the future of AI-driven defect detection in manufacturing.

If you thrive in high-impact, hands-on environments and are passionate about building cutting-edge robotics and vision systems, we'd love to talk.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize AI-driven defect detection systems.
• Design scalable computer vision and deep learning pipelines.
• Develop and maintain core robotics software in Rust/Python.
• Lead systems architecture and make key technology decisions.
• Work closely with hardware engineers to deploy robust edge AI.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong focus on robotics, AI, or computer vision
• Proficiency in Rust and Python
• Deep understanding of computer vision and machine learning
• Strong systems design and performance optimization skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CUDA and the Nvidia Jetson platform
• Experience implementing object detection, tracking, and pose estimation models
• Experience with reinforcement learning
• Familiarity with embedded systems and real-time computing

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & meaningful equity – shape the company and share in its success
• Comprehensive benefits – health, dental, and vision insurance
• Professional development budget – attend conferences, take courses, grow your skills
• A chance to build something real – work with a great team of roboticists, helping expand tooling for manufacturing.

Our Values

• Innovation First: We push the boundaries of what's possible in robotics
• Ownership Mentality: We take responsibility and act like founders
• Collaborative Spirit: We work together to solve complex challenges
• Continuous Learning: We're always growing and improving

Bucket Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Tech at Bucket Robotics

Robots and Rust—what’s not to love?

At Bucket Robotics, we’re tackling real-world, high-impact problems in manufacturing with AI-powered vision systems. Our tech stack is built for speed, scalability, and reliability, enabling us to deploy defect detection models 50x faster than traditional approaches.

We work across the full robotics stack:

AI & Vision: Custom machine learning models trained with synthetic data from CAD, eliminating the need for massive real-world datasets. Edge Computing: Optimized NVIDIA Jetson deployments, running real-time vision algorithms directly on factory floors. Embedded Systems & Robotics: Custom hardware, low-latency processing, and industrial automation integrations. Enterprise Software: ERP (SAP, Oracle, etc.) integrations, ensuring manufacturing insights flow directly into production workflows. Scalability & Deployment: Containerized solutions for on-prem & cloud, built with Rust, Python, and C++ for performance and safety.

We're solving hard problems in robotics, AI, and industrial automation, building systems that bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI and real-world manufacturing challenges. If you're excited about machine vision, robotics, and pushing the limits of automation, let's talk!