Staff Engineer

OUR MISSION:

At Sunrise Robotics, we are dedicated to augmenting humanity through intelligent robotics. Our mission is to elevate the world of manufacturing by introducing intelligent, flexible robots that enhance human capabilities and existing machinery, ushering in the next era of production at higher quality, with less waste, and lower cost.

OUR VISION:

We see a future where every element of manufacturing, from design to assembly, is optimised with intelligent automation. Our vision is to integrate flexible robotic solutions, based on generic hardware and advanced software/AI capabilities, into manufacturing, particularly in small and medium-sized enterprises, to make automation economically viable and accessible, for all sizes of manufacturers. We are not just building robots; we are creating the strategically crucial components for autonomous, intelligent agents of the future.

THE ROLE:

At Sunrise Robotics, the Staff Engineer / Team Lead role exists to provide strong technical direction as our systems and teams scale. This role focuses on shaping architecture, guiding engineering decisions, and ensuring complex technical problems are solved with clarity and discipline. You will work across teams to align on technical approaches, translate product goals into sound system designs, and ensure the platform evolves in a way that is reliable, scalable, and maintainable.

You will own the technical direction of cross-team initiatives, helping engineers break down complex work, resolve architectural tradeoffs, and move projects forward without unnecessary friction. The role requires strong communication and proactive problem solving: identifying risks early, aligning teams on solutions, and ensuring engineering efforts stay grounded in the needs of the product and the realities of the system.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Design and guide system architecture across services built with Python and Node.js.

• Lead technical discussions and help teams make sound architectural and implementation decisions.

• Own and drive cross-team technical initiatives, ensuring alignment and delivery.

• Break down complex technical problems into clear architectural approaches and execution plans.

• Partner with engineering and product leaders to ensure technical decisions support product goals and long-term system health.

• Identify technical risks early and work with teams to resolve them before they impact delivery.

• Mentor engineers by providing technical guidance, feedback, and architectural context.

• Review system designs and code to maintain a high bar for engineering quality and maintainability.

• Communicate technical decisions and tradeoffs clearly across teams and stakeholders.

• Use AI tools effectively to accelerate research, design exploration, and engineering work while maintaining strong technical judgment.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Proven experience operating as a Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, or Technical Lead in complex software systems.

• Strong experience designing software architecture for distributed or production systems.

• Deep experience building backend systems with Python and Node.js.

• Strong ability to understand complex technical systems and reason about architecture and tradeoffs.

• Experience leading cross-team technical initiatives or large engineering projects.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical decisions clearly.

• Strong proactive problem-solving ability, identifying issues early and driving them to resolution.

• A strong sense of ownership and accountability for system quality and engineering outcomes.

• Experience using AI tools effectively within a modern engineering workflow.

WHAT MAKES YOU STAND OUT:

• Experience working on robotics or hardware-connected systems.

• Familiarity with ROS or robotics software stacks.

• Experience building or operating telemetry, monitoring, or observability systems.

WHY US?

We’re building a new category of intelligent, flexible robotic automation with real deployments, real customers, and momentum across Europe.

• High exposure: Work directly with founders and leadership on decisions that shape the company’s trajectory

• Career acceleration: Help define the technical foundations of a robotics platform as the company scales.

• Real impact: The architectural decisions you make will shape how Sunrise Robotics systems are built and operated for years to come.