Staff Engineer

About UsAt Apex.AI, we build safe and reliable software for vehicles and machines of the future. Our technology powers products in automotive, agriculture, medical, and defense industries.
Your RoleWe are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our team. You will design, develop, and maintain software components for Apex.AI products, in particular Apex.Grace and Apex.Ida, collaborating closely with team members to deliver high-quality, reliable, and maintainable code. You will be expected to grow your technical expertise, take ownership of medium to large features, and be an active leader for improving development practices.
This role will be located in our Munich office.

What You'Ll Do—Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of major software components or projects.
• Write software of the highest quality, efficiency, and maintainability
• Write technical specifications, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Drive cross-functional technical discussions and decisions.
• Mentor and support junior engineers through pairing, design, and code reviews.
• Champion process improvements, simplicity, and operational excellence.
• Stay current on industry trends and integrate relevant technologies where valuable.
• Communicate clearly through design docs, tech talks, and documentation.
• Take ownership of initiatives and ensure successful delivery, balancing technical and people leadership.

You Have

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Outstanding C++ and Python skills
• Proven ability to manage complex projects from conception through delivery
• Strong software design and architectural skills
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring, guiding engineering teams, and driving technical direction
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Focus on quality and usability of software

Great To Have

• Experience with ROS 2 and real-time operating systems
• Familiarity with networking, TCP/IP, sockets programming, and distributed systems
• Experience in working with various communication middleware’s
• Skilled at optimizing performance of software on constrained, embedded environments
• Prior contributions to open-source projects or industry standards
• Delivered safety-critical software according to industry safety standards such as ISO 26262 in production projects
• Experience in technical leadership roles, balancing hands-on coding with mentoring and strategic direction

Apex.AI is an international software company specializing in the development of safety-certified, developer-friendly, and scalable software for mobility systems, aiming to accelerate the transition to software-defined vehicles and mobility. Founded in 2017 by Jan Becker and Dejan Pangercic, the company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Munich, Stuttgart, Tokyo, and Pangyo.  To date, Apex.AI has raised over $75 million USD from world-class venture, financial and strategic investors including AGCO, Airbus Ventures, Canaan, Continental AG, Daimler Truck, HELLA Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion Ventures, LG Electronics, Lightspeed, Orillion, Toyota Ventures, Volvo Group Venture Capital and ZF.​​​Apex.AI’s software solutions are utilized across a diverse range of industries, including automotive, agriculture, medical, and defense sectors. The products enable developers to efficiently create and deploy safe, reliable, and high-performance applications, thereby accelerating the adoption of software-defined mobility systems. Through its innovative software solutions and strategic partnerships, Apex.AI is at the forefront of transforming the mobility industry, facilitating the development of next-generation vehicles and systems.