Software Engineer - Software Platform & Middleware (Early Career)
Apex.AI· Munich, Germany
Posted November 12, 2026
- Experience
- 1 – 2 years
- Pay
- Not disclosed
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Robotics, or related
- Location
- Munich, Germany
- Work mode
- On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
About this role
Apex.AI builds safety-certified software platforms for autonomous systems and software-defined vehicles. This early-career role focuses on core platform work for Apex.Grace and Apex.Ida, including middleware, runtime systems, and developer tooling in a Munich onsite team.
What you will do
- Contribute to core software for Apex.Grace and Apex.Ida
- Build platform capabilities, middleware features, and runtime infrastructure
- Improve performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability
- Debug complex software and system-level issues
- Develop automated tests, CI workflows, and engineering tooling
- Collaborate across platform, product, and applications teams
- Participate in code reviews and design discussions
What the employer expects
- Bachelor's or Master's in CS, CE, Math, Robotics, or related
- Strong software engineering fundamentals
- Experience with modern C++ (coursework, internships, projects, or early work)
- Familiarity with Python or scripting
- Experience developing on Linux
- Interest in distributed systems, middleware, runtime, or embedded software
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with Git and modern workflows
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Mentorship and growth in an engineering-driven culture
- International team working on mobility software innovation
Skills
- modern C++
- Python
- Linux
- Git
- distributed systems
- middleware
- ROS/ROS 2
- DDS
- CI/CD
- CMake
- Bazel
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