10Beauty is a robotics startup based in Burlington, MA. We have raised $50M+ from some of the leading venture and celebrity investors in the country to build the world’s first fully autonomous manicure machine. We have pre-sold our first 1,000 machines to some of the most iconic brands in America, including Ulta Beauty and Nordstrom.

As of November 2025, we have launched our first robot at Ulta Beauty in Everett. We are a fast growing 50+ person organization with deep robotics experience. Come join the company who will put 'beauty robotics' on the map!

Introduction:

We are seeking an experienced and highly technical Robotics Software Engineer to lead our embedded software team at 10Beauty. This is a leadership opportunity where you will guide a critical engineering function, while driving the technical evolution of a groundbreaking robotic product. Your background in robotics will be crucial to our success as we move from product launch to fleet scaling!

If you are interested in building an entirely new category of intelligent beauty through robotics with us, we invite you to apply!

What You'll Do

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of embedded software engineers (from junior to senior levels) while taking on a player/coach dynamic
Own the long-term technical architecture and roadmap for the embedded firmware and control software. Ensure all designs meet strict requirements for real-time performance, reliability, security, and scalability
Serve as the primary liaison between the embedded team and other departments (Computer Vision, Mechanical, DevOps, Cloud). Translate high-level product features into actionable, well-defined technical specifications and project plans
Lead the planning and execution of large, complex embedded projects (Major firmware updates, OTA’s, motion control system upgrades, etc) across sprints
Drive the adoption of best practices for embedded software development, including code review processes, automated testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) for firmware, and system monitoring

What You Have

7+ years of total experience in embedded software engineering, with at least 2 years in a formal management role overseeing direct reports
Player/Coach Mentality
A proven background in robotics and embedded software. Experience with motion control systems and computer vision integration is highly preferred
Deep expertise in developing production code in C/C++ in a resource-constrained environment, ideally on Linux or an RTOS

At 10Beauty, we consider a wide-range of factors when determining compensation, based on individual qualifications, skills, and experience. Equity and benefits are included for all full-time employees. If you believe you can contribute to our team, we invite you to apply. We appreciate diversity and welcome those who can bring fresh perspectives and skills to our team.

Salary Range

$200,000—$225,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Robotics Software Manager

TLDR

Thank you for considering 10Beauty!