93 Robotics Programmer jobs in the United Kingdom

• Design, and development of software for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), leveraging ROS/ROS 2 and other robotic middleware.
• Integration and selection of a wide array of sensors (e.g., sonar, cameras, Doppler velocity logs, IMUs) and actuators into robust, modular control frameworks.
• Implementation of autonomy algorithms, including SLAM, path planning, adaptive control, and real-time obstacle avoidance, with focus on GNSS denied localisation.
• Development of real-time systems for data acquisition, onboard processing, and underwater communication (acoustic, RF, optical).
• Testing and validation, including hardware-in-the-loop simulations and live sea trials, ensuring robust performance in challenging marine environments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including systems, mechanical, and electrical engineers—to ensure cohesive and reliable system integration.
• Maintain clear and concise documentation, and manage source control using tools like Git/GitLab.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Robotics , Computer Science, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in embedded systems, robotics software, or unmanned systems development.
• Strong expertise in C++, Python, and software development for real-time systems.
• Experience with ROS or ROS 2, including custom nodes, launch files, and integration with hardware.
• Experience with embedded software development such as STM32, ESP32, and Arduino. Bonus if you have worked with Pixhawk.
• Ability to work in field conditions, including support for field testing and sea deployments.

• Domain Experience in maritime, defence, or subsea robotics industries.
• Knowledge of machine learning, underwater SLAM, or AI for autonomy in constrained environments.
• Familiarity with underwater navigation, acoustic communications, or environmental sensing. 

We want you to #JOINTHEREBELLION!

For 30 years we’ve been independently developing and publishing incredible video games at our multiple studios founded by Jason & Chris Kingsley, but Rebellion is more than just games. We have our own film and mo-cap studio, we create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd.

We are on the lookout for an experienced AI Programmer to join our code team to help work on exciting unannounced projects. Be part of one of our exciting new large-scale projects, crafted by a seasoned team renowned for creating exceptional shooters.

As an AI Programmer you will be tasked with designing, implementing and optimising AI behaviours and systems to create engaging and immersive gameplay experiences in our inhouse proprietary engine. 

You will be joining a small, passionate, and experienced team with a proven record of delivering quality experiences. 

This exciting opportunity can be based out of either of our studios in Oxford or Warwick, offering flexibility, collaboration, and the chance to work with a world-class team! We can provide a relocation package, including moving assistance, temporary accommodation, and full support to ensure a smooth transition to your new environment.

We believe in the power of face-to-face collaboration and encourage working from our studios. However, we understand that flexibility matters, so we’re open to discussing hybrid options based on individual needs.

Requirements

• Proven experience in developing and implementing AI code for projects, while maintaining a comprehensive overview of AI systems.
• Exceptional C/C++ programming skills, along with a solid understanding of object-oriented development principles.
• Substantial professional background, including the successful launch of at least one title on console and/or PC.
• Hands-on experience with large game codebases, including their various modules and middleware.
• Collaborative experience working closely with design teams to troubleshoot issues and guide successful implementation.
• Deep understanding of software performance considerations, with the capability to design and implement high-performing systems.
• Familiarity with common algorithms, data structures, and design patterns, and their effective application.
• Strong analytical skills to understand, extend, refactor, and optimize unfamiliar code of moderate complexity.
• A passion for shooters and/or cooperative gaming experiences.

Benefits

We offer an extensive benefits package to our team including:

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days)
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision
• Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Plus loads more… including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!

Right to Work Statement

This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship, either now or in the future. Applicants must therefore be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship.

Life at Our Oxford HQ

Our riverside headquarters in Oxford places you a short walk away from the city centre. Renowned for its rich historical backdrop and esteemed educational institutions, Oxford offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity, with its beautiful architecture and green spaces.

Oxford also boasts excellent transport links, making it easy to navigate both the city and the wider country. The city’s train station, just a short walk from our studio, offers frequent services to London, as well as direct routes to major cities like Birmingham, Manchester, and Reading and we also offer free parking at the studio.

Our open-plan office promotes teamwork and innovation, with regular interaction with senior management and other departments, alongside access to free hot drinks, a handy tuck shop onsite and a range of local pubs, cafes and dining options nearby helping make every workday enjoyable!

Inside Rebellion

Whichever team you join at Rebellion we are proud of our open, friendly, and creative atmosphere. We love what we do, and we have fun doing it! As a big indie developer, we have complete creative freedom over our titles which allows us to work on a massive variety of projects across all the major platforms.

Find out more about us here

Our size, stability, and the variety of in-house expertise across multiple industries, makes Rebellion completely unique! We work in our own way, and we celebrate that as the key to our success. We foster an inclusive culture where you are encouraged to be yourself, to express your creativity and your talent. We are people focused and will support you in every way to can be the best at what you do. We recognise the importance of enjoying what you do and having a healthy work-life balance. We offer a friendly, creative, and relaxed working atmosphere, with sensibly managed projects and a wide variety of benefits and development opportunities for all our teams to ensure you are fully supported with your physical and Mental Well-being.

We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and continue to add to our culture of growth and inclusion. Rebellion encourages innovation in all areas, and we look forward to hearing how you can help us to be better. We encourage all demographics of culture, gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity and beyond, because a representative team makes better products.

If you are interested in working at Rebellion, but this role doesn’t sound quite like you, we’re recruiting for a range of positions across the studio and we’re always happy to receive speculative applications via our website. Visit our Careers website to view all our live vacancies: Rebellion: Careers

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Developing software to coordinate robot controls within a modular hardware platform

Royston, Herts; £DoE + Package

Based at state-of-the-art facilities just outside Royston, this growing company has garnered a number of high-profile corporate partners as it looks to develop their scalable robotics-based platform. As they expand, they are looking to recruit a Senior Software Engineer to take a technical leadership role with hands-on engineering responsibilities.

The position is embedded within the robotics group of the company, taking project ownership of advanced robotic subsystems and broader software integration. Work will be a combination of design, testing and delivery for software within electro-mechanical systems. Specifically, this will involve high-performance control systems for autonomous mobile robotics, machine vision systems, and robotics arms.

Requirements

• Degree in computer science, electronics or similar AND demonstrable project expertise working on industrial robotic systems including mobile robots, machine vision systems and multi-DoF arm robotics.
li>Substantial experience with ROS 1 / 2 for robotic control systems and automation including network protocols.
• Experience of safety-critical systems used within automation.
• Extensive experience using Python for robotics.

This is a senior role, so project leadership experience would be expected. This could include managing complex projects and leading multidisciplinary engineering teams. 

Interested candidates must hold full rights to work within the UK without time restrictions.

On offer is an excellent compensation package including day-to-day benefits to help you do your best work, as well as longer term benefits including career support, private medical insurance and bonus.

Due to the nature of projects, the role is based fully onsite. Parking is available if required.

Keywords: Robotics, Software, Python, ROS, Electro-mechanical, Safety Critical, Automation, Machine Vision, Mobile Robots, DoF Arm Robots, Industry, Onsite

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Even if this job's not quite right, do contact us now - we may well have the ideal job for you. To discuss your requirements call ecm or email your CV. We will always ask before forwarding your CV.

Please apply (quoting ref: CV27462 ) only if you are eligible to live and work in the UK. By submitting your details you certify that the information you provide is accurate.

Developing software to coordinate robot controls within a modular hardware platform

Royston, Herts; £DoE + Package

Based at state-of-the-art facilities just outside Royston, this growing company has garnered a number of high-profile corporate partners as it looks to develop their scalable robotics-based platform. As they expand, they are looking to recruit a Senior Software Engineer to take a technical leadership role with hands-on engineering responsibilities.

The position is embedded within the robotics group of the company, taking project ownership of advanced robotic subsystems and broader software integration. Work will be a combination of design, testing and delivery for software within electro-mechanical systems. Specifically, this will involve high-performance control systems for autonomous mobile robotics, machine vision systems, and robotics arms.

Requirements

• Degree in computer science, electronics or similar AND demonstrable project expertise working on industrial robotic systems including mobile robots, machine vision systems and multi-DoF arm robotics.
li>Substantial experience with ROS 1 / 2 for robotic control systems and automation including network protocols.
• Experience of safety-critical systems used within automation.
• Extensive experience using Python for robotics.

This is a senior role, so project leadership experience would be expected. This could include managing complex projects and leading multidisciplinary engineering teams. 

Interested candidates must hold full rights to work within the UK without time restrictions.

On offer is an excellent compensation package including day-to-day benefits to help you do your best work, as well as longer term benefits including career support, private medical insurance and bonus.

Due to the nature of projects, the role is based fully onsite. Parking is available if required.

Keywords: Robotics, Software, Python, ROS, Electro-mechanical, Safety Critical, Automation, Machine Vision, Mobile Robots, DoF Arm Robots, Industry, Onsite

Another top job from ECM, the high-tech recruitment experts.    

Even if this job's not quite right, do contact us now - we may well have the ideal job for you. To discuss your requirements call ecm or email your CV. We will always ask before forwarding your CV.

Please apply (quoting ref: CV27462 ) only if you are eligible to live and work in the UK. By submitting your details you certify that the information you provide is accurate.

Junior Embedded Software Developer, C#, Robotics, COR7323

Are you a recent graduate or early-career developer with an interest in manufacturing systems, automation, and robotics? Looking for a role where you can learn, grow, and work on exciting, real-world projects? This could be the perfect opportunity for you!

The Role
As a Junior Embedded Software Developer, you'll assist in designing and program.

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We want you to #JOINTHEREBELLION!

For 30 years we’ve been creating incredible video games at our multiple studios, but Rebellion is more than just games. We have our own film and mo-cap studio, we create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd.

We operate across multiple UK locations, with studios based in Oxford, Warwick, Liverpool, and Wakefield. Work-life balance is important to us, and we want everyone at Rebellion to work in the way that works best for them. So, if you are based in the UK, we are always open to discussing how we can support flexible/hybrid working options.

We are on the lookout for a Programmer to join our highly experienced code team to help work on an exciting, unannounced online multiplayer shooter: join one of our new large-scale projects developed by the members of the original Sniper Elite 5 team.

As a Programmer you will be tasked with designing, implementing and optimising AI behaviours and systems to create engaging and immersive gameplay experiences in our inhouse proprietary engine.

You will be joining a small, passionate, and experienced team with a proven record of delivering quality experiences.

Requirements

• Excellent C/C++ programming skills, with sound knowledge of object-oriented development.
• Strong professional experience having shipped at least one title on console and/or PC, with work related to Animation and Gameplay.
• Experience working with a large game codebase, and its modules, middleware.
• Comprehension of software performance considerations, with the ability to design and implement well performing systems.
• Knowledge of common algorithms, data structures and patterns, and their application.
• Ability to analyse unfamiliar code of a reasonable complexity to understand, extend, refactor, and optimise an existing module.
• An interest in shooters, and/or cooperative experiences.

Benefits

We offer an extensive benefits package to our team including:

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days)
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision

• Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

• Plus loads more… including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!

About Us

Whichever team you join at Rebellion we are proud of our open, friendly, and creative atmosphere. We love what we do, and we have fun doing it! As a big indie developer, we have complete creative freedom over our titles which allows us to work on a massive variety of projects across all the major platforms.

Find out more about us here

Our size, stability, and the variety of in-house expertise across multiple industries, makes Rebellion completely unique! We work in our own way, and we celebrate that as the key to our success. We foster an inclusive culture where you are encouraged to be yourself, to express your creativity and your talent. We are people focused and will support you in every way to can be the best at what you do. We recognise the importance of enjoying what you do and having a healthy work-life balance. We offer a friendly, creative, and relaxed working atmosphere, with sensibly managed projects and a wide variety of benefits and development opportunities for all our teams to ensure you are fully supported with your physical and Mental Well-being.

We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and continue to add to our culture of growth and inclusion. Rebellion encourages innovation in all areas, and we look forward to hearing how you can help us to be better. We encourage all demographics of culture, gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity and beyond, because a representative team makes better products.

If you are interested in working at Rebellion, but this role doesn’t sound quite like you, we’re recruiting for a range of positions across the studio and we’re always happy to receive speculative applications via our website. Visit our Careers website to view all our live vacancies: Rebellion: Careers

We want you to #JOINTHEREBELLION!

For 30 years we’ve been creating incredible video games at our multiple studios, but Rebellion is more than just games. We have our own film and mo-cap studio, we create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd.

We operate across multiple UK locations and employ a hybrid work pattern for this position from our studios located in Oxford and Warwick. Work-life balance is important to us, and we're happy to discuss how we can accommodate your working preferences by offering flexibility in both working hours and the frequency of onsite days.

We are looking for an all-new Senior Programmer to join our passionate automation team!

Ideally you will already have had some experience building automated test software and creating robust, maintainable systems. You will work closely with our in-house engine team, developing test tools and automation solutions to help ensure our products meet (and exceed!) performance and quality expectations.

Responsibilities :

• Develop and improve test automation solutions for game projects and our in-house engine
• Maintain and improve existing tools written in Python and C++
• Create high quality, flexible, maintainable code
• Analyse, communicate and interpret test results
• Improve continuous integration processes (eg. improving the use of Jenkins)
• Research new tools, techniques and processes and how they can benefit Rebellion and our games

Requirements

• Good professional experience using C++
• Excellent use of continuous integration platforms such as Jenkins
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python
• Knowledge of source control using Perforce or similar would be an advantage
• Excellent initiative, self-motivation and organisational skills with an ability to collaborate productively within larger multi-disciplined project team environments.
• Games industry experience would be an advantage but is not essential

Benefits

We offer an extensive benefits package to our team including:

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days)
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision
• Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• Enhanced Family Leave

• Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Plus loads more… including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!

About Us

Whichever team you join at Rebellion we are proud of our open, friendly, and creative atmosphere. We love what we do, and we have fun doing it! As a big indie developer, we have complete creative freedom over our titles which allows us to work on a massive variety of projects across all the major platforms.

Find out more about us here

Our size, stability, and the variety of in-house expertise across multiple industries, makes Rebellion completely unique! We work in our own way, and we celebrate that as the key to our success. We foster an inclusive culture where you are encouraged to be yourself, to express your creativity and your talent. We are people focused and will support you in every way to can be the best at what you do. We recognise the importance of enjoying what you do and having a healthy work-life balance. We offer a friendly, creative, and relaxed working atmosphere, with sensibly managed projects and a wide variety of benefits and development opportunities for all our teams to ensure you are fully supported with your physical and Mental Well-being.

We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and continue to add to our culture of growth and inclusion. Rebellion encourages innovation in all areas, and we look forward to hearing how you can help us to be better. We encourage all demographics of culture, gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity and beyond, because a representative team makes better products.

If you are interested in working at Rebellion, but this role doesn’t sound quite like you, we’re recruiting for a range of positions across the studio and we’re always happy to receive speculative applications via our website. Visit our Careers website to view all our live vacancies: Rebellion: Careers

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Robotics Engineer – ABB Specialist | Full-Time | Bedfordshire (Travel across UK)

About the Role:

We are looking for experienced Robotics Engineer with strong hands-on experience in ABB robotic systems, particularly with IRC5 controllers and RobotStudio, who are eager to contribute to innovative industrial automation projects across the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement automation solutions using ABB robots (primarily IRC5-based systems).

• Oversee on-site installation, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of robotic cells.

• Program, simulate, and refine robotic operations using ABB RobotStudio.

• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineering teams to ensure seamless system integration.

• Integrate robots with PLCs, vision systems, sensors, and wider automation equipment.

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and industry regulations at all times.

• Produce and maintain clear, accurate technical documentation.

• Provide training, technical guidance, and ongoing support to clients and internal stakeholders.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to boost automation efficiency and manufacturing performance.

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree or diploma in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.

• Minimum 3 years’ hands-on experience with ABB robotic systems.

• Strong knowledge of IRC5 controller architecture.

• Strong proficiency in ABB RAPID programming and RobotStudio offline programming

• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and schematics.

Benefits:

• Company pension • annual holiday

• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

• Overtime paid

• Mileage reimbursement

• Paid Christmas Holidays

• Design and develop robotic systems and automation solutions for industrial applications.
• Program industrial robots (e.g., KUKA, FANUC, ABB) for various tasks.
• Develop and integrate control systems, including PLC programming.
• Design robotic work cells and end-of-arm tooling (EOAT).
• Perform system integration, testing, and commissioning of robotic equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with robotic systems.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their automation needs and provide technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including manuals and schematics.
• Provide training and support to clients on robot operation and maintenance.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging robotics and automation technologies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design and implementation processes.
• Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments for robotic applications.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in robotics engineering or industrial automation.
• Proven experience programming industrial robots from major manufacturers.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, kinematics, and dynamics.
• Experience with PLC programming (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell) and HMI development.
• Proficiency in CAD software for robotic cell design.
• Familiarity with robot simulation software (e.g., RoboDK, Motosim).
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g., Profinet, Ethernet/IP).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and diagnostic skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage projects and work effectively in a team environment.