
Infusing Brains into Brawn: AI-powered SaaS to automate warehouse complex manual tasks with Industrial Robots

Infusing Brains into Brawn: AI-powered SaaS to automate warehouse complex manual tasks with Industrial Robots
Location: Madrid, Spain
What they build: AI-powered robotic systems for warehouse logistics, focused on mixed-case palletizing (handle any box/SKU on-the-fly)
Founding / launch: Launched 2023
Team size: Reported ~5 employees
Public backing: €335k grant (Dec 2024) with CDTI listed; company site shows ENISA and EU/Spain recovery program logos
Warehouse logistics automation; mixed-case palletizing and other physical logistics tasks previously done manually.
2023
Technology, Information and Internet
€335k
Grant funding; company site also displays ENISA and EU/Spain public-program logos indicating additional public-program backing.
“Public-institution backing (CDTI grant; company site displays ENISA and EU/Spain recovery program logos)”
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Friday Systems builds AI that allows industrial robots to adapt to dynamic warehouse environments. We focus on high-throughput palletizing and related logistic tasks, by building distributed, cloud-native systems where reliability and scalability are non-negotiable.
Tiny team, zero bureaucracy, direct impact, salary + equity.
THE ROLE
Take end-to-end ownership of our platform: Design distributed systems, build backend (80%) and frontend (20%) services, manage cloud infrastructure and ensure quality through testing and reviews. You’ll collaborate with founders to turn business strategy into technology that scales.
YOU WILL
Design, implement, and maintain distributed systems and applications with a strong focus on scalable architecture and design patterns.
Build and deploy backend services in Java and contribute to projects in Python or C++ when required.
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and web frontends using Angular.
Own infrastructure: Containerize services with Docker, automate operations with Bash scripting, and deploy to Cloud environments (AWS) with CI/CD best practices.
Manage databases, ensuring reliability, performance, and proper data modeling.
Guarantee software quality by writing comprehensive tests, performing code reviews, and ensuring adherence to best engineering practices.
Collaborate with the Leadership Team to ensure product excellence and alignment with business strategy. Forge strong relationships with clients, effectively translating their needs into unique technology solutions.
Build and nurture a high-performing team by attracting top talent. Provide mentorship and leadership to foster a culture of quality and innovation.
YOU HAVE
Strong background developing and maintaining applications in Java and Spring framework (this is a must requirement). Working knowledge of Python and/or C++ is an advantage.
Track record in software engineering, architecture and design patterns. 8+ years of development experience, with at least 5 years in a senior or lead role.
Strong experience with cloud platforms, ideally AWS, including deployment, scaling, and monitoring of services.
Hands-on experience developing modern web frontends with Angular.
Experience with Docker, Bash scripting, Linux environments, and network fundamentals for real-world production systems.
Solid understanding of databases (SQL and NoSQL) and ability to make architectural decisions, balancing performance and scalability.
Experience in testing methodologies (unit, integration, end-to-end) and commitment to high-quality code.
HIRING PROCESS
Intro / Mutual fit
Deep technical session with the Dev. Team on your past work (no LeetCode, no homework)
Two one-hour “Traits & Skills” conversations with our two other Co-founders.
Meet the team & offer