Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Trillium Professional has a direct hire opportunity in Colorado Springs, CO for a Senior Software Engineer IV.

In this role, you will take ownership of new features from concept to implementation, collaborate with cross-functional teams to gain alignment, and work across a wide range of areas—from system-level software to higher-level application components. You will contribute to areas such as architecting complex C++ subsystems, porting 3rd party software, integration of third-party software, system scripting, and maintenance of supporting tools and automated workflows.

We are looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic engineering environment, is comfortable working independently, and is eager to apply their skills broadly—from low-level debugging to application-level enhancements. This is a strong opportunity for an engineer who values variety in their work and wants to have a meaningful impact across the full product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow agile software practices enabling quick prototyping and multiple releases to meet market windows.
• Results-oriented, with a mindset of a sense of urgency and ability to drive daily progress, even on complex design issues.
• Invest in development support activities including code reviews, collaborative design sessions, project/sprint planning, and feature demos.
• Strong desire to write testable software, and a mindset of unit testing the code that is produced.
• Create and maintain complex C++ subsystems.
• Willing to own large initiatives and independently formulate, architect, and deliver new product features. Obtain buy-in from leadership and team members.
• Drive the technical roadmap through software development for new and existing products.
• Participate in system-level integration, validation, and testing across multiple products.
• Create and maintain software specifications, test plans, and technical documentation

Annual salary is $160k/year.

Recommended Qualifications, or equivalent experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on C++ development experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient in C++ and JAVA programming languages.
• Experience with Linux and Android software development.
• Solid understanding of computer science principles.
• Python scripting for tooling or automation.

Additional Preferred Skills:

• Solid general network knowledge, including TCP/IP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, stacks and/or other open-source network toolkits.
• Experience with chroot environments and complex software integrations.
• STM32 development experience.
• Linux drivers, kernel modules, system integration.
• Write Android JNI-Level C++ modules and associated Java modules to interface with JNI components.

Language and Interpersonal Skills:

• Strong communication skills and ability to interact effectively with hardware, software, and test engineers.
• Ability to document designs clearly and present technical information to peers and managers.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-product environment where resourcefulness and problem ownership are key.

Trillium has been recruiting and placing clerical and office professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.