Software Engineer - C++ & Systems

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain modern C++ components for Linux-based systems.
• Implement features, fix bugs, and write unit and integration tests across the sensor data pipeline.
• Write Python scripts for automation, testing, and data analysis.
• Read and occasionally modify code in languages beyond C++ and Python.
• Use AI coding tools and verify their output through testing, profiling, and code review.
• Run software on real hardware, set up sensors, and collect data in the lab.
• Participate in code reviews and follow team code-quality conventions.
• Diagnose and debug issues across software and hardware boundaries with firmware and hardware engineers.
• Measure and improve existing code performance under senior-engineer direction.
• Document work for other team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 0–2 years of professional software development experience; internships, co-ops, research, and substantial personal or open-source projects count.
• Solid foundation in C++, including memory management, pointers and references, the standard library, and object-oriented and generic programming.
• Ability to read, understand, and write Python within existing automation, testing, and data-analysis codebases.
• Ability to learn new programming languages and work across a multi-language codebase.
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and concurrency basics.
• Comfort with Linux command-line tools, build tools, debuggers, and Git-based workflows.
• Hands-on experience using AI coding tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor and reviewing and testing their output.
• Comfort working with laboratory and test equipment, sensors, real hardware, and data collection; training on specific equipment is provided.
• Clear written and verbal communication and ability to collaborate across disciplines.
• Preferred experience with Qt, gRPC, Protocol Buffers, profiling and debugging tools, hardware interfaces, automated testing, or open-source contributions.

Benefits

• On-site full-time role in San Leandro, California.
• Equity and salary compensation depend on experience.
• Health, dental, and vision plans are provided.
• 401(k) matching is provided.
• 20 days of paid time off per year plus approximately 15 paid US holidays per year.