Senior Software Architect

Design and implement large-scale software frameworks that enable cutting-edge research algorithms to run optimally across diverse environments, from embedded systems and mobile platforms to desktop applications to cloud infrastructure

Take a leadership role in working with the community to maintain quality open source software on platforms such as GitHub and GitLab

Have opportunities to learn more about emerging topics in computer vision, machine learning, and artificial intelligence

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a minimum of 5 years of experience and/or a Master's degree in Computer Science or a relevant subject matter and 3 years of experience

Significant C++ experience

Python experience

Experience integrating 3rd party libraries

Experience with distributed processing/computing

Experience designing and implementing complex software systems

Experience optimizing code

Leadership experience reviewing and overseeing others’ code development

Some experience in other programming languages, especially Python

Due to contractual requirements, only U.S. citizens will be considered for this position

Active TS/SCI security clearance

Experience integrating other languages as necessary

Experience with GPU-based development

Knowledge of Computer Vision applications

Knowledge of software development processes/environments including CMake/CDash, MS Visual Studio, GCC, make, and/or Xcode

Ability to develop software for Unix, Linux, MacOS and/or Windows operating systems to large open-source projects and communities

Experience with AI tools, frameworks, and techniques

Company Description:

Kitware is a research and development software solutions provider with a mission to advance science, make a positive impact, and share our results all within a collaborative, employee-focused work environment that is friendly, fair, and flexible. Our work is improving healthcare outcomes, increasing national security, and advancing our national computing infrastructure. Our customers and collaborators include top universities from around the world, government organizations, national research labs, medical device manufacturers, car manufacturers, financial institutions, and many others.

Kitware is proud to be 100% employee-owned, and Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM.

Additional Information:

Our team members enjoy a small company environment, flexibility in work assignments, and high levels of independence and responsibility. Besides a great work environment, our comprehensive benefits package includes a competitive compensation plan, tuition reimbursement program, flexible working hours, six weeks paid time off, 401(k), health insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, bonus plan, and free coffee, drinks, and snacks.

For more information on our benefit offerings please visit: https://www.kitware.com/careers/.

Kitware actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, protected veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Any unsolicited resume sent to Kitware, including to Kitware's mailing addresses, fax machines or email addresses, whether directly to Kitware employees or to Kitware's applicant tracking system, will be considered Kitware property. Kitware will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, and will consider any candidate submitted by a recruitment agency without a fully executed contract with Kitware to have been referred free of any charges or fees.

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