C++ Developer

C++ Developer (Linux, Database & System-Level Experience)

Join an innovative, enterprise-level team supporting mission-critical capital projects. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Software Engineer to support the deployment, operation, and ongoing enhancement of a large-scale transportation inspection vision system. This role contributes to continuous system development and future initiatives involving advanced camera technologies, automation, and data-intensive platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, and implement software applications.

• Install, support, and maintain software applications and operating systems.

• Participate in testing activities, including reviews, analysis, and test witnessing.

• Ensure software reliability, quality, and performance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and project objectives.

• Troubleshoot and resolve system- and application-level issues.

• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

This is a 12+ month auto-renew contract role. The position follows a hybrid model (3 days onsite in the Midtown office, 2 days remote) with approximately 25% travel to sites across the Eastern U.S. All travel expenses are covered. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact within a growing enterprise team.

Required Skills

• 3+ years of professional C++ development experience.

• Proficiency with Python for backend development or tooling.

• Strong Linux experience (services, logs, permissions, networking fundamentals).

• Experience designing, maintaining, or optimizing relational and/or time-series databases.

• Ability to build and support reliable data pipelines and system integrations.

• Familiarity with APIs, containerization, or message-based systems (REST, gRPC, Kafka, etc.).

• Comfortable working with large-scale imaging or high-volume data environments.

• Ability to diagnose issues across OS, network, and application layers.

• Strong documentation skills and ability to write clean, maintainable code.

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; sponsorship is not available.