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Software Engineer

Kitware

Software Engineer

Reposted 11 Days Ago

Carrboro, NC, USA

In-Office

75K-95K Annually

Entry level

Software

The Role

Develop and support build tools and infrastructure for large-scale C++/Python product life cycles. Collaborate with developers, algorithm experts, customers, and external partners on computer vision and AI projects, participate in field tests and demonstrations, and work across multiple operating systems for government and commercial contracts.

Summary Generated by Built In

Team Description:

Kitware is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Computer Vision team. This position offers an opportunity to help Kitware’s customers build meaningful software that will stand the test of time. Through this position, you will work alongside our talented software developers, algorithm experts, external collaborators, and customers.

About the Projects:

Kitware’s employees have unique opportunities to interact and collaborate directly with customers, visit interesting customer sites, and participate in live field tests and demonstrations. Much of Kitware’s work involves applying state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and mechanistic modeling approaches to dynamic, real-world problems. We consider the work that we do on our government contracts as one of the ways that we give back to the community. We partner with premier government R&D agencies such as DARPA, IARPA, ARPA-H, DHA, AFRL, Army C5ISR, NOAA, and other branches of the US Government on a range of efforts, including prime contracts, SBIRs, and STTRs. In addition, we provide commercial services to companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Kitware employs an open source business model to foster extended, collaborative communities and to provide effective, flexible, and high-quality technical solutions.

In This Position You Will:

Develop and support a broad range of build tools and infrastructure for large-scale C++/Python product life cycles

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related field

Experience supporting CMake-based Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) systems

Proficiency in developing Python and C++ code and applications

Ability to thrive in an agile work environment with minimal supervision

Strong communication skills

Ability to develop software for Unix, Linux, MacOS, and/or Windows operating systems

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

If not already cleared TS/SCI, willingness and ability to apply for and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with one or more AI code-assistant tools (e.g., Github Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code)

Experience with deep learning libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.)

Familiarity both classical and modern (deep learning) machine learning, including model selection, architecting, training, validation, testing, and deployment

Familiarity with one or more Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) platforms (e.g., Jenkins, Github Actions, Azure DevOps)

Experience using Github or Gitlab for code reviews, documentation, and release management

Interest and experience in open source software development

Experience with simulation platforms, including Unity, Unreal, and Pulse Physiology Engine

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-Certified™.

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.

If you need assistance with applying or interviewing for a role due to a disability or special need, please reach out directly to our HR team at [email protected] at any time during the hiring process.

Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related field
Experience supporting CMake-based Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) systems
Proficiency in developing Python code and applications
Proficiency in developing C++ code and applications
Ability to thrive in an agile work environment with minimal supervision
Strong communication skills
Ability to develop software for Unix, Linux, MacOS, and/or Windows operating systems
U.S. person status (citizen, permanent resident, asylee, or refugee)
Willingness and ability to apply for and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance if not already cleared
Familiarity with AI code-assistant tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code)
Experience with deep learning libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.)
Familiarity with classical and modern machine learning (model selection, training, validation, deployment)
Familiarity with CI/CD platforms (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
Experience using GitHub or GitLab for code reviews, documentation, and release management
Interest and experience in open source software development
Experience with simulation platforms (Unity, Unreal, Pulse Physiology Engine)

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The Company

HQ: Clifton Park, NY

168 Employees

Year Founded: 1998

What We Do

We are a small company that has a big impact on the world. We are global leaders in artificial intelligence and scientific research and development solutions. We advance science and technology to empower global innovation and solve the world’s challenges. We do this by developing innovative open source software platforms and integrating them into research, processes, and products. CMake, ParaView, the Visualization Toolkit (VTK), and the Insight Segmentation and Registration Toolkit (ITK) are among the platforms that complement our expertise in computer vision, data and analytics, scientific computing, medical computing, and software process management. From meaningful work, to flexible hours, to collaboration, to a hardware budget, to tech lunches, to a clothing stipend, to family outings, there are many reasons to join us and make an impact.