HEAD OF SOFTWARE

Software    ·     Brooklyn, NY    ·     Full time

At OpenBCI we are building the next generation of high-quality human-computer interfaces. We are a growing team of ambitious engineers, designers, and scientists. We are on the lookout for a highly motivated Head of Software with a passion for biosensing, brain-computer interfaces, and platform architecture. OpenBCI is building a multi-modal biometric sensor system integrated with HMDs, and the Head of Software will be managing a growing team of engineers building complementary software products.

Please include the following information in your application:

• Resume
• An explanation of why you want to work at OpenBCI
• Portfolio or examples of past work

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software and firmware engineers
• Manage the planning, development, and management of professional software, code repositories, and system architecture across platforms
• Conceptualize high-level software system designs
• Develop and document workflow, policies, and other infrastructure related activities
• Ensure software standards and best practices are maintained across the organization
• Wear many hats. OpenBCI is still a small company, so everyone has to get their hands dirty from time to time. We help each other out when necessary, and also when not

Preferred Skills

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of non-invasive electrophysiological data processing (EMG, ECG, EEG)
• Experience developing software for AR/VR and different HMDs
• Experience with cloud computing
• Ability to develop and ship reliable SaaS products
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of handling image/camera/video data

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing product lifecycle for professional software products
• Experience managing teams of software and firmware developers
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science
• Experience developing for all operating systems (MacOS/Windows/Linux)
• Experience with C, C++, Java, Python, C#, Unity and/or Unreal Engine
• Demonstrated ability to implement and maintain complex software architectures and repositories
• Expert knowledge of git, CI/CD and Object-Oriented Design patterns
• Understanding of applied machine learning techniques
• Self-motivated and well-organized

Perks

• Growth potential – OpenBCI is still a small team with lots of room for growth.
• 100% company health care coverage.
• 401K matching up to 4% of salary.
• Flexible working hours.
• Flexible holidays.
• Incredible rooftop view of Manhattan 🙂