Software Developer – Software Solutions

Software Solutions         ·        Clifton Park,  NY        ·       Full time 

Team Description: 

Kitware is seeking a Research and Development Engineer for the Software Solutions team. Kitware works in a variety of exciting scientific computing domains including computer vision, scientific visualization, and high-performance computing, medical imaging, data and analytics, and high-quality software process development. 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:

We are looking for talented individuals who will support the software application needs of our customers and internal teams. The types of projects we work on include, but are not limited to:

• Integrating Kitware’s open source software into commercial applications.
• Extending our open source toolkits to meet customer needs.
• Proposing new solutions for real world applications.
• Supporting customers by providing expertise on software development.

In This Position You Will:

• Contribute your strong programming ability and experience to develop robust solutions for real world problems. 
• Collaborate with customers on projects related to scientific visualization, medical imaging, artificial intelligence or computer vision.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with relevant project experience outside of an academic setting and/or a Master’s degree in Computer Science or relevant subject matter.
• Proficient programming skills and experience with C++.
• Knowledge of software development processes/environments including but not limited to Visual Studio, gcc, clang, make, or CMake/CDash.
• Ability to develop software for Unix, Linux, MacOS, and/or Windows operating systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Github or Gitlab for code reviews, documentation, and release management.
• Interest and experience in open source software development.
• Proficient programming in another language in addition to C++.

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. 

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. 

To be in compliance with the requirements for federal government contractors, all Kitware new hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their start date. Kitware will consider exceptions for religious and medical reasons, where appropriate. “Fully vaccinated” means you must have both doses of a 2-dose vaccine and two weeks have elapsed since the second dose, or have received 1 dose of a 1-dose vaccine and two weeks have elapsed since the dose. Proof of your vaccination status in the form of a copy of a CDC vaccine card, or notice of approval of a religious or medical exemption by Kitware human resources, must be submitted prior to your start date.

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