C Programmer

Jobtailor; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a software engineer to contribute to our data collection suite, primarily in C with some Python. You will participate in the full life cycle—from requirements and development to testing, documentation and user support—while exploring new tools or projects to extend the software suite.

The role emphasizes independent work and teamwork, with room to learn new languages and adapt to evolving needs within the team.

Qualifications

• Polished to expert programming skills in C.
• Proficient scripting skills with Bash.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn a new programming language or development environment given appropriate time and resources.
• Ability to work both independently and with teams, manage multiple projects, and elicit technical requirements from management and staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop software within our network data collection suite and push the bounds of tool usage.
• Work primarily in C, with some Python.
• Own or contribute to the full life-cycle of tools: requirements gathering, development, testing, documentation, and user support.
• Opportunity to develop new tools or projects to improve the software suite.

Skills

C

Bash scripting

Problem solving

Learning new languages

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8 years experience

Master's degree + 5 years experience

PhD + 2 years experience

Tools

Python

Job description

Responsibilities

• You'll be responsible for developing software within our network data collection suite and pushing the bounds of the uses of those tools.
• Much of the software is written in C, and some in Python.
• We are responsible for the entire life-cycle of the tools: requirements gathering/generation, development, testing, documentation, and user support.
• There is room for independence for new tools or projects to make our software suite more complete.

Requirements

• BS degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, or a related highly quantitative discipline with eight (8) years of applicable experience; or a MS degree in a relevant discipline with five (5) years of applicable experience; or a PhD in a relevant discipline with two (2) years of applicable experience.
• Polished to expert programming skills in C.
• Proficient scripting skills with bash.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn a new programming language or development environment given appropriate time and resources.
• Ability to work both independently and with teams, manage multiple projects, and elicit technical requirements from management and staff.