Lead Software Engineer

Acloché; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Acloché LLC is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for our simulation software platform. You will lead architectural decisions, champion modern engineering practices, and guide delivery of complex features, while safeguarding the long-term health of the codebase.

The role offers significant autonomy and focuses on desktop Windows development using modern C++, with ML applications in simulation to improve results and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• 5+ years in desktop software development, preferably in simulation.
• Proficiency in modern C++ (C++14+).
• Experience with Windows UI using MFC and Visual Studio.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across core subsystems of the simulation platform.
• Guide architectural decisions and modern engineering practices.
• Lead delivery of complex features with autonomy.
• Safeguard long-term health of the codebase.

Skills

C++ (modern, C++14+)

Windows desktop development

XML/JSON

ML for simulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Visual Studio 2019+

MFC

Job description

Lead Software Engineer

Full Remote

Job Scope:

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across the core subsystems for simulation software platform. You will guide architectural decisions, champion modern engineering practices, lead the delivery of complex features, and safeguard the long-term health of the codebase. You will operate with significant autonomy and act as a trusted expert in your domain.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in desktop software development, ideally from a simulation software background
• Proficiency in modern C++ (C++14 or later).
• Experience developing Windows applications with Visual Studio (2019 or later).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) for Windows UI development.
• Experience with object serialization and structured data formats (e.g., XML, JSON)
• Applying ML to simulation