Principal Platform Engineer (C++) Real-Time Embedded

Evolv Technology; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity as part of total compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 2% company match

Unlimited vacation policy

Tuition reimbursement

Calm subscription

Job summary

Evolv Technology is seeking a principal software engineer to provide technical leadership on a C++-driven, real-time embedded platform. You will mentor engineers, review architecture, and drive performance improvements across multiple products.

The role is based in Waltham, MA with a hybrid work model, and you will translate complex algorithms into optimized C++ code while shaping the software foundation for scalable product families.

Qualifications

• Expert C++ programming capabilities.
• Strong understanding of real-time and embedded software.
• Experience mentoring and leading engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve existing C++ codebase focusing on performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including SQA, DevOps, and hardware engineers.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Translate algorithms into optimized C++ code and design scalable components.
• Lead design discussions and influence architectural decisions.

Skills

C++

Multithreading

Real-time systems

Embedded software

Tools

CI/CD

Job description

Evolv Technology is seeking a principal software engineer to provide technical leadership on a C++-driven, real-time embedded platform. You will mentor engineers, review architecture, and drive performance improvements across multiple products.

The role is based in Waltham, MA with a hybrid work model, and you will translate complex algorithms into optimized C++ code while shaping the software foundation for scalable product families.