Senior C Programmer for Large-Scale Network Security Tools

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Retirement savings program with contributions

Tuition benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Fitness center access

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University is looking for a software developer to work in their Cyber Risk and Resilience Directorate. The position involves developing high-performance software tools for processing and analyzing large-scale network data, primarily using C and Python. Applicants should have strong programming and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to manage project lifecycles.

Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, retirement savings programs, and tuition benefits. Successful candidates will thrive in a collaborative environment focused on cybersecurity research.

Qualifications

• Polished to expert programming skills in C.
• Ability to learn a new programming language given appropriate resources.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software tools.
• Provide technical support by troubleshooting software issues.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation.
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and regression tests.

Skills

Expert programming skills in C

Proficient scripting skills with Bash

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to learn new programming languages

Experience managing multiple projects

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or related field with 8 years of experience

MS degree in relevant discipline with 5 years of experience

PhD in relevant discipline with 2 years of experience

Tools

C

Python

Bash

Linux

Docker

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University is looking for a software developer to work in their Cyber Risk and Resilience Directorate. The position involves developing high-performance software tools for processing and analyzing large-scale network data, primarily using C and Python. Applicants should have strong programming and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to manage project lifecycles.

Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, retirement savings programs, and tuition benefits. Successful candidates will thrive in a collaborative environment focused on cybersecurity research.