Senior Software Engineer - C++

Spectra Logic; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

HSA/FSA options

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Spectra Logic in Boulder, CO is hiring a Senior Software Engineer – C++. You’ll lead design and development of high-performance software for enterprise robotic storage systems on Linux, mentoring peers and shaping architecture across multiple products.

Strong C++, OO design, and multithreading experience are essential. Join a team that values technical excellence, offers a hybrid work model, and drives impact on data storage technology used by customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of modern C++ (C++11/14/17/20) development experience.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design, memory management, RAII, smart pointers, multithreading and concurrency, STL, and exception safety.
• Experience developing software on Linux platforms.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience designing large-scale, maintainable software architectures.
• Experience leading technical projects from design through production.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance production software using modern C++.
• Architect and implement complex software for robotics, storage systems, and hardware control.
• Design scalable, maintainable software using OO design principles and patterns.
• Develop software for Linux-based enterprise storage platforms.
• Drive technical direction and influence architectural decisions across multiple products.
• Mentor junior engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and coaching.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Firmware, Hardware Engineering, Test Engineering, and Customer Support.
• Improve software quality via automated testing, code reviews, refactoring, and best practices.
• Lead root cause analysis of complex customer issues and drive corrective actions.
• Champion software quality, maintainability, and performance across the org.
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies, tools, and engineering practices.

Skills

C++11/14/17/20

Multithreading

STL

RAII

Smart pointers

Object-oriented design

Linux development

Debugging

Architecture design

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

Boost

CI/CD pipelines

REST APIs

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – C++

Boulder, Colorado – Hybrid (Boulder Office)

Build the Future of Enterprise Data Storage

We know what experienced engineers are looking for—a company that values technical excellence, challenging work that has a direct impact, and a location that offers an unmatched quality of life. At Spectra Logic, you'll work alongside a team of highly skilled engineers developing the next generation of enterprise data storage solutions that protect some of the world's most valuable information for decades.

We're looking for aSenior Software Engineerwho thrives on solving complex systems-level problems, enjoys mentoring others, and wants to influence the architecture and direction of products that integrate robotics, embedded systems, and enterprise storage technologies.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a key technical leadership role in designing, developing, and delivering software that powers our enterprise robotic storage systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance production software usingmodern C++.
• Architect and implement complex software for robotics, storage systems, and hardware control.
• Design scalable, maintainable, and testable software using modern object-oriented design principles and design patterns.
• Develop software for Linux-based enterprise storage platforms.
• Drive technical direction and influence architectural decisions across multiple products.
• Mentor junior engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical coaching.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Firmware, Hardware Engineering, Test Engineering, and Customer Support throughout the development lifecycle.
• Continuously improve software quality through automated testing, code reviews, refactoring, and engineering best practices.
• Lead root cause analysis of complex customer issues and drive permanent corrective actions.
• Champion software quality, maintainability, and performance across the engineering organization.
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies, tools, and engineering practices that improve product quality and development efficiency.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ yearsof professional software development experience.
• 5+ yearsof modernC++ (C++11/14/17/20)development experience.
• Strong understanding of:
• Object-oriented design
• Memory management
• RAII
• Smart pointers
• Multithreading and concurrency
• STL
• Exception safety
• Experience developing software on Linux platforms.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience designing large-scale, maintainable software architectures.
• Experience leading technical projects from design through production.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing software for robotics or hardware control systems.
• Experience with enterprise storage systems, SAN, NAS, or tape technologies.
• Experience with networking protocols such as TCP/IP and REST APIs.
• Experience with Boost or other modern C++ libraries.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Candidates must reside within commuting distance of our Boulder, CO office. Relocation assistance is not available. Only local candidates will be considered

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Spectra, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Compensation

$128,500 - 150K/ Year. While this salary range is a good faith and reasonable estimate, a candidate’s actual salary will be competitive based on a variety of factors including the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Educational reimbursement
• Hybrid work options

Application Window

Applications will be accepted until 10/15/2026

WHY SPECTRA?

Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, Colorado, Spectra is an entrepreneurial, private company with more than 40 years of proven success preserving, protecting and defending the world’s data. Spectra offers a challenging, flexible and creative work environment.

Our culture is one that drives personal opportunity and advancement and rewards high performance while maintaining a high-quality work-life balance.

We offer a casual, hybrid work environment with ample opportunity to learn and grow within the company. Work out on your own or with our trainer at one of the on-campus gyms; grab lunch or snacks onsite or challenge the CEO to a game of pinball; and grow your career with peers who are second to none.

SPECTRA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Spectra is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we never discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other characteristics protected by applicable law