Senior Software Engineer - C++

Decisive Point; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Health insurance

401k retirement benefits with employer match

Paid time off

Learning and wellness stipends

Job summary

Decisive Point is searching for a Senior Software Engineer to design solutions in the autonomy space. Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of C++ experience, contributing to complex software projects across various domains such as robotics and graphics.

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of technical decisions within a dynamic team culture. The compensation package includes a competitive salary range of $153,000 - $222,000 annually, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in shipping complex software in C++.
• Significant contributions to design documents.
• Experience mentoring software engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products, features, and tools across the entire stack.
• Work with domain experts in infrastructure, robotics, and graphics.
• Influence product decisions and carve out an area of expertise.

Skills

C++11 or above

Mentoring software engineers

Frontend/API layer knowledge

Containerization and orchestration frameworks

Simulation tools

Robotics middleware (e.g., ROS)

Job description

About the role

We are looking for senior software engineers experienced in C++ who are interested in designing elegant solutions for difficult problems in the autonomy space. Our software engineers work across our suite of products, tackling difficult full‑stack, infrastructure, robotics, and graphics problems. At Applied Intuition, we encourage engineers to take ownership of technical and product decisions, interact closely with users to collect feedback, and contribute to a thoughtful, dynamic team culture.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Work across our entire stack to develop new products, features, and tools for our customers' autonomy development workflows.
• Have an unparalleled opportunity to work with domain experts across a variety of fields: infrastructure, robotics, and graphics engineers, as well as startup veterans.
• Carve out your own area of expertise and influence product decisions.
• Collaborate with other members in the autonomy ecosystem and learn about different approaches to solving core issues in autonomy.

We're looking for someone who has:

• 4+ years of experience in shipping complex software in C++11 and above.
• Significant contributions to design documents.
• Experience mentoring software engineers.

Nice to have:

• Working knowledge of frontend, API layer, containerization, or cluster orchestration frameworks (such as React, GraphQL, Docker, or Kubernetes).
• Experience working with simulation tools, modeling physical problems, or using robotics middlewares (such as ROS).

Compensation and benefits

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full‑time position in the location listed is: $153,000 - $222,000 USD annually.

Equal‑Opportunity Employer Statement

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.