Senior Software Engineer - Low-Latency C++ (Onsite MD)

Rampart Communications, Inc.; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA Contributions

Retirement Plan

Bonus Program

Mentorship & Growth

Job summary

Rampart Communications, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect and optimize low-latency C++ applications powering our core platforms. You will collaborate with DSP, FPGA, hardware, and product teams to deploy real-time software and scalable infrastructure.

The role requires deep expertise in modern C++ and Python, Linux systems, and hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines. Onsite at Rampart HQ in Maryland, you will mentor junior staff and contribute to architectural decisions.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering in high-performance or low-level systems (15+ years preferred).
• Expert-level Modern C++ (C++17+) and Python (3.10+).
• Experience with Linux systems programming, Linux networking, Git and CMake.

Responsibilities

• Core Systems Architecture: Design high-performance C++ apps and interfaces for ARM and x86.
• Performance Engineering: Profile, debug, and optimize for low latency.
• Cross-functional integration with DSP, FPGA, Hardware, and Product teams.
• Infrastructure & tooling: build CI/CD frameworks and developer tooling.
• Technical leadership: mentor engineers in cryptographic and DSP domains.

Skills

Modern C++

Python

Linux systems programming

Git

CMake

ARM/x86 optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

ZeroMQ

Wireshark

MATLAB

Julia

Job description

Rampart Communications, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect and optimize low-latency C++ applications powering our core platforms. You will collaborate with DSP, FPGA, hardware, and product teams to deploy real-time software and scalable infrastructure.

The role requires deep expertise in modern C++ and Python, Linux systems, and hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines. Onsite at Rampart HQ in Maryland, you will mentor junior staff and contribute to architectural decisions.