Software Engineer

Elev8 Recruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Elev8 Recruitment is seeking a Software Engineer to build real-time software in Brooklyn, NY, focusing on C++/Python and hardware integration. This role offers ownership of end-to-end system development in a small, engineering-driven environment.

You will work on real-time data, networking, and embedded interfaces with a strong emphasis on producing reliable software for aviation-related technology. On-site collaboration and delivery are expected.

Qualifications

• 2-8 years of software engineering experience.
• Strong production experience in C++ and/or Python.
• Experience with real-time, embedded or systems programming.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Own core product or systems work end-to-end.
• Build real-time software connected to physical systems.
• Collaborate across hardware interfaces, data pipelines and backend services.
• Production-ready software with reliability in real-world environment.

Skills

C++

Python

Real-time systems

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Software Engineer | C++ / Python | Real-Time Systems

$140,000 - $250,000 + Equity | Brooklyn, New York

Why this is worth your attention:

• $140k-$250k base + meaningful equity
• Build real-time software connected to physical systems, not another SaaS product
• Join an early-stage engineering company tackling a major problem in aviation
• Work across C++, Python, hardware integration, networking and real-time data
• Genuine end-to-end ownership. Engineers own problems, not tickets
• Small, highly technical environment where what you build has a direct impact on the product

I am recruiting for an early-stage engineering company developing next-generation technology for the aviation industry.

They are taking on a technically difficult problem where software has to work reliably in the real world. That means combining production software with hardware, sensors, networking and real-time data.

This isn't a narrowly defined embedded position.

Depending on your strengths, you could be building real-time and low-latency systems, backend services, hardware interfaces, data pipelines or applications used by operators.

The common thread is ownership. They want engineers who can take an ambiguous technical problem, work out what needs building and get it into production.

What they're looking for

You’ll ideally have 2-8 years of software engineering experience, with strong production experience in C++ and/or Python.

They’ll particularly value:

• Low-level, real-time, embedded or systems programming experience
• Experience owning core product or systems work
• Backgrounds in robotics, autonomy, aerospace, automotive, defence-tech or other complex engineering environments
• Evidence you've built something independently, whether that's open source, a side project, hardware build or your own product
• A Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

Experience with safety-critical systems is useful. Aviation experience isn't required. An interest in building difficult software for physical systems matters more.

The practical bit

Location:

Brooklyn, New York

Working pattern:

Predominantly on-site

This won't suit someone looking for a remote-first role.

But if you want serious engineering ownership, difficult technical problems and software that has consequences beyond a screen, it's worth a conversation.