Junior Software Engineer

RightEye • Bethesda, MD

64d

About The Position

As a Junior Software Engineer, you'll work alongside experienced engineers to build the systems powering our eye-tracking analytics platform. This is an ideal role for someone eager to grow their skills across the full stack—from real-time data pipelines to ML infrastructure.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of professional software development experience (internships count)
• Strong foundation in Python—familiarity with NumPy, pandas, or similar scientific libraries
• Experience with at least one other programming language (C#, Java, JavaScript, or C++ preferred)
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and tackle unfamiliar challenges
• Strong communication skills and comfort working in a collaborative team environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Unity or game engine development
• Familiarity with Docker, containerization, or cloud services (AWS)
• Exposure to time-series data, sensor data, or signal processing
• Interest in VR/AR, eye-tracking, or human-computer interaction
• Experience with machine learning concepts or tools

Responsibilities

• Learn & Build: Develop features across our codebases with mentorship from senior engineers. Write clean, tested code and participate in code reviews.
• Data Pipeline Development: Help build and maintain data ingestion workflows for processing eye-tracking signals from various hardware sources.
• SDK Development: Contribute to our Theia SDK, working on various platforms and operating systems.
• Infrastructure Support: Assist with AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, RDS) and help improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Documentation: Write clear technical documentation and help maintain internal knowledge bases.
• Develop POCs: research new technologies and build out proof-of-concepts from the ground up then report findings to the VP of Engineering.

Benefits

• Mentorship from experienced engineers in a growing team
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge VR/AR and eye-tracking technology
• Direct impact on products used for health, performance, and research applications
• Exposure to the full technology stack—from embedded systems to cloud infrastructure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees