Senior Software Architect

Kitware•Carrboro, NC

About The Position

Kitware's computer vision team is a leader in the creation of cutting-edge algorithms and software for automated image and video analysis. Our solutions embrace deep learning and add measurable value to government organizations, commercial organizations, and academic institutions worldwide. We understand the difficulties in extracting, interpreting, and utilizing information across images, video, metadata, and text, and we recognize the need for robust, affordable solutions. We seek to advance the fields of computer vision and deep learning through research and development and through collaborative projects that build on our open source software platforms, such as VIAME and Telesculptor. By joining our team, you will be contributing your software development expertise in the areas of computer vision and/or machine learning to develop robust solutions for real-world problems. Our projects focus on areas such as 3D reconstruction, object detection, image manipulation detection, and motion pattern learning and anomaly detection. Kitware’s employees have unique opportunities to interact and collaborate directly with customers, visit interesting customer sites, and participate in live field tests and demonstrations. Research and Development Engineers at Kitware also have the opportunity to publish and maintain open source software packages.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a minimum of 5 years of experience and/or a Master's degree in Computer Science or a relevant subject matter and 3 years of experience
Significant C++ experience
Python experience
Experience integrating 3rd party libraries
Experience with distributed processing/computing
Experience designing and implementing complex software systems
Experience optimizing code
Leadership experience reviewing and overseeing others’ code development
Some experience in other programming languages, especially Python
Due to contractual requirements, only U.S. citizens will be considered for this position
If not already cleared TS/SCI, willingness and ability to apply for and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating other languages as necessary
Experience with GPU-based development
Knowledge of Computer Vision applications
Knowledge of software development processes/environments including CMake/CDash, MS Visual Studio, GCC, make, and/or Xcode
Ability to develop software for Unix, Linux, MacOS and/or Windows operating systems to large open-source projects and communities
Experience with AI tools, frameworks, and techniques

Responsibilities

Design and implement large-scale software frameworks that enable cutting-edge research algorithms to run optimally across diverse environments, from embedded systems and mobile platforms to desktop applications to cloud infrastructure
Take a leadership role in working with the community to maintain quality open source software on platforms such as GitHub and GitLab
Have opportunities to learn more about emerging topics in computer vision, machine learning, and artificial intelligence