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Waltham, MA, US
Source: Evolv Technologies Inc. careers · View original posting
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Job Title: Principal Embedded Software Engineer
The Elevator Pitch
Are you looking for a role that has meaning and purpose on a team that is crafting the future of security? Evolv’s R&D team is looking for an experienced and innovative principal software engineer to provide technical leadership, improve software engineering practices, and be hands on with our team of SW engineers with expertise in embedded, real-time, and computer vision. In Evolv's fast-paced development environment the R&D team is continuously innovating new features and integrating complementary technologies into our products.
Success in the Role: Performance Outcomes
Submit production-quality pull requests (PRs) for small to medium-sized features or improvements by day 30–45.
Identify and resolve at least one performance bottleneck or technical debt issue in the existing codebase.
Actively participate in architecture and design discussions, contributing ideas and identifying potential risks or improvements
Review current product roadmap and outline a platform strategy across products to scale as the product families grow and to ensure the products are built on a common reliable and robust software foundation
Evaluate current CI/CD and build automation processes; propose at least one improvement or optimization.
Familiarize yourself with the full software development lifecycle at Evolv, including DevOps, QA, and hardware integration touchpoints
Lead the design and implementation of a major new software feature, from concept to deployment.
Translate complex mathematical algorithms into optimized, production-ready C++ code.
Drive performance benchmarking and optimization initiatives, improving system efficiency and scalability.
Serve as a go-to technical mentor for the C++ team, helping to elevate the overall engineering skill level.
Lead at least one internal technical workshop or knowledge-sharing session.
Influence and improve cross-functional workflows, particularly around testing, deployment, and system reliability.
Help define and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices across the team.
Provide input into long-term architectural decisions and product roadmap planning.
Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and psychological safety.
This is a team that enjoys solving hard problems together. We celebrate wins, learn openly from setbacks, and believe that high performance and having fun are not mutually exclusive. If you're energized by mentoring others, shaping technical direction, and building scalable platforms in a collaborative environment, you'll thrive here.
Where is the role located?
Our headquarters (and this role) is located in Waltham, Massachusetts. As a member of the Engineering team we expect you to come into the office daily, but we understand that things come up—you can work remotely from time to time for one-off needs.
Compensation
The base salary range for this full-time position is $148,000 – $240,000. In addition to base salary, this role offers a competitive target bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package. This range reflects our commitment to pay transparency and equity, in alignment with applicable state laws. Our compensation ranges are determined based on factors such as role, level, location, market benchmarks, and internal equity. The posted range represents the good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role across U.S.
locations. Actual compensation within the range will be based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education, and geographic location.
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