As a Software Engineer on the UK Engineering team at Applied Intuition, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of high-performance software solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and the US engineering team to build scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems using modern C++ and containerized environments.
What You'll Do
- Lead the design, development, and optimization of high-performance libraries, modules, and products
- Architect and implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions
- Work in lockstep with our US engineering team
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and DevOps
- Ensure adherence to best coding practices, design patterns, and industry standards
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation in software products
- Write, test, and debug efficient modern C++ code for complex software solutions
- Understand domain specific details when implementing generic or multi-domain code
- Design robust software that meets performance, scalability, and security requirements
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in software applications
- Work closely with product managers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Train and mentor junior engineers as we grow the UK team, fostering a culture of learning and improvement
- Contribute to build automation, continuous integration, and deployment pipelines, as needed
- Ensure software security, data protection, and compliance with industry regulations, as needed
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related engineering field
- 5+ years of hands-on experience developing performant modern C++, or high willingness to learn C++ which is our primary programming language for all development
- Strong procedural and object-oriented programming experience that employs clean code principles and good OOP design patterns/principles
- Experience developing in Docker and containerized development environments, and using Linux-based operating systems (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu)
- Understanding of Service-oriented Architecture and message broker vs data broker paradigms
- General willingness to travel for company business between our offices, as well as to customer sites
- Must have ability to hold UK Security Clearance (current or previous preferred)
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree in computer science or a related engineering field
- 7+ years of experience developing software in modern C++ and Python
- Experience embedding C++ in Python and vice versa
- Experience working on distributed systems
- Experience with Bazel
- Experience working on projects related to national security for one or more government agencies
- References who will describe them as low-ego, highly motivated, thoughtfully opinionated, strong communicators and curious listeners
Technical Stack
- C++
- Python
- Docker
- Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu)
- Service-oriented Architecture
- Message brokers
- Data brokers
- Bazel
Team & Environment
UK Engineering team collaborating closely with US engineering team and cross-functional teams including product management, engineering, and DevOps
Benefits & Compensation
- Opportunity to work in an in-office environment with flexibility to manage schedules responsibly
- Occasional remote work allowed
- Ability to start the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office
- Flexibility to leave earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments
- Work with eighteen of the top twenty global automakers and the United States military and its allies
- Be part of a $15 billion valued company pioneering physical AI
Work Mode
Employees are expected to work from the office 5 days a week, but occasional remote work, starting the day from home, or leaving early for family commitments is permitted with responsible schedule management. Office locations include Sunnyvale, California; Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo.
Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. The company complies with 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. The company takes affirmative action to employ and advance individuals without regard to these characteristics. The company also abides by Executive Order 13496 regarding employee rights under federal labor laws.
