Job Description

Matrix designs, manufactures, and sells innovative technological products that help keep people safe. Originally focused on the underground coal mining industry, Matrix has expanded into new industrial markets in the United States and globally.

We are currently seeking a Senior Modern C++ Software Engineer. This position will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create robust and scalable applications that meet the evolving needs of our clients. Your expertise in Modern C++ and software engineering best practices will be instrumental in driving the success of our projects. This position works in a team environment at our home office in Newburgh, IN. This is not a remote position.

This position reports to the Software Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software applications using Modern C++ (C++11/14/17/20).
• Maintain legacy software applications utilizing C++.
• Collaborate with product managers, software engineers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
• Optimize code for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our solutions remain at the forefront of innovation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and practices.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in software development with a strong focus on Modern C++.
• Proficiency in C++11/14/17/20 and familiarity with the C++ Standard Library and Boost.
• Experience with multi-threading, concurrency, and parallel programming.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with other programming languages such as Python, Java, or Rust.
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with performance profiling and optimization tools.

Working Conditions

• Daily job duties will consist of office, lab, and desk work with occasional field testing required.
  • Candidate may be required to work underground, but on an infrequent basis.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near large moving machinery
  • Customer operations may contain airborne particles and allergens
  • Matrix employees are furnished and required to wear safety gear such as hard hats, steel toe shoes, reflective clothing, earplugs, and safety glasses.

Physical Requirements

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, or crouch. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• First day coverage of all benefits – no waiting period
• No premium medical, dental, and vision insurance – working spouse must take major medical at their place of employment if offered
• On-site health clinic
• Basic Life (2x annual base salary at no cost)
• Optional Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance (no cost)
• 401(k) Plan with up to an 8% company match
• FSA for Health Care and Dependent Care
• 10 Paid annual holidays plus vacation time
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Scholarship Program
• Optional Gym Membership

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