Principal Platform Software Engineer, C++

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

In the first 30 days, you will:  

• Demonstrate technical depth and earn the respect of senior developers 
• Mentor junior developers 
• Review code and architecture during the first 30 days 
• Submit PRs for small changes from day 15 
• Pair with junior developers on a regular basis 
  

Within 90 days you will:  

• 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