Job Description
Job DescriptionPrincipal Software EngineerAre you looking to make a significant technical and organizational impact at a fast-growing, investor-backed AI/ML company? Do you thrive in senior technical leadership roles and enjoy shaping both architecture and engineering culture? This is a high-impact opportunity to join a rapidly growing team operating at the intersection of AI/ML models, sensor fusion, and large-scale data systems.
Tocaro Blue is transforming maritime technology by modernizing legacy marine radar systems through advanced software solutions. Our flagship product,
ProteusCore, is a sophisticated software platform that integrates vessel radar sensor data with artificial intelligence and machine learning models to deliver real-time situational awareness and decision support.
We are seeking a
Principal Software Engineer to serve as a technical leader across the organization. This role is responsible for defining software architecture, guiding complex development efforts, mentoring engineers, and ensuring the successful delivery of robust, scalable, and high-performance software systems that enable advanced AI/ML capabilities in the marine domain.
Responsibilities- Lead the technical vision and architecture for cross-platform software systems supporting AI/ML and sensor fusion applications
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance application software primarily in C++, with supporting technologies as needed
- Provide hands-on technical leadership while mentoring and guiding senior and mid-level engineers
- Own and evolve core software libraries and shared codebases used across teams and products
- Set engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines across the organization
- Perform and oversee code reviews, approve pull requests, and ensure software quality and maintainability
- Collaborate closely with product management, data science, and hardware teams to align technical execution with business goals
- Provide strategic input on company-wide technical challenges, long-term roadmap planning, and risk mitigation
- Estimate project scope, timelines, and technical effort for major development initiatives
Requirements- Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field
- 10+ years of professional software development experience, with deep expertise in C++
- Strong experience with system-level software architecture and large-scale application design
- Proficiency with C/C++, Python, JavaScript, qmake/cmake, and GCC
- Extensive experience developing and deploying software on Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, and Docker-based environments
- Strong background in source control, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and documentation practices
- Demonstrated ability to lead technically complex projects from concept through production release
- Excellent problem-solving skills, code comprehension abilities, and technical communication skills
- Proven experience building, shipping, and maintaining production software products
Nice to Have- Experience developing or extending frontend applications using Qt and QML
- Familiarity with communication protocols such as REST, CAN, TCP/UDP, MQTT, and BLE
- Experience working with hardware-adjacent systems, firmware, or embedded platforms
- Marine, maritime, or radar domain experience
- Prior experience working with AI/ML-enabled systems or data-intensive applications
Compensation & Commitment- Competitive Salary with equity awards
- 401(k) with company match (up to 4% of salary)
- Comprehensive benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
- In-house training and professional development opportunities
- Eligibility to work on U.S. Government contracts (typically limited to U.S. citizens)
- Occasional travel (monthly day trips) for data collection and testing in Pensacola, Florida
