Description

Senior Software Engineer - C++

Boulder, Colorado - Hybrid (Boulder Office)
Build the Future of Enterprise Data Storage

Were looking for a Senior Software Engineer who thrives on solving complex systems-level problems, enjoys mentoring others, and wants to influence the architecture and direction of products that integrate robotics, embedded systems, and enterprise storage technologies.

Compensation: $140,000 - $190,000 (based on experience)
What Youll Do

As a Senior Software Engineer, youll play a key technical leadership role in designing, developing, and delivering software that powers our enterprise robotic storage systems.
Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance production software using modern C++.
• Architect and implement complex software for robotics, storage systems, and hardware control.
• Design scalable, maintainable, and testable software using modern object-oriented design principles and design patterns.
• Develop software for Linux-based enterprise storage platforms.
• Drive technical direction and influence architectural decisions across multiple products.
• Mentor junior engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical coaching.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Firmware, Hardware Engineering, Test Engineering, and Customer Support throughout the development lifecycle.
• Continuously improve software quality through automated testing, code reviews, refactoring, and engineering best practices.
• Lead root cause analysis of complex customer issues and drive permanent corrective actions.
• Champion software quality, maintainability, and performance across the engineering organization.
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies, tools, and engineering practices that improve product quality and development efficiency.
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of modern C++ (C++11/14/17/20) development experience.
• Strong understanding of:
• Object-oriented design
• Memory management
• RAII
• Smart pointers
• Multithreading and concurrency
• STL
• Exception safety
• Experience developing software on Linux platforms.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience designing large-scale, maintainable software architectures.
• Experience leading technical projects from design through production.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction across teams.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience developing software for robotics or hardware control systems.
• Experience with enterprise storage systems, SAN, NAS, or tape technologies.
• Experience with networking protocols such as TCP/IP and REST APIs.
• Experience with Boost or other modern C++ libraries.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Candidates must reside within commuting distance of our Boulder, CO office. Relocation assistance is not available. Only local candidates will be considered

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Spectra, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Compensation: $128,500 - 150K/ Year. While this salary range is a good faith and reasonable estimate, a candidates actual salary will be competitive based on a variety of factors including the candidates knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Educational reimbursement
• Hybrid work options

Application Window: Applications will be accepted until 10/15/2026