C Application Engineer

We are looking looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Developer to join our team, You will be developing and maintaining a complex Linux-based server software environment written in C. This role takes ownership of critical components, drives architectural decisions, and mentors junior developers while contributing directly to product stability, performance, and scalability. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Design, implement, and maintain core components of a high-performance C-based server application on Linux. Actively engage in architecture and design discussions, contributing to long-term technical strategy. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, system-level bugs, and low-level technical challenges. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and product management. Mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and promote best practices in systems programming. Improve development processes, tooling, and system observability across the software lifecycle. Improve build and test automation using CI/CD best practices. Provide support for our international customers, both from our office in California and on-site as needed QUALIFICATIONS Strong proficiency in C programming with in-depth knowledge of systems-level software development. Experience with Cmake and Make. Extensive experience working in Linux environments, including deep familiarity with kernel interfaces, networking, threading, and memory management. Demonstrated ability to design scalable and robust server-side software Proficiency with debugging and performance analysis tools (e.g., gdb, strace, valgrind, perf, eBPF). Containerization experience (e.g., Docker, Podman) Experience with version control systems like Git and CI/CD pipelines, experience using GitLab is preferred. Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills. The ability to work well in a distributed software development group environment. A proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and lead projects. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of professional experience developing production-grade software in C on Linux systems. Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) and familiarity with build systems is a plus. Prior experience mentoring or leading other developers is strongly preferred. TRAVEL Ability to travel internationally for office and customer site support. If required, trips are typically 1 to 2 weeks.