Senior Software Engineer
Company: Code Metal
Location: Boston, United States
Type: Full-time
Posted: 2026-05-12
About this role
- Design & implement a scalable, interactive physics simulation that runs seamlessly in cloud and on-prem clusters
- Own core functionality in modern C++ from multi-threaded performance tuning to continuous integration
- Collaborate with product & AI teams to embed verified, AI-generated algorithms directly into a developer SDK for extending the platform
- Prototype quickly, iterate faster: deliver usable capability to government end-users in weeks, not months
- Set the engineering bar—write clean code, document rigorously, and mentor teammates through code reviews and pair programming
- Mission with impact: your work shapes the digital battlefield models that influence real-world acquisition
- Velocity: small teams, rapid iteration cycles, and the mandate to ship
- Ownership: no passengers, everyone pushes code that hits production
### Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Relocation assistance for qualifying employees
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Flexible hybrid work arrangement
- Paid Time Off (Uncapped Vacation, plus Sick & Public Holidays)- We’re seeking an experienced software developer who can own key parts of a larger extensible, cloud-distributed simulation environment, and inspire a small, high-conviction team by leading from the front
- Active Secret clearance or eligibility to obtain one
- Hands-on experience with large-scale, physics-based simulations
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in applied math, scientific computing, physics, or a related field
- Proven expertise in multi-threaded C++ for high-performance applications
- Master’s (or equivalent experience) in applied math, scientific computing, physics, or similar
- GPU compute chops—OpenCL, CUDA, or both
- Prior work running physics simulations in distributed cloud environments
- TS/SCI clearance