Senior C++ Software Engineer
Backend Developer
Senior
C/c++
Data Processing
Desktop Support
Distributed Systems
Embedded
Embedded System
Embedded Systems
End User Support
Engineer
Engineering
Ffmpeg
Hardware Engineering
Hardware Software Co Design
Multithreading
Network Programming
Real Time
Software Development
Software Engineer
Software Engineering
Systems
Technical Support
Video Streaming
Job Description
Join Catapult Sports’ Focus Live team in Boston to build real-time video capture and server processing for live American football environments.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain high-performance real-time C++ systems for live video capture and server processing.
- Implement and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable C++ code.
- Participate in shaping and improving technology and architecture as the product evolves.
- Improve code quality, code organisation, and modern C++ development practices.
- Collaborate with the engineering team through design discussions, code reviews, and technical collaboration.
- Contribute to test strategy: define test cases, write unit tests, and drive automation.
- Continuously raise performance, reliability, and maintainability standards for the product.
- Work on software that must operate reliably in the demanding environment of live football.
Requirements
- Experience building high-performance, robust software solutions using modern C++.
- Demonstrated experience with live video streams and low-latency processing.
- Experience with video formats including H.264 and H.265.
- Hands-on experience developing applications using FFmpeg.
- Experience building multithreaded, performant server or desktop applications.
- Solid knowledge of unit testing methodologies and tools, focused on maintainable and traceable code.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Technologies
- C++, Modern C++
- FFmpeg
- H.264, H.265
- Multithreading
- Network programming
- Distributed systems
- Windows, Linux
- CMake
- CI/CD, GitHub Actions
- TeamCity
Benefits
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Additional employee benefits and programmes
- Generous paid leave
- Recognised company holidays
- Target incentive plan, which may include equity, commission, or other bonus structures
Technical focus
- Modern C++
- Real-time and low-latency video
- H.264/H.265 and live video streams
- FFmpeg
- Multithreaded applications
- High-performance server and desktop applications
- Network programming
- Distributed systems
- Real-time data transfer
- Cross-platform development across Windows and Linux
Preferred (also great if you have)
- Cross-platform development experience, particularly Windows and Linux.
- Experience with modern C++ build systems such as CMake.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or TeamCity.
- Experience with network programming, distributed systems, and real-time data transfer protocols.
- Experience working within agile engineering teams delivering robust, scalable applications, services, or APIs.
Success measures
- After 6 months: Contribute confidently to the Focus Live codebase, understand the live capture environment, and support the product through the demands of the football season.
- After 12 months: Help deliver a successful season of live capture; design improvements, influence technical decisions, and lead the addition of features for the next season.
- Ultimately: Become one of the engineers the team trusts to solve the hardest performance and reliability challenges.
Compensation
- Target Total Compensation range: $160,000 to $180,000 per year.
- The range includes base salary and a target incentive plan, which may include equity, commission, or other bonus structures.
Location: Boston, MA (onsite). All offers of employment are subject to Catapult’s positive prehire check.
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