Senior Software Engineer (C++)

Overview

Join Blitz at a pivotal moment as we pioneer advanced computer vision solutions for the gaming industry. Blitz is at the forefront of offering real-time game insights, overlays, and coaching to millions of users worldwide. As a C++ Engineer on the Computer Vision team, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our platform, creating scalable, high-performance systems that support our rapidly expanding user base.

This position requires all hires to be onsite Monday through Thursday out of our Los Angeles (Playa Vista) office, with the option to WFH on Friday.

What You’ll Do

• System Design & Development: Design, develop, and optimize performance-critical systems in C++ for our computer vision projects, ensuring modularity and scalability.
• Interprocess Communication: Work extensively with interprocess communication (IPC) to ensure efficient communication between system processes.
• Windows API Expertise: Utilize the Windows API for managing processes, threads, and I/O operations, and working with system-level resources.
• Modern C++ Coding: Write and maintain clean, modular, and testable code using modern C++ (C++17+), incorporating smart pointers, templates, and other advanced C++ features.
• Unit Testing: Ensure code quality by writing and maintaining unit tests using libraries like gtest or catch2.
• Collaborate on Modular Projects: Work closely with cross-functional teams to contribute to large-scale modular projects, ensuring efficient integration of new features and improvements.

What It Takes To Be Successful

• Experience: 4+ years of professional experience writing modern C++ (C++17 or higher).
• Expertise: Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with interprocess communication (IPC) and deep expertise in the Windows API, including process and thread management, and I/O operations.
• Proficiency: Skilled in using smart pointers, templates, and other modern C++ techniques. Experience with unit testing libraries such as gtest or catch2.
• Modular Projects: Proven experience working with large, modular projects in a team setting.

Nice To Have

• Computer Vision Knowledge: Familiarity with high-level concepts of computer vision and image processing.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: $110-170k 
• Annual performance bonus
• Unlimited vacation policy
• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision plan
• Stock options program
• 401(k) matching
• Gaming laptop and peripherals
• Company-wide team building events