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# Senior Software Architect at Kitware

- **Company:** Kitware
- **Location:** Clifton Park, NY
- **Compensation:** $140k–$190k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/kitware/81e8ac0b-5661-44dc-a88a-9e423f2c6a6a

## Job description

Team Description: Kitware'scomputer vision team is a leader in the creation of cutting-edge algorithms and software for automated image and video analysis. Our solutions embrace deep learning and add measurable value to government agencies, commercial organizations, and academic institutions worldwide. We understand the difficulties in extracting, interpreting, and utilizing information across images, video, metadata, and text, and we recognize the need for robust, affordable solutions. We seek to advance the fields of computer vision and deep learning through research and development and through collaborative projects that build on our open source software platforms, such as VIAMEand Telesculptor.

About the Projects: By joining our team, you will be contributing your software development expertise in the areas of computer vision and/or machine learning to develop robust solutions for real-world problems. Our projects focus on areas such as 3D reconstruction, object detection, image manipulation  detection, and motion pattern learning and anomaly detection. Kitware’s employees have unique opportunities to interact and collaborate directly with customers, visit interesting customer sites, and participate in live field tests and demonstrations. Research and Development Engineers at Kitware also have the opportunity to publish and maintain open source software packages.

In This Position You Will:

- Design and implement large-scale software frameworks that enable cutting-edge research algorithms to run optimally across diverse environments, from embedded systems and mobile platforms to desktop applications to cloud infrastructure
- Take a leadership role in working with the community to maintain quality open source software on platforms such as GitHub and GitLab
- Have opportunities to learn more about emerging topics in computer vision, machine learning, and artificial intelligence

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a minimum of 5 years of experience and/or a Master's degree in Computer Science or a relevant subject matter and 3 years of experience
- Significant C++ experience
- Python experience
- Experience integrating 3rd party libraries
- Experience with distributed processing/computing
- Experience designing and implementing complex software systems
- Experience optimizing code
- Leadership experience reviewing and overseeing others’ code development
- Some experience in other programming languages, especially Python
- Due to contractual requirements, only U.S. citizens will be considered for this position
- If not already cleared TS/SCI, willingness and ability to apply for and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience integrating other languages as necessary
- Experience with GPU-based development
- Knowledge of Computer Vision applications
- Knowledge of software development processes/environments including CMake/CDash, MS Visual Studio, GCC, make, and/or Xcode
- Ability to develop software for Unix, Linux, MacOS and/or Windows operating systems to large open-source projects and communities
- Experience with AI tools, frameworks, and techniques

Company Description: Kitwareis a research and development software solutions provider with a mission to advance science, make a positive impact, and share our results all within a collaborative, employee-focused work environment that is friendly, fair, and flexible. Our work is improving healthcare outcomes, increasing national security, and advancing our national computing infrastructure. Our customers and collaborators include top universities from around the world, government organizations, national research labs, medical device manufacturers, car manufacturers, financial institutions, and many others.

Kitware is proud to be 100% employee-owned, and Great Place to Work-Certified™.

Additional Information: Our team members enjoy a small company environment, flexibility in work assignments, and high levels of independence and responsibility. Besides a great work environment, our comprehensive benefits package includes a competitive compensation plan, tuition reimbursement program, flexible working hours, six weeks paid time off, 401(k), health insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, bonus plan, and free coffee, drinks, and snacks.

For more information on our benefit offerings please visit:https://www.kitware.com/careers/.

Kitware actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, protected veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Any unsolicited resume sent to Kitware, including to Kitware's mailing addresses, fax machines or email addresses, whether directly to Kitware employees or to Kitware's applicant tracking system, will be considered Kitware property.  Kitware will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, and will consider any candidate submitted by a recruitment agency without a fully executed contract with Kitware to have been referred free of any charges or fees.

If you need assistance with applying or interviewing for a role due to a disability or special need, please reach out directly to our HR team at hr@kitware.comat any time during the hiring process.

## About Kitware

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Kitware provides advanced technical computing, state-of-the-art AI, and custom software solutions built on open source platforms to solve complex scientific and industrial challenges.
- **Entity Type**: Private (100% employee-owned via ESOP)
- **Headquarters**: Clifton Park, New York, USA
- **Founded**: 1998
- **Founders**: Lisa Avila, Bill Hoffman, Will Schroeder, Ken Martin, and Charles Law

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Advanced technical computing, artificial intelligence, computer vision, medical computing, scientific computing, software development
- Target customers: B2B – government agencies, research institutions, and commercial enterprises across defense, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and life sciences
- Mission or purpose statement: “To advance science and technology, empowering global innovation and addressing the world’s challenges.”

## Products & Services
- **Open Source Platforms**: Widely used libraries and applications (e.g., VTK, CMake, ParaView, ITK, KWIVER) that form the foundation for custom solutions.
- **Custom Software Development**: Tailored solutions built on open source platforms for customers requiring proprietary, secure, or regulated applications.
- **AI & Deep Learning Services**: State-of-the-art models and algorithms integrated with dataset management and AI training pipelines.
- **Consulting & Research**: Collaboration with customers across all technology readiness levels, from basic research to production deployment.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (employee-owned, no public valuation)
- **Key Metric**: Consolidated revenue over $39 million (as of latest available data)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (self-funded, no external investors); customers include diverse government and commercial entities.
- **Growth Signals**: 500+ active projects worldwide; team of 200+ employees across six offices (Clifton Park, Santa Fe, Minneapolis, Carrboro, Arlington, Lyon); 100% employee-owned structure ensures long-term independence and sustainability.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Open Source Moat**: Decades of investment in widely adopted open source platforms (VTK, CMake, etc.) create a strong ecosystem and reduce customer lock-in.
- **Deep Technical Expertise**: Internationally renowned researchers and developers in AI, computer vision, medical computing, and scientific computing.
- **100% Employee Ownership**: All shares held in an ESOP, aligning employee incentives with long-term company success and independence.
- **Proven Track Record**: 20+ years of successful custom solution delivery with no vendor lock-in for customers.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue to advance AI and open source platforms to accelerate reproducible research and product development.
- Expand custom solution offerings across new industries while maintaining a strong research culture.
- Invest in talent development through tuition reimbursement, an Open Source Software Technology Program, and a culture of continuous learning.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Mission**: Strong emphasis on open science, collaboration, and making a positive impact on the world. 95% of employees say it’s a great place to work (Great Place to Work® certified).
- **100% Employee-Owned**: Every employee shares in the company’s financial success through the ESOP.
- **Work-Life Balance**: Flexible schedules with core hours (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.); six weeks of paid time off per year; paid parental leave.
- **Professional Development**: Funded conference attendance, 80% tuition reimbursement (100% for eligible master’s program), and a career development program.
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with immediate vesting after six months, life and disability insurance.
- **Locations**: Offices in Clifton Park (NY), Santa Fe (NM), Minneapolis (MN), Carrboro (NC), Arlington (VA), and Lyon, France – each offering unique lifestyle opportunities.
- **Engineering Culture**: Collaborative team environment with two mentors for new hires; strong emphasis on open source contributions and publishing (1,000+ papers).

## Sources
1. [kitware.com](https://www.kitware.com/about/)
2. [kitware.com](https://www.kitware.com/careers/)
3. [kitware.com](https://www.kitware.com/home/)
4. [greatplacetowork.com](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7007981)

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