SENIOR PROGRAMMER (Potential for an Executive Role)

Senior Programmer (Potential for an Executive Role)

Proximity HCI – Enabling Off-screen HCI for Smartwatches + Smartphones.

Montreal, QC, CA. Engineering, Software development, Experienced, Full-time.

About Proximity HCI

Proximity HCI is a TandemLaunch venture currently in incubation with patent-pending technologies and a $600k secured seed financing round. Our mission is to implement new possibilities for Off-screen Human-Computer Interactions in the market of personal electronic devices. We offer a state-of-the-art Software Development Kit for developers and manufacturers.

Job Position Description

Position Purpose

Join the founding team at an early stage to create, deliver and support our development tool kit. The Senior Software Developer is responsible for design, development, testing and implementation of our tool kit in an innovative and dynamic technology environment. Working together with our CTO and Product Manager, the goal is to develop world-class HCI products that achieve overall business success. This position could lead to a potential executive role.

Candidate Profile

• Ability to translate high-level requirements into technical plans
• Initiative and strong desire to lead others in a fast-paced, dynamic organization
• Ability to work autonomously and complete projects under strict deadlines
• Thrives in a fast-paced, results-oriented, startup environment
• Self-motivated with excellent work ethics and a "can-do" attitude
• Team player and natural leader
• Communication skills in both English (required) and French (asset)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead collaboration and communication with programmers, designers and CTO
• Create the necessary documentation for developers who use the Proximity HCI SDK
• Implement new features and improve existing ones to create tools for breathtaking HCI experiences
• Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness of the solution
• Identify and correct bottlenecks, and fix bugs
• Take data-driven decisions about the future of the SDK
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation
• Diagnose technical issues and guide the team toward an optimal solution

Qualifications for Consideration

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline
• 7+ years of experience in software or systems development
• Deep knowledge of C/C++
• Working knowledge of Python, OpenCL, Java and Android NDK (strong assets)
• Understanding of machine learning (major plus)
• Familiarity with building development tool kits (asset)
• Ability to develop backend services that scale to meet competitiveness and performance requirements
• Evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices

Additional Information – Benefits

• Competitive compensation package scaled to experience and contribution
• Employee Stock Options Plan
• Health benefits