SPECTRAFORCE is hiring: Software Engineer in Houston

This person will be working on the Data Science focus on field operations optimization.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned C++ engineer with extensive experience in very large, performance-critical codebases, strong skills in multithreading and optimization, and the ability to safely extend and modernize a 2.5M-line production system that supports real-time field operations.

This person will be reporting to the Data Engineering Manager.

Experience Required:

• Strong command of Modern C++
• Deep understanding of: Memory management (manual, smart pointers, memory leaks, custom allocators)
• Templates and metaprogramming
• Concurrency & multithreading (locks, atomic operations, thread safety)
• STL (Standard Template Library) – containers, algorithms, iterators
• Exception safety and error handling patterns
• Codebase Navigation & Maintenance
• Comfortable working in very large codebases (millions of LOC)
• Ability to reverse-engineer undocumented or sparsely documented code
• Experience in refactoring without breaking functionality
• Debugging complex, cross-module issues

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $55.00/hr.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Utilities and Oil and Gas

SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer.