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Software Engineer – C++/Python

General Matter · Los Angeles, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $100,000-$200,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
82 days
General Matter's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
99% of General Matter's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at General Matter
high
128 stale, 1 reposted of 138 open
Hiring momentum
156 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

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About this role

As a Software Engineer at General Matter, you will develop high-performance software systems in C++ and Python that control critical systems in uranium enrichment. Your role involves collaborating with various engineering disciplines, leading design reviews, and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring software quality through automated testing and CI/CD pipelines. This position requires a strong focus on reliability and maintainability in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Deep proficiency in C++ and/or Python
  • Strong understanding of Linux internals
  • Strong CS fundamentals including algorithms, data structures, concurrency, and system design
  • Demonstrated ownership of large, production-grade systems

Nice to have

  • Experience with distributed systems, observability tooling, and infrastructure as code
  • Proficiency in Python ecosystems for data pipelines, automation, or backend services
  • Experience with C++ performance optimization and low-level systems programming
  • Experience with Linux system programming including threading models and IPC
  • Comfort across the full software development lifecycle

What you get

  • Base salary range of $100,000-$200,000 annually
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of stock options
  • Access to medical, vision & dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • Role is 100% on site and in person
  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
  • No information on company size or team structure provided

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Listed by General Matter on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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