2 months ago
Clifton Park, NY, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$75k - $85k/yr
Responsibilities
- Work on real-world open source software projects.
- Develop software for applications including computer vision, scientific computing, data and analytics, and medical computing.
- Build, maintain, and grow open source software platforms.
- Learn open source development processes and best practices.
- Develop technical and business knowledge for future leadership opportunities.
- Learn project leadership fundamentals and gain exposure to funding open source platform development.
- Complete a master's degree in Computer Science while gaining professional software development experience.
Requirements
- Be completing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering in Spring 2027; December 2026 graduates will also be considered.
- Have demonstrable programming experience through undergraduate projects, internships, or similar experience.
- Have programming experience in both C++ and Python.
- Have strong communication skills.
- Be willing and able to work on-site in Clifton Park, NY.
- Be a U.S. citizen and willing and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Preferred: existing experience with open source software development.
Benefits
- Full-time, permanent employment from day one rather than a three-year appointment.
- Kitware covers 100% of educational expenses for the master's degree.
- On-site work at the Clifton Park, NY headquarters with schedule flexibility during the academic year and greater availability during summer and academic breaks.
- Six weeks of paid time off, flexible working hours, 401(k), health and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan participation for eligible employees.
- Free coffee, drinks, and snacks, plus a collaborative work environment and opportunities for independence and ownership.
About Kitware
Kitware is a privately held, 100% employee-owned software R&D company that builds open-source toolkits and custom solutions in visualization, image analysis, computer vision, and AI. It provides professional services, R&D contracts, and support around platforms such as VTK, ParaView, ITK, and CMake for commercial, government, and academic customers. Founded in 1998, it is headquartered in Clifton Park, New York, and serves markets including healthcare, national security, and advanced computing.