Senior Software Engineer

Parallel Systems is pioneering autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles designed to transform freight transportation by shifting portions of the $900 billion U.S. trucking industry onto rail. Our innovative technology offers cleaner, safer, and more efficient logistics solutions. Join our dynamic team and help shape a smarter, greener future for global freight. Senior Software Engineer

Parallel Systems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and optimize critical system applications. You will work on high-performance backend systems that empower our rail vehicles to navigate the rail network safely and securely, as well as interface with customer’s train control systems. This role requires deep expertise in systems programming and the ability to build robust, efficient software solutions. Responsibilities:

• Design and implement high-performance, low-latency backend systems for critical train control applications. - Develop and maintain system-level software written primarily in Rust. - Optimize existing codebases for scalability, performance, and reliability. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect fault-tolerant and distributed systems. - Ensure software meets security, compliance, and performance standards. - Conduct performance profiling, debugging, and system diagnostics for complex issues. - Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, and best practices within the team. What Success Looks Like:

• After 30 Days: You’ve ramped up quickly, developed a deep understanding of our backend systems, and are actively contributing to high-impact feature development that improves the performance and reliability of our train systems. - You’ve taken initiative in designing a scalable architecture for integrating with customer enterprise systems. You’ve outlined a clear and realistic implementation plan, including milestones for development, testing, and deployment. - You have implemented and tested major features in simulation and on real hardware at the test site and have taken the lead on the future path of our back-office systems.