C Programmer - Carnegie Mellon University

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain C‑based software components for collecting, storing, and analyzing massive network traffic datasets.
• Optimize code for performance and scalability on modern Linux platforms, ensuring efficient use of CPU, memory, and I/O resources.
• Collaborate with data scientists and security analysts to translate analytical requirements into robust, production‑ready solutions.
• Integrate with existing data pipelines and prototype new visualization tools to present security insights effectively.
• Participate in code reviews, performance profiling, and continuous improvement of software quality.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in C (C99/C11) with experience in low‑level systems programming.
• Hands‑on experience with network protocols, packet capture, and large‑scale data processing.
• Solid understanding of Linux operating system internals, multithreading, and concurrency.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code and perform rigorous performance tuning.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and a passion for building secure, high‑throughput systems.