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# Software Engineer - C++/Hound

- **Company:** SoundHound Inc.
- **Location:** Boulder, CO, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), C++ (Programming Language), Linux, Speech Recognition, Scripting, Information Technology, Software Coding
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-soundhound-428904185318455/

## About the Role

+ Excellent coding skills in C++ and at least one scripting language
 + Ability to design efficient and robust algorithms
 + Ability to work on hard open-ended challenges, and improve existing solutions
 + Comfortable working in a Linux environment
 + BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent
Nice to haves:

 + Experience with data conditioning and relevance algorithms
 + Experience with speech recognition and related fields
 + Experience manipulating and managing large amounts of data
 + Experience working with third-party API's
 + Fluent in additional languages such as:
Spanish, French, German, Russian, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, etc.

## Description

+ Leverage your C++ skills, and your ability to rapidly become proficient in a new programming paradigm
 + Implement, scale, and maintain non-trivial functionality end-to-end, solving algorithm and design challenges
 + You will be working on key portions of the unique technology powering the Hound app and Houndify platform


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