{"id":672593,"url":"https://alion.io/job/quidient-staff-applications-engineer","title":"Staff Applications Engineer","company":{"id":684652,"name":"Quidient","domain":"quidient.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/quidient","size_band":"11-50","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"staff","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Columbia, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":115000,"max_usd":223000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":550},"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"C++","optional":false},{"name":"Platform Engineering","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"World Models","optional":false},{"name":"AWS","optional":true},{"name":"Digital Twin","optional":true},{"name":"JavaScript","optional":true},{"name":"React.js","optional":true},{"name":"Rust","optional":true},{"name":"WebGPU","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-04T14:07:07Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-04","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T09:31:38Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":18,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":18},"description":"Quidient is a deep tech AI company pioneering advancements in Generalized (5D) Scene Reconstruction (GSR). GSR is poised to become one of the world’s great digital product categories (think GPS, MRI, and LMM). Our flagship GSR product, Quidient Reality®, is a powerful API that enables anyone with a mobile device to virtualize, visualize, and measure anything. Words relevant to Quidient include Generative AI, Physics-Informed AI, Large Scene Models (LSMs), Large World Models (LWMs), and API-First.\nOverview\nWe're seeking a versatile, senior-level engineer to join our Applications Engineering team. You will own and evolve the software applications powering our flagship Quidient Reality® Engine - building across desktop, web, and platform layers to shape how users interact with 5D scene reconstruction tools.\nThis is a hybrid position, meaning that you will need to live within easy driving distance to our Technology Center in Columbia, Maryland.\nWhat You’ll Do\nApplication Development & Platform Engineering\nDesign, build, and maintain applications that span desktop, web, and backend systems.\nArchitect and implement API integrations connecting application layers to core engine and infrastructure services.\nDevelop interactive features that support 3D content, rendering pipelines, and graphics-driven workflows.\nDrive cross-platform application experiences that enable dynamic visualization and interaction.\nOwn application reliability, performance, and diagnostic tooling across the stack.\nWork on cross-platform user experiences that enable dynamic visualization and interaction.\nTechnical Leadership & Collaboration\nPartner with engine developers, infrastructure engineers, and product stakeholders to define application architecture and priorities.\nLead code reviews, drive technical discussions, and mentor engineers.\nEvaluate and introduce new technologies - particularly in 3D, spatial computing, and immersive environments.\nOperate with autonomy in a fast-moving startup environment, balancing speed with sound engineering decisions.\nWhat You Bring\nMust-Have Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.\n8+ years of experience building, mainting, owning complex software applications.\nStrong diagnostic and debugging skills across application layers.\nProficiency in Python and C++.\nExperience designing and implementing API integrations.\nDemonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.\nMeet Quidient, customer, and government security requirements, which may include, but are not limited to a background check, citizenship verification, and Criminal Justice Information Services verification.\nNice-to-Have Qualifications:\nExperience in fast-paced or startup environments.\nAWS Experience.\nJavascript and/or Rust proficiency.\nUnderstanding of 3D rendering pipelines.\nFamiliarity with 3D scanning, photogrammetry, or digital twin visualizations.\nHands on experience with React.\nExperience with WebGPU.\nWhat We Offer\nCompensation:\nSalary Range: $140,000 - $210,000\nAnnual bonus and equity as appropriate.\nBenefits:\nHealth insurance\n401(k) with company match\nLife & disability insurance\nPaid holidays & generous PTO\nOpportunities for bonuses, equity, and career growth\nEqual Opportunity Employer Statement\nQuidient is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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