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Do you thrive in senior technical leadership roles and enjoy shaping both architecture and engineering culture? This is a high-impact opportunity to join a rapidly growing team operating at the intersection of AI/ML models, sensor fusion, and large-scale data systems.\nTocaro Blue is transforming maritime technology by modernizing legacy marine radar systems through advanced software solutions. Our flagship product, ProteusCore, is a sophisticated software platform that integrates vessel radar sensor data with artificial intelligence and machine learning models to deliver real-time situational awareness and decision support.\nWe are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to serve as a technical leader across the organization. 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