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Sr. R&D Engineer

Pointrİstanbul OfficeEngineering
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
21 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Sr. R&D Engineer position at Pointr is a full-time remote or Istanbul office-based role focused on advancing indoor and outdoor positioning algorithms for real-world applications. This opportunity suits an experienced software professional with a strong background in estimation, sensor fusion, and algorithmic problem-solving who wants to impact millions of users globally.

Role Overview

Pointr seeks a Sr. R&D Engineer to join the Location team and enhance the positioning engine powering the blue dot offering used in airports, hospitals, and corporate campuses. This engine converts noisy sensor data into accurate location estimates indoors and outdoors, operating primarily across iOS, Android, WebAssembly, and backend services via a shared C++ core. Candidates will guide algorithm improvements from research through implementation, real venue validation, and production deployment. The role involves probabilistic estimation, sensor fusion, and applied geometry, working within a senior team with high ownership and rapid paths to customer deployment.

Key Responsibilities

Enhance the accuracy, responsiveness, and robustness of positioning algorithms across diverse venues, devices, and real-world conditions.
Research, develop, and evaluate classical estimation and machine learning approaches using real venue data.
Investigate emerging positioning technologies, utilizing development kits and reference hardware.
Build and use offline replay, accuracy regression suites, and simulation tools to evaluate performance improvements.
Write production-quality code in the shared C++ engine and native iOS and Android scanning layers, ensuring performance and thread safety.
Translate field issues into reproducible test cases and engine solutions.
Utilize AI coding agents daily for research and development while critically reviewing and validating outputs.
Guide technical decisions through experiments, code reviews, documentation, and invention disclosures.

Requirements

6+ years of professional software engineering experience involving performance-sensitive production code.
Strong grounding in probabilistic state estimation and sensor fusion, including recursive Bayesian filtering and particle methods.
Solid applied mathematics skills in linear algebra, probability, numerical methods, and geometry.
Experience working with noisy real-world sensor time series and isolating causes from recorded traces.
Familiarity with daily use of AI coding agents, including context windows, prompting, and instruction files.
Working knowledge of iOS or Android development to build, test, and debug native platform code.
Comfort with native development tools such as Git, build systems, compilers, sanitizers, and profilers.
Clear technical communication skills and professional fluency in English.

Nice to Have

Experience in indoor positioning, GNSS, robotics, SLAM, pedestrian dead reckoning, or RF signal processing.
Practical experience with Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, or building agent tools.
Familiarity with modern C++, Swift, Kotlin, or shipping shared native cores.
Knowledge of radio technologies like BLE, UWB, or Wi-Fi for ranging and positioning.
Background in computational geometry, geospatial data, map processing, or wayfinding algorithms.
Experience applying machine learning to motion or signal models.
Master's degree or PhD in a relevant scientific or technical field.

Skills and Tools

C++
iOS and Android Development
Probabilistic State Estimation and Sensor Fusion
Applied Mathematics and Geometry
AI Coding Agents
Git, Build Systems, Profilers, and Sanitizers

Salary and Benefits

Competitive base salary and stock options based on experience and market standards
Private supplementary health insurance alongside statutory SGK coverage
Paid annual leave under Turkish Labor Law, plus 5 additional paid days in the first year
Official public holidays set by the Turkish government
Paid sick leave with a doctor's report
Enhanced parental leave policies including 24 weeks of paid maternity leave and up to 6 weeks of paid paternity leave topped up by Pointr Bilişim

About the Company

Pointr is a market leader in indoor mapping, location, analytics, and the creator of AI-based map production with over 20 patents. The Pointr Maps platform serves millions of users monthly across offices, retail locations, airports, and hospitals worldwide. Guided by core values of ownership, harmony, and scale, Pointr fosters an inclusive international environment valuing passion, kindness, and collaboration.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please visit the official Pointr careers page and submit your application materials online.

Skills and tech stack

C++

Questions candidates ask

Can I work remotely for this role?

Yes, this position offers remote flexibility alongside options connected to the Istanbul Office.

What level of experience is required?

The role requires 6+ years of professional software engineering experience with performance-sensitive production code.

Is C++ mandatory for this position?

While prior C++ experience is preferred, depth in algorithms and estimation is more critical than your current programming language.

What benefits are included?

Benefits include competitive salary, stock options, private supplementary health insurance, enhanced parental leave, and paid annual leave.

How do I apply?

Candidates should apply directly through the official Pointr careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Pointr careers page.

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