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C++ Staff Engineer #2483 Position Summary: Our partner, a leading SaaS provider of unified IT operations solutions designed to simplify and automate the management of IT infrastructure, is looking for a Staff C++ Engineer to join their team. You will design, develop, and maintain native C++ applications that integrate with a wide range of platform solutions driving automation, scalability, and seamless user experiences across IT infrastructure. You ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure systems are secure, efficient, and built to scale. This role is ideal for engineers who bring deep technical expertise in C++ and enjoy solving complex system-level problems while guiding and supporting the technical growth of others. Experience and Education: • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). • 8+ years of enterprise software development, with a strong emphasis on C++ (C++17 or later) and system-level programming. • Proven track record of staff-level influence in designing, developing, and maintaining complex, cross-platform or embedded solutions. • Hands-on experience with native applications, performance-critical systems, or large-scale distributed platforms. • Solid background in CI/CD, DevOps practices, and secure software development for high-availability systems. • Demonstrated ability to lead architectural decisions that improve system performance, reliability, and engineering velocity Technical Skills and Strengths: • C++ (C++17 or later) • Distributed Systems (resilience, multithreading, concurrency) • AWS or other major cloud platforms • PostgreSQL, or other relational databases • RabbitMQ, Redis, or similar messaging/caching solutions • Advanced Architecture Principles (DDD, event-driven systems) • Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes • CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions) • Test-Driven Development (Unit Testing, System Testing, Catch2, Test Automation) • Root Cause Analysis & Troubleshooting at scale • Performance Optimization (profiling, load balancing) • Cloud Architecture & Scalability best practices • GIT Source Control • Monitoring & Observability (Splunk, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana) • Cross-platform development (Linux, Windows, macOS) • JavaScript or Java, a plus Primary Job Responsibilities: • Design, develop and implement high-performance C++ applications and system components, ensuring solutions are efficient, scalable, and robust. • Optimize and fine-tune code to handle large-scale workloads and meet stringent performance benchmarks. • Champion engineering excellence through design and code reviews, setting best practices, and mentoring mid-level and senior engineers. • Drive cross-functional technical initiatives by collaborating with Product, DevOps, and Security teams to align engineering efforts with business objectives. • Mentor and support engineers across the team, fostering a culture of technical growth, knowledge sharing, and peer learning. • Enhance CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows, streamlining build, test, and deployment processes to accelerate release cycles. • Contribute hands-on to the development of new features, prototypes, and core infrastructure especially in areas requiring deep C++ expertise. • Maintain clear and comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture decisions, code standards, and design rationale. • Monitor and optimize performance across production systems and native/backend integrations to ensure seamless user experiences. • Develop and execute detailed test plans (unit, integration, system-level) to proactively identify and resolve potential issues. • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential impact and guiding adoption where appropriate.