Senior C++ Engineer

• End-to-end implementation of customer projects, from process analysis to technical delivery


• Further development of the C++ core components within the scheduling framework


• Ensuring quality and delivery through Test-Driven Development and CI/CD


• Technical customer communication without project management or account responsibilities


• Gradual assumption of architecture, guidelines and product ownership


• Building the tech team together with the Co-CEO


• Setting technical standards and making architectural decisions


• Defining customer integration paths


• Shaping the technical culture of the young company


• Prospective responsibility for team building and technical leadership

Requirements

• Several years of experience— typically 5+ years—with modern C++ (C++17/20/23)


• Proficiency with the STL and Boost


• Clean Code principles and familiarity with SOLID, DRY, KISS, YAGNI and design patterns


• Confident use of CMake, Git and unit testing with GoogleTest


• Experience in debugging and profiling


• Strong sense of ownership, pragmatism and quality awareness


• Clear, objective communication internally and externally


• German language skills at B2 level


• English language skills at C1/C2 level


• Nice-to-have: Experience with AI-assisted coding tools such as OpenAI Codex, Claude Code or Cursor


• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of cross-platform/Windows build processes


• Nice-to-have: Experience with CI/CD, Linux and Docker

Demonstrates extensive experience in modern C++ development, particularly with C++17/20/23, and a strong understanding of Clean Code principles and architectural decision-making. Capable of leading technical teams and shaping the technical culture while ensuring quality through Test-Driven Development and CI/CD practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Modern C++ Development


• Test-Driven Development


• CMake Proficiency


• Technical Leadership


• German Language Skills (B2)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• C++17/20/23


• STL


• Boost


• Clean Code Principles


• SOLID


• DRY


• KISS


• YAGNI


• Debugging


• Profiling

Soft Skills

• Ownership


• Pragmatism


• Quality Awareness


• Clear Communication

Industry Keywords

• Architecture


• Technical Delivery


• Customer Integration


• Technical Standards


• Cross-Platform Build Processes

Tools & Technologies

• CMake


• Git


• GoogleTest


• CI/CD


• Linux


• Docker