Software Developer – Tool Update VS17

Responsibilities

• Planning and executing the migration to Visual Studio 2017
• Adapting and optimizing the build toolchain (CMake, MSBuild, Ninja)
• Updating CI/CD pipelines and Windows build environments
• Analyzing and resolving build, compiler, and linker errors
• Migrating and validating third‑party libraries as well as SDK/runtime dependencies
• Performing automated tests and ensuring build and release quality
• Developing rollout concepts, documentation, and knowledge transfer
• Monitoring and optimizing build stability and performance

Requirements

• Several years of hands‑on experience with Visual Studio (especially VS2017) and MSVC toolchains (v141)
• Confident use of CMake, MSBuild, and build generators; experience with Ninja is an advantage
• Experience with CI/CD systems (Jenkins and/or GitLab CI) and configuring Windows build agents
• Solid knowledge of C++ (build‑failure analysis, linkers, ABI/CRT fragilities)
• Experience with compiler/toolchain migrations (e.g., VS2015 → VS2017) and handling incompatibilities
• Good knowledge of Batch/PowerShell and Python for automating installation, provisioning, and tests
• Experience with automated testing and test frameworks (ideally Boost.Test)
• Analytical, independent working style and experience creating rollout/fallback strategies
• Very good spoken and written German is required.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in Visual Studio 2017 and MSVC toolchains, with a strong focus on build toolchain optimization and CI/CD pipeline management. Proficient in C++ and automated testing, with the ability to analyze and resolve complex build issues.