C++ Engineer (w/m/d)

Location: Remote in our day-to-day work. On-site when it matters. We work remote by default - focused, efficient, and with full ownership. For larger features, architectural decisions, and real brainstorming sessions, we come together in Berlin - fast, hands‑on, and without unnecessary meeting overhead.

Über smartclip
smartclip ist die Adtech-Entwicklungseinheit der RTL Group - Europas führender Free-TV Sendergruppe. Unsere proprietäre Werbetechnologie ist auf die spezifischen Bedürfnisse von europäischen Sendern und Publishern zugeschnitten und bietet intelligente Vermarktungs- und Monetarisierungsstrategien für unterschiedlichste Medienunternehmen. Wir stellen die innovativsten Videowerbeerlebnisse für In-Stream, Out-Stream, Connected TV, Addressable TV und Gaming bereit und ermöglichen Markeninhabern echte geräteübergreifende Storytelling-Anlässe. Die Media Sales Division von smartclip wird mit RTL AdConnect und G&J iMS zu einem internationalen Advertising Sales Champion RTL AdAlliance fusionieren. smartclip wird sich fortan ausschließlich auf die Entwicklung von Technologie fokussieren.

smartclip hat seinen Hauptsitz in Hamburg und verfügt über Büros in Berlin, München, Düsseldorf, Köln, Gütersloh, Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki, Amsterdam, Mailand und Rom.

Your mission

• Build lean, high-performance software components in C++ – code you can be proud of.
• Implement efficient, maintainable C++ systems with a strong focus on performance and quality.
• Analyze systems, hunt bugs, and write automated tests – own the quality of what you ship.
• Actively contribute to technical discussions and mentor less experienced colleagues – share knowledge, amplify impact.
• Define and evolve modern best practices for the team and the organization – leave your mark on how we build software.

Your skills

• Master C/C++ with solid knowledge of modern concepts and tooling.
• Work confidently with databases , especially NoSQL – and choose the right tool for the job.
• Use Linux as your primary environment – the command line is your natural workspace.
• Understand web technologies like HTTP, JSON, and XML as part of system design.
• Have experience with cloud and distributed systems – large-scale, parallel, and transnational environments are not new to you.

Bonus: Web‑scale experience or working in highly distributed systems.

Why you’ll love working with us

• Ownership over tickets: You’re trusted with real responsibility, not just tasks. No unnecessary bureaucracy, no micromanagement – we rely on you to take things forward.
• Build > Talk: We test what works – not what sounds good. Fail fast, learn faster.
• High standards, low ego: We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. Direct feedback, honest collaboration, no drama.
• Stay sharp: Hackathons, conferences, community – we invest in your growth and keep you at the cutting edge.
• And yes – the fundamentals are covered too: 30 days of vacation + Dec 24 & 31 off, Smart Fridays (4‑day week possible), mobility (Germany ticket & JobRad), sports & health offerings, mental health support, corporate benefits, RTL+ access, and more.

Your CV is just the starting point. What matters more to us than your resume: a portfolio, a side project, a demo repo – anything that shows you don’t just talk about code, you ship it. Production‑ready. Thought through. Done.

smartclip ist bestrebt, ein diverses und inklusives Umfeld zu schaffen. Alle qualifizierten Bewerber*innen werden für die Anstellung in Erwägung gezogen, unabhängig von Ethnizität, Nationalität, Alter, Geschlecht, Geschlechtsidentität, Religion, sexueller Orientierung, Behinderung, oder anderen diversen Eigenschaften.