Principal Software Developer C/C++

An international company specializing in the development of modern operating systems for hosting providers is looking for a Principal Software Developer C/C++ to join its team!

It is an international technology company that has developed a number of web hosting products. The company has over 4,500 customers including Dell, GoDaddy, IBM, Zoom and others. The company's servers host more than 40 million websites worldwide. The company was founded in 2009 in the United States (California, San Jose) and now its team consists of more than 250 professionals from Europe and the United States.

The company's products are used by thousands of companies around the world. You will be working on a service that provides security updates, fixes for system improvements and selected bugs for older versions of various Linux distributions. The Release Engineering team develops, prototypes, enhances and supports software solutions.

It is a fully remote company, with flexible hours, where you can plan your day and work from anywhere in the world.

Tasks

• Architect, implement, and oversee server-side solutions utilizing Linux networking technologies with strong emphasis on optimization
• Lead the development of high-quality software products, ensuring adherence to coding standards and Agile methodologies
• Drive collaboration among development teams, testers, and stakeholders to achieve sprint objectives, providing guidance on technical priorities
• Provide accurate estimations of project effort during sprint planning, evaluate open-source alternatives, and offer strategic recommendations
• Develop and maintain comprehensive unit tests for critical software components to uphold code quality and reliability
• Champion process improvements, including coding practices, standards, and tooling, to enhance team productivity and efficiency
• Demonstrate proactive leadership in task prioritization, focusing on value delivery and meeting project deadlines
• Facilitate design and peer code reviews, offering expert insights and constructive feedback to foster a culture of excellence
• Conduct thorough technical root cause analysis and debugging to address software defects and operational challenges effectively
• Foster continuous self-improvement among team members, promoting the development of technical and communication skills

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive experience in software development, with a strong proficiency in C/C++.
• Extensive hands-on experience in building server-side applications and services using C/C++, coupled with expertise in performance tuning.
• Deep knowledge of various Web Application Firewall (WAF) implementations and experience working with them.
• Hands-on experience in Linux (experience with popular distributions such as CentOS and Debian).
• A deep understanding of web server architecture, designing and building modules for Nginx and/or Apache is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing robust server-side solutions, web servers preferably.
• Deep knowledge and practical experience in network-based solutions.
• Knowledge and experience with Python, Bash, C, and SQL.
• English B2+

Benefits

• A decent salary, according to your experience and skills
• 100% remote work and flexible working hours
• Paid 24 days of vacation per year, 10 days of national holidays, and unlimited sick leaves
• Compensation for private medical insurance
• Co-working and gym/sports reimbursement
• Budget for education
• The opportunity to receive a reward for the most innovative idea that the company can patent