Senior C++ Software Engineer (DevOps)

About The Role

In this role, you will work as part of a dedicated team supporting a US-based client developing one of the world’s most trusted open ecosystems for data science and AI. You will focus on building, packaging, and maintaining software components, working closely with open-source communities and client engineers to ensure high-quality releases and seamless integration across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize software components using C/C++ (and optionally Python/R)
• Create and update conda recipes for building, testing, and releasing packages
• Build and release native applications for Windows and Linux environments
• Manage dependencies, create patches, and contribute to upstream open-source projects
• Automate repetitive tasks and improve development workflows
• Troubleshoot complex issues across multiple layers of the system
• Collaborate closely with client-side engineers and act as an integral part of their team
• Participate in planning activities, including requirement gathering, estimation, and sprint planning
• Build and maintain relationships with open-source package maintainers
• Ensure high-quality releases across the full software development lifecycle

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience as a Software or DevOps Engineer
• Strong proficiency in C and C++ (including source code management, patching, and debugging)
• Experience in building and releasing applications on Windows platforms
• Solid knowledge of Linux and Windows system administration
• Hands-on experience with build tools such as CMake, Autotools, nmake, and gcc
• Proficiency in Git or other version control systems
• Understanding of the full software development lifecycle (design, testing, implementation, release)
• Experience with package building, compilers, and packaging tools
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to fix bugs across multiple technologies and contribute to improvements
• Strong communication skills (English, at least intermediate level)
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Experience contributing to open-source projects (nice to have)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (would be a plus)
• Experience in packaging tools such as Homebrew, RPM, or Conda (optional)
• Knowledge of Python and/or R programming language (as a bonus)

_SoftServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, and other protected characteristics under applicable law. Let’s put your talents and experience in motion with SoftServe.

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