Principal C++ Engineer

At SmartBear, we deliver the complete visibility developers need to make each release better than the last. Our award winning and industry favorite tools TestComplete, Swagger, Cucumber, ReadyAPI, Zephyr are trusted by over 16 million developers, testers, and software engineers at 32,000+ organizations – including world-renowned innovators like Adobe, JetBlue, FedEx, and Microsoft.    Principal C++ Software Engineer TestComplete   As a Principal C++ Software Engineer, you will lead the design and implementation of complex software systems and tackle some of the most challenging problems in the software industry. Tech stack: C++, Delphi, Windows programming (COM, WinApi, instrumentation of Windows desktop applications), GUI (DevExpress), JavaScript, Cloud experience (AWS or similar) is nice to have.   Product intro   All businesses today interact with their customers via an app, and the wide range of use cases and configurations available in the market today makes it extremely hard to deliver high-quality apps at speed. And end-users today do not have the time nor patience to interact with apps that are buggy. This amplifies the need for tooling that promotes rapid test automation, and TestComplete is well suited to accomplish that.   Go to our product page if you want to know more about TestComplete . You can even have a free trial to check it out 😊   About the role As a Principal C++ Software Engineer , you will lead the design and implementation of complex software systems and tackle some of the most challenging problems in the software industry.   Lead the design and development of high-performance, reliable, and scalable C++ software components. Build new features and enhance existing ones for SmartBear's core products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, UX design, and QA, to develop and ship high-quality software. Lead architecture and design discussions, code reviews, and provide technical mentorship to team members. Research and evaluate new technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve the performance, scalability, and maintainability of our products. Work on complex problems with distributed systems, performance, and scalability challenges. Participate in Agile development methodologies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Promote engineering excellence and best practices across the organization.    We are looking for you if you have: Expertise in C++ programming language and related technologies. 8+ years of experience developing backend solutions. Knowledge of Delphi (Even though we are moving away from it, it remains part of the source code). JavaScript and Python (required for some modules, familiarity is sufficient). Strong understating of Component Object Model (COM). Windows low-level knowledge (i.e., instrumentation of Windows desktop applications). Strong understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns. Experience with large-scale distributed systems and performance optimizations. Experience with Windows Programming. Experience working with Agile development methodologies. Experience in CI/CD pipelines driving automation and quality, and building SDKs. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. BS/MS/D. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. English language skills at least B2 level.   Nice to Have: Mobile and web development experience (TestComplete is a testing framework that supports both technologies, and the candidate should be able to understand them). Knowledge of web browser architecture. Familiarity with mobile Appium. Cloud experience (long-term vision of TestComplete includes moving to the cloud, experience with cloud technologies is nice to have).   Why you should join the SmartBear crew: You will work with talented and passionate professionals to solve challenging problems in the software industry. You can grow your career at every level. We invest in your success as well as the spaces where our teams come together to work, collaborate, and have fun. We love celebrating our SmartBears; we even encourage our crew to take their birthdays off. We are guided by a People and Culture organization - an important distinction. We think about our team holistically – the whole person. We celebrate our differences in experiences, viewpoints, and identities because we know it leads to better outcomes. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a great work environment.   Did you know? Our main goal at SmartBear is to make our technology-driven world a better place. SmartBear is committed to ethical corporate practices and social responsibility, promoting good in all the communities we serve. SmartBear is headquartered in Somerville, MA with offices across the world including Galway Ireland, Bath, UK, Wroclaw, Poland and Bangalore, India. We’ve won major industry(product and company) awards including B2B Innovators Award, Content Marketing Association, IntellyX Digital Innovator and BuiltIn Best Places to Work.   SmartBear is an equal employment opportunity employer and encourages success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, medical condition, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other legally protected status.     #LI-FC1