Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer (Backend Dev - C/C++)
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Job Description
Structured overview of role & requirementsAbout This Role
Lead system-level optimizations and automation framework development for multi-cloud infrastructure using Linux/FreeBSD environments.
Develop and maintain scripts and tools (Python/Shell) for infrastructure tasks, system monitoring, and cloud workloads across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Conduct performance profiling and troubleshooting of complex system and application issues while collaborating closely with senior engineers.
Minimum Requirements
7+ years of professional experience in C programming with strong performance optimization skills.
Strong proficiency with Linux/FreeBSD systems, including process management, threading, memory management, and networking fundamentals.
Hands-on experience with Python or Shell scripting for automation, and working knowledge of AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud platforms.
Work Experience Required: 7+ years in relevant software development roles.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Experienced technical leader comfortable navigating between hands-on execution and strategic system-level infrastructure planning in hybrid cloud environments.
Proficient in designing and operating distributed systems with expertise in CI/CD pipelines, especially Jenkins, and version control tools like Git.
Possesses solid understanding of networking concepts and database internals, with demonstrated ability to translate into optimized system-level solutions.