Senior C++ Engineer (fully remote Germany)

Role Overview

• Job Title: Senior C Engineer (Backend / Data Pipeline)
• Team Size: 6 engineers
• Reason for Hiring: Growth

Location

• Remote (Europe) or hybrid, alternative office in Munich

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize low-latency, high-throughput C 17/20 data pipelines
• Monitor and tune system performance for scalability and speed
• Integrate data sources using ClickHouse, Redis/Redis and other backend components
• Embed ML models into existing pipelines to enhance data logic
• Develop and maintain proprietary bot frameworks
• Drive test automation, code reviews, and enforce modern C best practices
• Produce technical documentation and share knowledge with the team

Required Skills

• 5 years professional C development (C 17/20) in backend or high-performance systems
• Strong understanding of multithreading, memory management, algorithms, and design patterns
• Hands-on experience with Boost, ClickHouse (or similar), Redis
• Proven experience in performance tuning critical code paths
• Ability to take end-to-end ownership and deliver independently
• German C2
• English proficiency (C1)

Professional Traits

• Logical and analytical thinker
• Proactive and accountable
• Collaborative with clear communication
• Adaptable to fast-changing requirements

Experience & Education

• 5 years C in real-time, HPC, backend, or data-intensive systems
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, EE, Mathematics, Physics or similar
• Tools & Technologies: C 17/20, Boost, ClickHouse, Redis/Redis , Git, CMake, unit testing frameworks, performance profilers

Compensation & Contract

• Salary: €75k--€85k
• Contract: Permanent, full-time
• Probation: 6 months
• Vacation: 24 days

Perks & Culture

• High impact and ownership on product direction
• Fully remote work option
• Flat hierarchies and fast decision-making
• Technically challenging, performance-focused environment
• Culture of continuous learning and modern tech adoption