Principal Engineer - C++

"Common accountabilities:

Proficient in technical knowledge to ensure team performs at a high level. Is recognized as a leader in own area and may formally train Specialists/Senior Specialists. ?

Understands how main business drivers may impact on own area. Can assess complex problems with broad impact on the activity, improve processes, recommend solutions and risk mitigation plans. Able to communicate complex information.?

Works with a high level of autonomy, based on management directions. Leads projects or contributes to broad cross-functional projects. May contribute to planning of resources and budget.

Responsibilities:

Design,?develop,?and implement large scalable complex distributed systems with databases like Oracle & Couchbase and with proven design patterns

Work in each step of the product development cycle including creating technical requirements, leading complex feasibility studies, project planning, identifying dependencies and improvements

Investigate, analyze & give recommendations on the root causes of complex software and system defects

Solving problems / troubleshooting in a timely manner & with a high level of engagement

Foster applications that are easy to monitor and operate, to improve infrastructure availability

Apply best practices on code quality and security-safe code through non-functional requirements mastery, code reviews, coding guidelines, unit testing and code refactoring

Contribute to the creation of a robust and scalable cloud-native architecture with microservices

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps,?QA) to ensure smooth delivery and operation

Write clean,?efficient,?and well-documented code adhering to best practices

Identify and implement opportunities for performance optimization and resource efficiency

Stay up to date with the latest advancements in C++?and cloud technologies

Mentor and motivate junior developers,?sharing your knowledge and expertise

Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to design principles and technical standards

Identify and troubleshoot potential issues,?proactively solving problems and mitigating risks

Contribute to continuous improvement processes and knowledge sharing within the team

Continuous Improvement

Suggest evolution of the component and make recommendations on how to manage the debt of the code / clean up the code

Improve the technical aspect of the project delivery and provide recommendations for engineering process improvement

Building cross-functional/technical teams & knowledge sharing

Work easily with others / ensure smooth communication

Consistently create successful engagement on projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams in driving operating and service excellence

Delivering trainings that have been defined optional

Being a Developer advocate (depending on area of influence, going to hackathon, recruitment days, conference, participating to Opensource)



Qualifications:

In-depth knowledge of C++ and microservices architecture

Strong understanding of design principles and patterns

Excellent communication and collaboration skills,?ability to work effectively in a team.

Problem-solving and analytical skills,?with a proactive approach to overcoming challenges.

Good Knowledge on database technologies like Oracle, MongoDB or Couchbase.

Good understanding of SOA, EDA architecture patterns.

Passion for learning and staying updated with the latest advancements in technology.



Bonus Points:

Experience with cloud-native technologies (Kubernetes,?Docker,?etc.)

Experience with Microsoft Azure

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

Experience with Technologies like Kafka, OpenTelemetry, Helm, ArgoCD, Prometheus is good to have. "