Senior/Staff Software Engineer C++

As a Senior/Staff Software Engineer C++ at Bitmovin, your key responsibilities will include developing high-performance, scalable code, contributing to architectural decisions, and maintaining cloud-native applications. You will be involved throughout the development lifecycle, directly shaping features that benefit clients like Discovery+ and The New York Times.

To qualify for the Senior/Staff Software Engineer C++ position at Bitmovin, you'll need significant experience in modern C/C++ (>=20), knowledge of development tools like CMake and git, and experience in concurrent programming. Strong communication skills in English and a passion for software craftsmanship are also essential.

In the Senior/Staff Software Engineer C++ role at Bitmovin, you will work with a contemporary tech stack that includes C++ (11 to 20), CMake, Google Test, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools like CircleCI. You'll also work within a cloud-native microservice architecture leveraging AWS, GC, and Azure.

Bitmovin fosters a culture of continuous growth, offering support for learning, training, and coaching for Senior/Staff Software Engineers C++. You'll have opportunities to develop new skills and further enhance your expertise in a collaborative environment.

At Bitmovin, the work culture is inclusive and diverse, where individual contributions are celebrated. Senior/Staff Software Engineers C++ are encouraged to voice their ideas and collaborate with talented colleagues to shape the future of video technology.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects or tasks where you've used modern C++ features like smart pointers, lambdas, or concurrency. Be prepared to discuss your understanding of how these features enhance code efficiency and maintainability.

Share your process for maintaining high code quality, which may include writing automated tests, conducting code reviews, and following coding standards. Provide examples of how you've implemented these practices in past projects to enhance stability and performance.

Discuss specific CI/CD tools you’ve used, such as CircleCI or Jenkins, and how they've improved your workflow. Provide examples of how setting up CI/CD pipelines has helped in automating build, test, and deployment processes in your previous roles.

When asked about debugging, provide a structured approach, such as identifying the problem, using debugging tools, writing tests to isolate issues, and collaborating with team members. Give a concrete example of a complex bug you resolved and the techniques you used.

Emphasize communication, regular check-ins, and using collaborative tools. Describe how you've effectively worked in teams, shared knowledge, and supported each other to achieve common goals in your previous projects.

Provide an example of a challenging architectural or technical decision you've faced, explaining your thought process, the options you considered, and the impact of your choice on the project’s outcome.

Discuss your experience with multi-threading in C++, describing how you’ve utilized features like std::thread or thread pools. Give an example of a project where concurrency significantly improved performance.

Share your understanding of microservices architecture, emphasizing its benefits such as scalability and maintainability. Discuss any experience you have in building or deploying microservices and the tools you've used.

Explain your methods for keeping current with industry trends, such as following tech blogs, joining forums, attending webinars, or taking courses. Mention any notable trends you've recently explored and how they could benefit Bitmovin.

Detail your involvement in quality assurance in a past project, highlighting your contributions to writing tests, conducting reviews, or improving processes. Include any metrics that showed the improvement in code quality as a result of your efforts.