C++ Engineer - job 1 of 2

Nexthink is the leader in digital employee experience management software. The company provides IT leaders with unprecedented insight allowing them to see, diagnose and fix issues at scale impacting employees anywhere, with any application or network, before employees notice the issue. As the first solution to allow IT to progress from reactive problem solving to proactive optimization, Nexthink enables its more than 1,200 customers to provide better digital experiences to more than 15 million employees. Dual headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland and Boston, Massachusetts, Nexthink has 9 offices worldwide.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Software Engineer to develop our in-memory time series database that is at the core of our technology stack.

The position entails a high level of responsibility within the R&D team. Your contribution will significantly impact the satisfaction of hundreds of our customers.

You are highly motivated and result-driven. You can work as part of a team, constantly learning and enhancing your skills, and are open to feedback. You like being accountable and have a high sense of product ownership.

Your main duty will be developing new, exciting features for our time series database, which has to compute complex queries over the data collected from a hundred thousand endpoints over a months-long period in a matter of seconds. Many algorithms and optimizations still need improvement, so you can expect to work in a constantly challenging environment.

We take the quality of our solution very seriously; therefore, the candidate should expect to write many units, functional, and performance tests. The component's core functionality is implemented in C++, and we use the most recent version of the C++ standard. Most of the functional testing is done in Python, so you will need to use Python daily.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and improve complex algorithms and functionality for our time-series database
• Ensure high quality of the product by writing unit, functional, and performance tests
• Perform code reviews
• Help QA teammates in their day-to-day jobs to solve the issues raised by our dear Level 3 support
• Participate in the product release delivery process
• Participate in agile activities (e.g., standups, sprint planning, grooming)
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior Level
• Function: Engineering

• Mid to Senior profiles with experience in C++ development with minimum 5+ years of experience in the industry.
• Experience with Templates and STL
• Lambda - Functional programming in C++
• Threading and UNIX signals Experience
• Debugging skills
• Understanding of most common data structures and algorithms
• High motivation for designing new algorithms and data structures
• Understanding of how to write performant and maintainable code
• Good understanding of the multi-threaded environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Educational Qualification: B.E/B.Tech

Would be a plus:

• Experience with Jenkins - CI/CD pipeline
• Git and Docker exposure.
• BOOST Libraries
• Idiomatic Python skills
• Excellent knowledge of programming in GNU/Linux environment
• Network Protocol knowledge: TCP, UDP, ZMQ, gRCP
• C++17 knowledge

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We are the pioneers and trailblazers of a global IT Market Category (DEX) that is shaping the future of how the world works, giving our customers’ IT Teams total digital visibility across their enterprise. Our innovative solutions integrate real-time analytics, automation, and employee feedback across all endpoints. This enables our IT teams to solve complex technical challenges, create ever more productive workplaces, and deliver happy, satisfied employees in the digital workplace.

With over 1000 employees across 5 continents, Nexthink operates as One Team, connecting, collaborating and innovating to continuously grow. We call our employees ‘Nexthinkers’ and our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity is second to none. We currently have over 75 nationalities working with us, from all cultures and backgrounds, speaking many different languages.

If you are looking for a change and like a nice atmosphere, lots of challenges, and having fun while working, this is a great opportunity for you! Check what we offer:

• 💼 Permanent Contract and a competitive compensation package (Stock Options also included).
• 🩺 Health insurance through our partnership with ACKO, including OPD coverage for dental, vision, health check-ups, consultations, and pharmacy expenses.
• 🏡 Hybrid work model balancing office and remote work, with a structured approach for new hires to foster connections and onboarding.
• 🏖️ Flexible Hours and unlimited vacation (employees have unlimited paid time off on top of the 22 days of holidays we offer). Plus, company-paid bank holidays (12), sick days (10-30), bereavement leave (5), and 3 days per year for volunteering.
• 📚 Free access to professional training platforms to explore your interests and enhance your skills.
• 🛡️ Stay covered against accidents, bodily injuries, and disabilities with our personal accident insurance policy, providing assurance with coverage up to three times your annual CTC.
• 🍼 New mothers are entitled to up to 26 weeks of maternity leave, with the flexibility to use up to 8 weeks before the expected delivery and the remaining 18 weeks after. Birth fathers can take 4 weeks of paternity leave, while adoptive parents are eligible for 26 weeks of leave for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers.
• 💰 Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, receive gratuity at the rate of 15 days of basic pay for every completed year of service, provided you've been employed by the company for a minimum of 5 years. Gratuity is payable at retirement or resignation based on your last drawn basic pay.
• 📣  Bonuses for referring successful hires after three months of continuous employment.

Please note that not all the benefits listed above are available for temporary, contract, and internship roles. To ensure you have the most up-to-date information, we recommend checking with your Recruitment Partner.