Senior C++ Engineer

Vantari Recruitment Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantari Recruitment Group seeks a senior embedded software engineer to design, develop and integrate high-performance software for low-level systems. You will contribute across the full product lifecycle, implement domain algorithms, and build test frameworks to ensure quality.

The role requires proven hands-on C++, Linux experience, multithreaded real-time software expertise, and collaboration with hardware and software teams in a high-tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Deep hands-on expertise with modern C++ and object-oriented design principles.
• Strong background working with Linux environments; Ubuntu is a plus.
• Proven experience designing, debugging, and optimizing multithreaded real-time software.
• Familiarity with Git, Jira (or other issue trackers), and Conan (or similar dependency managers).
• Experience working on complex, performance-sensitive embedded systems is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate embedded software for high-performance, low-level systems.
• Contribute throughout the full product lifecycle, including concept design, board bring-up, optimization, and validation.
• Apply strong software engineering practices and sound architectural principles in your development work.
• Implement advanced algorithms provided by domain experts into efficient and reliable embedded code.
• Build and execute test frameworks, tools, and interfaces to ensure software quality and correctness.

Skills

C++

Linux

Multithreading

Real-time systems

OO design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git

Jira

Conan

Job description

Vantari is a technology-driven company specialising in advanced solutions for aerospace, defence, and high-tech engineering. We work across key frontiers such as space and defence systems, wireless and 3GPP technologies, hardware and system engineering, software development, cyber security, and artificial intelligence. By partnering with leading organisations building next-generation platforms, we’re able to offer candidates opportunities to contribute to meaningful. When you work with Vantari, you’re supported by a team that understands deep-tech roles and is committed to helping you grow your career in a space where innovation truly matters.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate embedded software for high-performance, low-level systems.
• Contribute throughout the full product lifecycle, including concept design, board bring-up, optimization, and validation.
• Apply strong software engineering practices and sound architectural principles in your development work.
• Implement advanced algorithms provided by domain experts into efficient and reliable embedded code.
• Build and execute test frameworks, tools, and interfaces to ensure software quality and correctness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Deep hands-on expertise with modern C++ and object-oriented design principles.
• Strong background working with Linux environments; experience with Ubuntu is a plus.
• Proven experience designing, debugging, and optimizing multithreaded real-time software.
• Familiarity with widely used development tools such as Git, Jira (or other issue trackers), and Conan (or similar dependency managers).
• Experience working on complex, performance-sensitive embedded systems is highly valued.

Bonus / Nice-to-Have

• Knowledge of C or Python programming.
• Experience with RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS, VxWorks, or Zephyr.