Software Engineer

ProFound People; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An international software engineering company is seeking a strong C++/Python Engineer in Melbourne, Australia. This mid-senior level role involves working closely within a product engineering team, contributing to the development of algorithms and autonomous systems. Applicants should have professional experience with C++ and Python and be comfortable providing technical oversight. The role offers a full-time position with a focus on backend development and complex engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Professional experience with C++ and Python in a commercial or highly engineered environment.
• Experience with backend/API work in Python and not just scripting.
• C++ experience in robotics, embedded systems, simulation, or high-performance computing.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain backend components and APIs using Python.
• Optimise performance-critical algorithms in C++.
• Work with R&D to convert prototype code into maintainable software.

Skills

C++

Python

FastAPI

Algorithms

Backend Development

Job description

Principal Consultant | Below Average Golfer

Software Engineer, C++/Python | Melbourne, Hybrid | C++, Python, FastAPI | Baseline Clearance

I'm working with an awesome international company who are looking for a strong C++/Python Engineer to assist with their algorithms, backend, and autonomous systems software streams.

This role sits within a growing product engineering team, working closely with R&D, robotics specialists, and multi-agent AI teams, seeing you turn prototype algorithms and systems code into production-grade, maintainable software.

You’ll own core backend and systems engineering capability, guide delivery quality, and work with outsourced or offshore contributors as the senior within your domain. This is a product-focused role, suited to engineers who have worked in high-reliability or regulated environments, robotics, simulation, or complex engineered systems.

Software Engineer Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain backend components and APIs using Python, ensuring scalability, testability, and good engineering practice
• Optimise and productionise performance-critical algorithms and systems modules in C++
• Work with R&D teams to convert prototype code (algorithms, modelling, autonomy behaviours) into stable, maintainable production software
• Support integrations with robotics platforms (ROS1/ROS2 or other C++/Python-based frameworks)
• Contribute to GUI alignment by supporting shared frameworks and ensuring consistent engineering patterns across projects
• Provide technical oversight to offshore teams or contractors delivering backend or systems components
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and engineering quality improvements
• Help shape long-term backend and systems architecture and products

Software Engineer Requirements

• Professional experience with C++ and Python in a commercial or highly engineered environment
• Python experience including backend/API work (not just scripting or research tooling)
• C++ experience in one or more of: robotics, embedded systems, simulation, algorithm optimisation, or high-performance computing
• Background in product engineering, ideally within regulated, safety-critical, or complex engineering industries (defence, robotics, medical, industrial systems, etc.)
• Strong grounding in software engineering principles (design, testing, maintainability, structured development practices)
• Ability to interpret prototype or research-grade code and convert it into scalable, production-ready systems
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable providing technical leadership or guidance to external contributors
• Baseline clearance or ability to obtain one

If interested, please apply with your most up-to-date resume & I'll be in touch.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Software Development and Defense and Space Manufacturing

Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia