Senior Software Engineer

AGNTX; Kiel; Hybrid; EUR 72.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AGNTX in Kiel, Germany, seeks a Senior Software Engineer with strong modern C++ (C++23) skills to join a high-stakes defence electronics project. You will own complex software challenges, contribute to architecture, and provide technical leadership in a small expert team.

Location: Kiel with up to 60% home office; salary up to €120,000 p.a., negotiable. Start ASAP; contract up to 24 months. Requirements include substantial modern C++ experience, Qt, and mentoring capabilities.

Qualifikationen

• Substantial professional experience in modern C++ (C++23).
• Qt framework experience required.
• Knowledge of design patterns and distributed architectures.
• Proven technical leadership and mentoring abilities.

Aufgaben

• Develop high-performance C++ software with modern techniques.
• Lead architecture discussions for complex systems.
• Provide mentoring to junior/mid-level developers.
• Drive code quality through reviews and testing.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements.
• Collaborate on system design and integration.

Kenntnisse

Modern C++

Tech leadership

Distributed systems

Mentoring

Tools

Qt framework

Catch2

CI/CD

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Software Engineer C++ | Secure AUG Engagement | Kiel | Up to 24 months | Up to €120,000 p.a. (negotiable)

Senior-level C++ in Kiel. Naval communications. Up to 24 months. Up to €120,000 p.a.

One of the world's leading organisations in defence electronics and naval communications systems is looking for a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join a specialist team in Kiel. This is a role that combines hands-on C++ development with architecture responsibilities and technical leadership — an opportunity to own complex engineering challenges in a high-stakes domain. If you have substantial experience in modern C++ and you want your work to have genuine technical weight, this is worth reading.

THE ROLE

• Develop high-performance, scalable software solutions in modern C++ (C++23)
• Write meaningful unit and integration tests (e.g. Catch2) and optimise CI/CD pipelines
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring for junior and mid-level developers
• Act as the central technical authority for complex engineering challenges
• Drive pair programming sessions and raise quality standards across the team
• Contribute to architecture design for complex distributed systems

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Substantial professional experience in C++ with modern C++ (C++23) — mandatory
• Demonstrated Qt framework experience
• Good understanding of software design patterns and distributed system architectures
• Proven experience in technical leadership and developer mentoring
• Eligibility for NfD security clearance

THE DETAILS

• Location: Kiel, Germany (up to 60% home office)
• Salary: Up to €120,000 p.a. (negotiable)
• Start: ASAP — all notice periods consideredContract: Up to 24-Month Secure AUG Engagement