Software Developer – Tool Update for Visual Studio 2017 (VS2017)

Jobtailor; Stuttgart; Vor Ort; EUR 75.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Stuttgart seeks an experienced Build/DevOps engineer to migrate to Visual Studio 2017, optimize the CMake/MSBuild/Ninja toolchain, and refresh CI/CD environments. You will resolve complex build errors, validate libraries, and ensure automated testing and high release quality.

Strong German communication is essential for client collaboration. Join a focused team delivering robust Windows builds, rollouts, and documentation while maintaining build stability and performance through

Qualifikationen

• Several years of hands-on experience with Visual Studio (VS2017) and MSVC toolchains (v141).
• Proficient with CMake, MSBuild, and build generators; Ninja is a plus.
• Experience with CI/CD systems (Jenkins and/or GitLab CI) and Windows build agents.
• Solid knowledge of C++ build/error analysis, linker issues, ABI/CRT fragility.
• Experience with compiler/toolchain migrations and handling incompatibilities.
• Batch/PowerShell and Python scripting for automation and testing.
• Experience with Boost.Test and automated testing frameworks.
• Analytical, independent worker with rollout/fallback strategy experience.
• Very good German language skills for communication with clients.

Aufgaben

• Plan and execute the migration to Visual Studio 2017.
• Adapt and optimize the build toolchain (CMake, MSBuild, Ninja).
• Update CI/CD pipelines and Windows build environments.
• Analyze and resolve build, compiler, and linker errors.
• Migrate and validate third-party libraries, SDKs, and dependencies.
• Execute automated tests and ensure build and release quality.
• Create rollout concepts, documentation, and knowledge transfer.
• Monitor and optimize build stability and performance.

Kenntnisse

Visual Studio 2017

MSVC toolchain

CMake

MSBuild

Ninja

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Boost.Test

C++

Batch scripting

PowerShell

Python

German language proficiency

Tools

Visual Studio

MSVC Toolchain

CMake

MSBuild

Ninja

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Boost.Test

Jobbeschreibung

• Plan and execute the migration to Visual Studio 2017
• Adapt and optimize the build toolchain (CMake, MSBuild, Ninja)
• Update CI/CD pipelines and Windows build environments
• Analyze and resolve build, compiler, and linker errors
• Migrate and validate third-party libraries as well as SDK/runtime dependencies
• Execute automated tests and ensure build and release quality
• Create rollout concepts, documentation, and perform knowledge transfer
• Monitor and optimize build stability and performance

Requirements

• Several years of hands-on experience with Visual Studio (especially VS2017) and MSVC toolchains (v141)
• Proficient with CMake, MSBuild, and build generators; experience with Ninja is an advantage
• Experience with CI/CD systems (Jenkins and/or GitLab CI) and configuring Windows build agents
• Solid knowledge of C++ (build error analysis, linkers, ABI/CRT fragility)
• Experience with compiler/toolchain migrations (e.g., VS2015 VS2017) and handling incompatibilities
• Good skills in Batch/PowerShell and Python for automating installation, provisioning, and tests
• Experience with automated testing and test frameworks (ideally Boost.Test)
• Analytical, independent working style and experience creating rollout/fallback strategies
• Very good spoken and written German is required for effective communication within the project environment and with our German-speaking clients.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Visual Studio 2017 and MSVC toolchains, with a strong focus on build toolchain optimization and CI/CD pipeline management. Proficient in C++ and automated testing, with the ability to analyze and resolve complex build issues while ensuring high-quality releases.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Visual Studio 2017 Proficiency
• CMake and MSBuild Expertise
• CI/CD Systems Experience
• C++ Build Error Analysis
• German Language Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Visual Studio
• MSVC Toolchain
• CMake
• MSBuild
• Ninja
• CI/CD Systems
• C++
• Batch Scripting
• PowerShell
• Python

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Independent Working Style
• Documentation Skills

Industry Keywords

• Build Toolchain Optimization
• Compiler Migration
• Automated Testing
• Rollout Strategies
• Build Stability

Tools & Technologies

• Jenkins
• GitLab CI
• Boost.Test