Lead Developer

Persistent; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work options

Health check-ups

Insurance coverage

Long service awards

Job summary

Persistent is seeking an experienced C++ Lead Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance desktop applications for scientific instruments, hardware devices, and embedded systems.

The role requires strong expertise in modern C++ development, multithreading, and device communication, with a focus on architecture, performance optimization, and technical leadership. Pune-based, full-time role with hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• 8 to 12 years of software development experience.
• Hands-on C++/VC++/MFC development and device communication.
• Strong understanding of OOD, SOLID, design patterns.
• Experience with modern C++ standards (C++11/14/17/20).
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain desktop applications using C++ for instruments and hardware.
• Lead architecture discussions and drive technical decisions for complex systems.
• Develop robust, scalable solutions and optimize performance and memory usage.
• Implement device communication, hardware integration, and real-time data acquisition.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership across the team.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure coding standards and quality.

Skills

C++

Multithreading

Device communication

Performance optimization

Leadership

STL

Education

BE/B.Tech in CS

Job description

About Position:

We are seeking an experienced C++ Lead Developer to design, develop, and maintain highperformance desktop applications for scientific instruments, hardware devices, and embedded systems. The role requires strong expertise in modern C++ development, device communication, software architecture, multithreading, performance optimization, and technical leadership to deliver scalable and reliable software solutions.

• Role: Lead Developer
• Location: Pune
• Experience: 8 to 12 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain desktop applications using C++ for scientific instruments and hardware devices.
• Lead technical design discussions and drive architecture decisions for complex software systems.
• Develop robust and scalable solutions using modern C++ standards and best practices.
• Implement device communication, hardware integration, and real-time data acquisition solutions.
• Optimize application performance, memory usage, and system reliability.
• Develop multithreaded and concurrent applications with effective synchronization mechanisms.
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues and provide root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, firmware teams, and stakeholders to define technical solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and software quality guidelines.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership across the team.
• Develop and execute unit tests and integration tests to ensure software quality.
• Manage source control, build processes, and release activities.
• Participate in Agile development activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 5 to 12 years of experience in software development with strong expertise in C++.
• Hands-on experience in C++/VC++/MFC application development and device communication.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design, SOLID principles, and Design Patterns.
• Expertise in STL (Standard Template Library).
• Strong knowledge of Smart Pointers and Memory Management in modern C++.
• Experience with Templates and Generic Programming.
• Proficiency in Exception Handling and RAII principles.
• Hands-on experience with modern C++ standards including C++11, C++14, C++17, and C++20.
• Strong knowledge of Multithreading and Concurrency concepts.
• Experience with Thread Synchronization, Mutexes, Condition Variables, and Semaphores.
• Experience implementing lock-based and lock-free programming mechanisms.
• Knowledge of Asynchronous Programming and Coroutines.
• Experience with Inter-Process Communication (IPC) mechanisms such as Pipes and Message Queues.
• Strong understanding of Socket Programming and Network Communication.
• Experience designing software architectures including monolithic and microservices-based applications.
• Expertise in Performance Analysis, Optimization, Code Profiling, and Memory Leak Detection.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for complex applications.
• Experience with Unit Testing and Integration Testing methodologies.
• Experience with source control tools such as Git, Tortoise SVN, and Azure DevOps.
• Proficiency with Visual Studio development environments.
• Experience developing desktop applications for instruments and hardware devices.
• Strong understanding of hardware-software integration and communication.
• Knowledge of device drivers and low-level hardware interaction.
• Experience with API integration and real-time data acquisition systems.
• Exposure to firmware communication protocols.
• Experience with C# development.
• Knowledge of .NET and WPF technologies.
• Exposure to Driver Development.
• Experience in scientific or analytical instrument software development.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech/M.S. in Computer Science, MCA, or equivalent qualification.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."