Lead Software Engineer - C++

Keka Technologies Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 5,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Impact Analytics, a leading agentic-first AI software company, seeks a senior C++ developer to design and build scalable backend systems that drive retail AI solutions. You will tackle complex engineering problems and contribute to multiple revenue-generating projects.

The role requires 6+ years of hands-on C++ experience, strong OO design, and familiarity with distributed systems, Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux. A fast-growing environment with global scale awaits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in C++ development.
• Strong coding fundamentals with object-oriented design skills and knowledge of design patterns.
• Solid knowledge of data structures, algorithms, memory management, multithreading, and performance optimization.
• Experience building scalable, high-performance applications and backend systems.
• Familiarity with key-value stores, caching systems, search technologies, and messaging queues.

Responsibilities

• Design and build sophisticated products that create measurable value for clients.
• Contribute to new projects and revenue streams with scalable, high-performance systems.
• Solve complex engineering challenges that directly impact product innovation.

Skills

C++

Data structures

Multithreading

Algorithms

Memory management

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux

Job description

Impact Analytics is an agentic-first AI software company transforming retail merchandising through cutting-edge AI, LLMs, and Generative AI technologies. As a fast-growing Series D company with deployments across five continents, it is building both industry-leading merchandising solutions and foundational AI agents that are redefining how retail decisions are made.

What makes Impact Analytics unique is its combination of deep retail domain expertise, strong innovation culture, and global presence. It is one of the few India-born AI companies recognized globally by organizations like Fortune, Gartner, and the Inc. 5000.

For candidates looking to work on next-generation AI products with global scale and real-world impact, Impact Analytics is an exciting place to build your career. Here's a link to our website: www.impactanalytics.co.

The impact that you will be making

The role will require you to design and build sophisticated products that create measurable value for clients and contribute to new projects and revenue streams. You will work on building scalable, high-performance systems and solving complex engineering challenges that directly impact product innovation.

What lands you in this role

Must have —

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in C++ development.
• Strong coding fundamentals with solid object-oriented design skills and a good understanding of design patterns.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, memory management, multithreading, and performance optimization.
• Experience building scalable, high-performance applications and backend systems.
• Familiarity with key-value stores, caching systems, search technologies, and messaging queues.
• Exposure to distributed systems is highly desirable.
• Critical thinker with a problem-solving mindset and an ability to work on complex engineering problems.

Good to have —

• Exposure to AI/ML-driven systems or data-intensive applications.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience working with Linux-based operating systems.

What we offer

• An opportunity to develop some of the best enterprise SaaS products being built out of India.
• Opportunities to solve challenging engineering problems, experiment, learn, and implement innovative solutions.
• A flat, collegial work environment with a work-hard, play-hard attitude.
• A platform for rapid growth if you are willing to try new things without fear of failure.
• Remuneration aligned with best-in-class industry standards, along with generous health insurance coverage.
• Some of our accolades include:
• Ranked as one of America's Fastest-Growing Companies by Financial Times for five consecutive years: 2020-2024.
• Ranked as one of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000 for seven consecutive years: 2018-2024.
• Voted #1 by more than 300 retailers worldwide in the RIS Software LeaderBoard 2024 report.
• Ranked #72 in America's Most Innovative Companies list in 2023-by Fortune-alongside companies like Microsoft, Tesla, Apple, IBM, etc.
• Forged a strategic partnership with Google to equip retailers with cutting-edge generative AI tools.
• Recognized in multiple Gartner reports, including Market Guides and Hype Cycle, spanning assortments, merchandising, forecasting, algorithmic retailing, and Unified Price, Promotion, and Markdown Optimization Applications. Economic Times News about our funding can be accessed here.