Principal Software Engineer - C/C++ - System Programming

Unisys; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Unisys seeks a highly experienced software architect to lead complex system software developments across major programs. You will define architectural standards and drive collaboration with senior teams to deliver high-quality, integrated products.

The role requires deep knowledge of C/C++, Windows/Linux OS-level programming, and advanced performance profiling. A track record of guiding engineering governance and contributing to IP is expected.

Qualifications

• 13+ years in system software product development experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience in C, C++, and Windows data paths.
• OS-level programming across Windows and Linux architectures.
• Experience with compiler internals and optimization techniques.
• Experience with profiling tools (VTune, WPA, OProfile, gprof).

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of significant and technically challenging efforts across major program areas.
• Define architectural standards, tools and methodologies for consistency and quality.
• Identify and adapt new technologies to improve systems overall.
• Collaborate with senior teams to share knowledge and integrate products.
• Develop governance and performance management processes for software engineering.
• Contribute to training and education for users and software engineers.
• Identify proprietary IP and recommend patent applications.

Skills

C

C++

VC++

Data structures

Windows debugging tools

WindDbg

CDB

Visual Studio IDE

Intel OneAPI

Profiling tools

VTune

OProfile

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

WindDbg

CDB

Visual Studio IDE

Intel OneAPI IDE

Job description

What success looks like in this role:

• Leverages subject matter expertise to lead in the design and development of significant and technically challenging efforts across major program / product areas.
• Defines architectural standards, tools and methodologies to ensure technical consistency and quality across the company’s functional applications.
• Identifies, adapts and applies new technologies that can help improve systems overall.
• Collaborates with senior members of development / functional departments across the company to share experiences and knowledge and to identify ways to simplify and integrate products.
• Works with management on the development of Software Engineering governance / performance management processes.
• Helps define, develop and deliver training and education for systems users, Software Engineering colleagues, allied groups and other stakeholders.
• Identifies proprietary intellectual property and recommends patent applications.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• Minimum Education Required: Bachelors’ or master’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Minimum year’s relevant experience required: 13+ years in System software product development experience.
• Key Skills:
• Hands on experience in C, C++, VC++, Data structures, Microsoft Debugging Tools and working with Windows Crash Dumps.
• Good experience on tools like Microsoft WindDbg, CDB, Visual studio IDE, Intel One API IDE.
• Ability to understand, evaluate and propose new features for existing and upcoming products
• Experience with operating System, system level programming on E-Mode Architecture level. Additional experience with multiple (Instruction Set Architecture) ISA’s different platforms, Windows, Linux etc.
• Extensive experience working on compiler internals e.g., syntax processing, optimization, code generation techniques, etc.
• Experience with experience with profiling tools such as Intel VTune, Windows Performance Analyzer, OProfile, Valgrind or prof/gprof.
• Individual contributor, Leadership & team player, communication skills
• Exposure to a culture of Devops would be an added advantage

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