C++ Linux Integration Engineer

Benchmark; Almelo; Hybrid; EUR 59,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus up to 5%

40 days off per year (27 vacation + 13

Benchmark Academy growth & development

Flexible working hours

Collaborative learning culture

Job summary

Benchmark Almelo is seeking a Software Integration Engineer (C++/Linux) for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will migrate, integrate, and verify Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer software, porting between platforms while ensuring performance and quality across an international team.

You will combine strong software fundamentals with modern practices, including AI-assisted tooling like GitHub Copilot and Cursor AI, to deliver robust solutions and validated results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong professional experience in C++ software development.
• Ability to independently execute software development work packages.
• Experience with large existing or legacy software systems.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Experience with Git version control and CMake build environments.
• Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into working software solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor AI, or similar technologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand existing C++ software architectures and codebases.
• Execute software migration and platform porting activities on Linux-based environments.
• Implement software modifications, abstraction layers, and system integrations.
• Verify functional equivalence between existing and migrated software solutions.
• Develop, execute, and automate software validation and verification activities.
• Investigate and resolve integration, performance, and software quality issues.
• Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with firmware, software, and system engineers across multiple locations.
• Translate technical specifications into robust implementations and validated results.
• Identify technical risks and integration challenges early in the development cycle.
• Contribute to technical documentation and engineering knowledge sharing.
• Apply AI-assisted development tools responsibly to improve productivity, code quality, testing, and documentation.

Skills

C++ development

Linux

Debugging

Git & CMake

English communication

AI-assisted development tools

System integration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in software engineering / CS / EE

Tools

Git

CMake

PyTest

Conan

Job description

Software Integration Engineer (C++/Linux)

Location: Almelo, The Netherlands/Hybide

Employment Type: Full-Time, Fixed-Term Contract (12 months)

About Benchmark

At Benchmark, we develop innovative technology solutions that help our customers bring advanced products to market. Our engineers work on complex systems in high-tech environments, contributing to products that require precision, performance, and reliability.

The Role

As a Software Integration Engineer, you will play a key role in the migration, integration, and verification of advanced Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer software. You will work within an international engineering team to port software between platforms, implement architectural modifications, validate functionality, and ensure performance requirements are maintained.

This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys understanding large codebases, solving integration challenges, and improving software quality through structured validation and testing.

You will combine strong software engineering fundamentals with modern development practices, including the effective use of AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot and Cursor AI.

Your Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand existing C++ software architectures and codebases
• Execute software migration and platform porting activities on Linux-based environments
• Implement software modifications, abstraction layers, and system integrations
• Verify functional equivalence between existing and migrated software solutions
• Develop, execute, and automate software validation and verification activities
• Investigate and resolve integration, performance, and software quality issues
• Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
• Collaborate with firmware, software, and system engineers across multiple locations
• Translate technical specifications into robust implementations and validated results
• Identify technical risks and integration challenges early in the development cycle
• Contribute to technical documentation and engineering knowledge sharing
• Apply AI-assisted development tools responsibly to improve productivity, code quality, testing, and documentation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
• Strong professional experience in C++ software development
• Proven ability to independently execute software development work packages
• Experience working with large existing or legacy software systems
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting capabilities
• Experience with Git version control and CMake build environments
• Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into working software solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor AI, or similar technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python and automated testing frameworks such as PyTest
• Experience with software integration, platform migration, or software porting projects
• Knowledge of signal processing concepts
• Experience with FFT algorithms or DSP-related applications
• Familiarity with SCPI communication protocols
• Experience interfacing software with firmware or embedded systems
• Experience with scientific, industrial, or measurement equipment software
• Knowledge of numerical validation, performance testing, and automated verification

Nice to Have

• Experience with Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer systems
• Knowledge of RF measurement systems
• Experience with Conan package management
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence

What Benchmark Offers

At Benchmark, you work on products that truly matter. We are an organization where you are given freedom, where entrepreneurship is valued, and where you can turn your ideas into reality. We offer a dynamic environment that enables you to grow quickly, take ownership, and make a real impact. You become part of a global company while still enjoying the pragmatic and down-to-earth culture that defines our Almelo site.

In addition, we offer:

• Competitive salary: A monthly gross salary ranging from €5.281,- to €7.010,- to based on a full-time employment contract, depending on your experience and educational background.
• Quarterly bonus: Performance-based and linked to company results, with the opportunity to earn up to 5% of your quarterly salary.
• Excellent time off package: Enjoy 40 days off per year, consisting of 27 vacation days and 13 ATV days.
• Growth and development opportunities: Through our extensive Benchmark Academy training portfolio, as well as external courses and education programs aligned with both your ambitions and our business needs.
• Flexible working hours: We value results over rigid schedules and offer flexibility in organizing your workday.
• Collaborative learning culture: Through initiatives such as Lunch & Learn sessions, we encourage knowledge sharing across teams. Our Pitch Discovery Sessions provide dedicated space to explore your own ideas, experiment with new technologies, and drive innovation.
• International high-tech environment: Work alongside talented colleagues across multiple disciplines and locations on complex and meaningful technology projects.
• A culture of ownership and innovation: We encourage continuous improvement, initiative, and the freedom to influence how we work and develop solutions.

Interested?

We are looking for colleagues who can shape the future with us, inspire themselves and others with innovative technologies, take on new challenges and come up with forward-looking solutions. Does this appeal to you? Are you looking for more information?

Providing a VOG is an integral part of the application procedure at Benchmark.