Staff Software Engineer

Procore; Rogaland fylke; On-site; NOK 880,000 - 1,210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Bonus incentives

Job summary

Procore is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to lead the architecture and development of high-performance systems powering BIM and construction software. You will craft scalable microservices, mentor engineers, and drive best practices across product and platform teams.

The role is based in Norway with a focus on reliability, low latency, and global deployment. Strong C++ expertise and distributed-systems experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of professional experience building production-grade backend systems.
• Strong expertise in modern C++ (C++17/20 or later), including memory management, concurrency, and performance optimization.
• Experience designing and building distributed systems and microservices at scale.
• Deep understanding of multithreading, networking, and asynchronous programming.
• Experience with service-oriented architecture and API design (REST/gRPC).
• Familiarity with containerized environments and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system-level design.
• Experience operating software at scale (thousands of hosts, millions of users).
• Track record of identifying architectural risks early and driving long-term technical strategy.
• Experience designing CI/CD pipelines and improving developer productivity.
• Strong documentation skills and ability to bring clarity to complex technical solutions.
• Ability to balance short-term delivery needs with long-term architectural vision.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of high-performance backend systems written in Rust/C/C++, powering Procore's BIM and construction technology platform.
• Architect and build scalable, distributed services aligned with Procore's service-oriented and microservices architecture.
• Own complex technical initiatives from concept to production, ensuring reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Frontend, Infrastructure, and Platform teams to deliver robust APIs and backend services.
• Establish and promote engineering best practices in system design, code quality, testing, and performance optimization.
• Drive architectural decisions that support enterprise-scale customers across international markets.
• Mentor senior and mid-level engineers, providing technical leadership, code reviews, and design guidance.
• Anticipate scalability, reliability, and performance challenges in large distributed systems and proactively design solutions.
• Contribute to CI/CD, observability, and operational excellence across backend services.

Skills

C++ expert

Distributed systems

Multithreading

APIs design

High performance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS

Tools

Rust

Job description

Staff Software Engineer

• R0018619
• Sandnes, Rogaland, Norway
• Software Engineering (General)
• Engineering
• Full_time

Vestre Svanholmen 12, Sandnes, Rogaland, Norway, 4313

We're looking for a Staff Backend Engineer (C#/C++) to join Procore's Product & Technology Team. Procore builds software that improves the lives of everyone in construction, and our Product & Technology organization drives our innovative, global platform at scale.

We are a customer-focused team spanning engineering, product, design, data, security, and business systems. As a Staff Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping the architecture and backend systems that power Procore's Building Information Modelling (BIM) and construction management solutions worldwide.

This position reports to a Senior Director of Engineering and is based in our Norway location.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design and development of high-performance backend systems written in Rust/C/C++, powering Procore's BIM and construction technology platform.
• Architect and build scalable, distributed services aligned with Procore's service-oriented and microservices architecture.
• Own complex technical initiatives from concept to production, ensuring reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Frontend, Infrastructure, and Platform teams to deliver robust APIs and backend services.
• Establish and promote engineering best practices in system design, code quality, testing, and performance optimization.
• Drive architectural decisions that support enterprise-scale customers across international markets.
• Mentor senior and mid-level engineers, providing technical leadership, code reviews, and design guidance.
• Anticipate scalability, reliability, and performance challenges in large distributed systems and proactively design solutions.
• Contribute to CI/CD, observability, and operational excellence across backend services.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of professional experience building production-grade backend systems.
• Strong expertise in modern C++ (C++17/20 or later), including memory management, concurrency, and performance optimization.
• Experience designing and building distributed systems and microservices at scale.
• Deep understanding of multithreading, networking, and asynchronous programming.
• Experience with service-oriented architecture and API design (REST/gRPC).
• Familiarity with containerized environments and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system-level design.
• Experience working with high-throughput, low-latency systems.
• Experience operating software at scale (thousands of hosts, millions of users).
• Track record of identifying architectural risks early and driving long-term technical strategy.
• Experience designing CI/CD pipelines and improving developer productivity.
• Strong documentation skills and ability to bring clarity to complex technical solutions.
• Ability to balance short-term delivery needs with long-term architectural vision.

Nice to Have (Bonus)

• Experience with 3D data processing, geometry engines, or BIM systems.
• Familiarity with linear algebra, computational geometry, or spatial indexing.
• Experience with Rust or performance-critical systems programming.
• Exposure to WebAssembly or cross-platform native modules.
• Background in graphics pipelines or handling large model datasets.
• Experience optimizing large-scale data processing pipelines.

Additional Information

Base Pay Range:

880,000.00 - 1,210,000.00 NOK Annual

This role may also be eligible for Equity Compensation and/or Bonus Incentive Compensation. Procore is committed to offering competitive, fair, and commensurate compensation. Actual compensation will be based on a candidate's job-related skills, experience, education or training, and location.

About Us

Procore Technologies is building the software that builds the world. We provide cloud-based construction management software that helps clients more efficiently build skyscrapers, hospitals, retail centers, airports, housing complexes, and more. At Procore, we have worked hard to create and maintain a culture where you can own your work and are encouraged and given resources to try new ideas. Check us out on Glassdoor to see what others are saying about working at Procore.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome builders of all backgrounds. We thrive in a dynamic and inclusive environment. We do not tolerate discrimination against candidates or employees on the basis of gender, sex, national origin, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, traveler community, status as a protected veteran or any other classification protected by law.

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Perks & Benefits

At Procore, we believe in supporting our employees to help them thrive both personally and professionally. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits and perks for full-time employees, including generous paid time off and leave options, healthcare coverage, and career development programs. Discover more about our offerings and how we empower our global team to succeed.

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