C++ Software Performance and Porting Engineer

C++ Software Performance and Porting Engineer

Utimaco is an international provider of IT security solutions and cybersecurity technologies with headquarters in Aachen (Germany) and Campbell (USA). For over 35 years, we have been developing innovative solutions for the protection of people, data and communications that meet the highest standards. We are the world's leading manufacturer of hardware security modules and compliance solutions in a wide range of industries such as automotive, banking, telecommunications and many more.

With our global network of partners and customers, we contribute to making digital information and infrastructures secure worldwide. Become part of our team and help us make the digital world more secure - together we are shaping the future of IT security.

Responsibilities

• Integration and distribution of internal and third-party components on different hardware platforms, operating systems, and cloud environments.
• Porting of existing C++, Python, Ansible, and Shell scripts to different platforms and operating systems (e.g., ARM with different Linux distributions).
• Optimize operating system and hardware configurations to improve system performance.
• Design and run performance benchmarks of network server components and work with developers to fix performance issues.
  • Knowledge of C++ performance tooling and kernel/network level optimization, e.g., using EBPF and other Linux tools, is a plus.
• Design and implement system monitoring, metrics, tracing, and debug tooling to detect performance regressions and errors.
• Develop according to the product roadmap and implement customized projects with individual customer requirements.

Your Profile

• Successfully completed studies in computer science or a comparable education with relevant professional experience in modern software development.
• Detailed knowledge and experience with Linux operating systems and server platforms based on physical X86 and ARM systems as well as cloud environments.
• Practical experience in working with C++ code-based platforms, in porting X86 code to ARM, and in advanced measurement and monitoring methodologies, e.g., EBPF-based Kernel tracing.
• Good knowledge and practical experience in Python, Ansible/Terraform, Bash, and other scripting languages is a plus.
• Experience with tools for code analysis and optimization such as Clang, Valgrind, and code reviews.
• Good English language skills in written and spoken form.

We Offer

• An open and friendly corporate culture characterized by constructive and collaborative interaction.
• Support for your future plans with a company pension scheme (depending on country-specific circumstances).
• Flexible working model allowing you to organize your working day.
• Special payments or additional vacation days on anniversaries or other special occasions.
• Health insurance for overseas travel and private accident insurance.
• A diverse global team including colleagues from 42 nationalities and 45 different languages spoken.

Do you feel addressed?
Then we look forward to receiving a meaningful application stating the earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.