C++ Build & Dependency Engineer (Linux)

Actalent; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a C++ Software Engineer to support a submarine acoustic system, focusing on builds, integration, and dependency management in a Linux environment. This contract role emphasizes build systems and scalable pipelines over feature development.

You will work with Git, Make, CMake, and GitLab, collaborating across teams in an Agile-inspired setting, driving reliability and modernization of build processes.

Qualifications

• Strong C/C++ software development experience.
• Solid understanding of dependencies, linking, compilation, and build behavior.
• Hands-on experience in Linux-based development environments.
• Proven ability to debug complex, non-trivial software issues including build and integration problems.
• Experience using Git in a collaborative environment.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and GitLab workflows.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and troubleshoot code dependencies, linking issues, and build behavior in a large C/C++ environment.
• Debug and resolve complex software defects, build failures, and integration issues with teammates.
• Work within Linux-based development environments to resolve build/execution problems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve modularity, dependency management, and build efficiency.
• Shape future lifecycle processes around build automation and pipeline modernization.
• Leverage Git, Make, and CMake to support modern software development practices.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements for reliability and scalability.

Skills

C/C++ development

Linux development

Debugging complex issues

Git

CI/CD (GitLab)

Independent worker

Build & integration

Tools

Make

CMake

Git

GitLab

Job description

Actalent is seeking a C++ Software Engineer to support a submarine acoustic system, focusing on builds, integration, and dependency management in a Linux environment. This contract role emphasizes build systems and scalable pipelines over feature development.

You will work with Git, Make, CMake, and GitLab, collaborating across teams in an Agile-inspired setting, driving reliability and modernization of build processes.