Senior C/C++ & Qt Engineer — Cross-Platform DevOps

Microchip Technology Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Technical Staff Software Engineer with a strong background in C/C++ and Qt development. The role requires 12+ years of hands-on software engineering across Windows and Linux, focusing on cross‑platform applications and build tools.

You will lead design, development, and maintenance, upgrade GCC toolchains, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software development with DevOps/build engineering focus.
• Extensive Qt application development experience.
• Strong Python and scripting skills (Bash, Perl, PowerShell).

Responsibilities

• Automate workflows and optimize build processes using Python and scripting.
• Manage GCC compiler toolchains and cross-platform builds.
• Develop and maintain cross-platform build systems with gmake and Bazel.
• Lead CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab, and Bitbucket.
• Mentor engineers and drive technical excellence.

Skills

C/C++

Qt

Python

DevOps

CI/CD

Git

MSVC

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

gmake

Bazel

Jenkins

GitLab

Bitbucket

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Technical Staff Software Engineer with a strong background in C/C++ and Qt development. The role requires 12+ years of hands-on software engineering across Windows and Linux, focusing on cross‑platform applications and build tools.

You will lead design, development, and maintenance, upgrade GCC toolchains, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.