Senior C++ Patch Engineer | Remote & Unlimited PTO

NinjaOne; Austin, Tampa (TX, FL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Unlimited PTO

Growth opportunities

Hybrid remote work

Job summary

NinjaOne in Austin, TX seeks a senior C++ Software Engineer to advance our patching team. You will help build the agent that runs on customer devices across Windows, macOS and Linux, enabling reliable patch management.

You will contribute to high-performance, scalable software, mentor colleagues, and translate roadmap needs into robust designs with a focus on reliability, security, and cross‑platform excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical field
• 7+ years of C++ development experience, Modern C++ (C++17 and above)
• Experience in Cross-platform development (Windows/macOS/Linux – Win32 API, POSIX)
• gRPC / Protocol Buffers
• SQLite / Embedded database patterns
• CMake
• Proficiency working with Qt and Vcpkg a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Reviewing Code - Review code for correctness, maintainability, and architectural health
• Mentoring - Guide and grow senior and mid-level engineers on the team
• Process Implementation and Improvement - Identify gaps, propose fixes, and drive them through to completion
• Cross Team Collaboration - Align with mainline, catalog, and other patching squads on shared ownership and integration points
• Ensuring Product / Business Level Needs Are Engineered Into the Product - Translate roadmap priorities and customer needs into sound technical design
• Other duties as needed

Skills

C++ development

Cross-platform development

Win32 API

POSIX

gRPC / Protobufs

SQLite / Embedded DB

CMake

Modern C++ (C++17+)

Qt

Vcpkg

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Qt

Vcpkg

Job description

NinjaOne in Austin, TX seeks a senior C++ Software Engineer to advance our patching team. You will help build the agent that runs on customer devices across Windows, macOS and Linux, enabling reliable patch management.

You will contribute to high-performance, scalable software, mentor colleagues, and translate roadmap needs into robust designs with a focus on reliability, security, and cross‑platform excellence.