Senior Software Engineer – C++ | Sidram Tech | Remote (India & Selected Countries)

Sidram Tech; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidram Tech is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer - C++ to join our client engagement team on a 3-month contract. This remote role requires 3+ years of production C++ and backend development, with containerized microservices and distributed systems, and a 4-hour overlap with PST.

You will work with engineering leads, product managers, and remote squads to design, implement, test, and optimize high-performance software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3+ years of professional software engineering and software development experience.
• Strong technical proficiency and hands-on C++ development expertise in production environments.
• Solid operational knowledge of Git and GitHub for source code version control and collaborative development.
• Practical hands-on experience building, containerizing, and deploying applications utilizing Docker.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a remote environment with a mandatory 4-hour PST daily overlap.
• Strong analytical problem-solving capabilities and immediate professional availability for a 3-month contract engagement.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-performance C++ software applications, libraries, and backend systems.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and robust C++ code adhering to modern programming standards and design patterns.
• Manage source code versioning, branch management, pull request reviews, and collaboration workflows utilizing Git and GitHub.
• Containerize applications, manage container images, and configure reproducible deployment environments utilizing Docker.
• Collaborate proactively with remote engineering squads, technical leads, and product owners across distributed time zones.
• Maintain a mandatory 4-hour daily overlap with Pacific Standard Time (PST) for synchronous communication and agile standups.
• Perform rigorous debugging, profiling, and performance optimization to minimize memory leaks and reduce latency.
• Participate in peer code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical backlog grooming sessions.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, API specifications, and software architecture diagrams.
• Ensure strict adherence to project timelines, quality assurance benchmarks, and immediate start requirements.

Skills

C++ development

Git/GitHub

Docker containerization

Remote collaboration

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Tools

Linux

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Job description

Position Summary:

Sidram Tech is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Senior Software Engineer - C++ with 3+ years of professional software engineering and systems development experience to join our client engagement team on a 3-month contract basis on a full-time remote schedule (with a mandatory 4-hour PST overlap; immediate start; open to candidates in India and selected countries). In this specialized C++ software engineering and backend development role, you will spearhead designing, building, testing, and optimizing high-performance C++ applications, containerized microservices, and distributed systems. You will work closely with engineering leads, product managers, and remote development squads to deliver robust, scalable software solutions. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in computer science or software engineering, deep practical mastery of modern C++, Git version control, Docker containerization, and immediate availability for deployment.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Senior Software Engineer - C++ at Sidram Tech, you will take full ownership of developing core software modules, writing clean and maintainable C++ code, managing containerized deployment workflows via Docker, and maintaining version control best practices utilizing Git and GitHub. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass solving complex algorithmic problems, optimizing system memory and execution speed, participating in peer code reviews, and maintaining a 4-hour daily overlap with Pacific Standard Time (PST) operational hours. You will collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to troubleshoot production software defects, integrate backend APIs, and ensure strict adherence to software engineering standards. Working in a fast-paced remote technology consulting environment, you will drive software reliability and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-performance C++ software applications, libraries, and backend systems.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and robust C++ code adhering to modern programming standards and design patterns.
• Manage source code versioning, branch management, pull request reviews, and collaboration workflows utilizing Git and GitHub.
• Containerize applications, manage container images, and configure reproducible deployment environments utilizing Docker.
• Collaborate proactively with remote engineering squads, technical leads, and product owners across distributed time zones.
• Maintain a mandatory 4-hour daily overlap with Pacific Standard Time (PST) for synchronous communication and agile standups.
• Perform rigorous debugging, profiling, and performance optimization to minimize memory leaks and reduce latency.
• Participate in peer code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical backlog grooming sessions.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, API specifications, and software architecture diagrams.
• Ensure strict adherence to project timelines, quality assurance benchmarks, and immediate start requirements.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3+ years of professional software engineering and software development experience.
• Strong technical proficiency and hands-on C++ development expertise in production environments.
• Solid operational knowledge of Git and GitHub for source code version control and collaborative development.
• Practical hands-on experience building, containerizing, and deploying applications utilizing Docker.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a remote environment with a mandatory 4-hour PST daily overlap.
• Strong analytical problem-solving capabilities and immediate professional availability for a 3-month contract engagement (Application email: [e-mail]).

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of modern C++ standards (C++17/C++20), template metaprogramming, and concurrency libraries.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline automation (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and Linux operating systems.
• Prior working experience in remote-first software product companies, Turing client networks, or high-growth tech startups.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and distributed microservices architectures.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and regional languages.

Application Information:

• Recruiter: Sidram Tech Recruitment Team
• Contact Name: Upendra Reddy
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: Unspecified
• Application URL: Unspecified
• Salary/Rate: Competitive daily or monthly contract rate commensurate with experience
• Deadline: Open until filled (Immediate Start)
• Notice Period: Immediate availability preferred
• Contract Duration: 3 Months Contract / Remote - Full-Time (India & Selected Countries; 4-Hour PST Overlap)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for remote C++ engineering contract roles, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your modern C++ proficiency, GitHub portfolio, and remote collaboration discipline.