Senior C++ Software Engineer

Senior C++ Software Engineer

Aargau, Switzerland (near Zurich / well connected) | Research & Innovation | Hybrid (up to 2 days remote)

Are you a Senior C++ Engineer who enjoys working close to real hardware, data, and complex systems rather than purely business software?

Were supporting a leading Swiss research & technology environment in the search for a Senior Software Engineer to take ownership of high-performance backend systems used for camera & detector data acquisition in advanced scientific installations.

This is a hands-on, technical role with real impact — your code directly supports cutting-edge research and large-scale experimental infrastructure.

What youll be working on

Designing and developing high-performance backend software in modern C++

Owning the full software stack for data acquisition services (from build to deployment)

Working on systems handling large data volumes and performance-critical workloads

Building clean, robust interfaces for deployment, monitoring & operations

Collaborating closely with system engineers and integrators in a multidisciplinary environment

Driving best practices around CI / CD, automation, testing & documentation

Tech environment (core focus)

C++ (strong focus – 5+ years)

Deep understanding of modern C++ standards

High-performance computing concepts

Network programming

Experience with data-intensive systems / big data pipelines

Nice to have (not mandatory) :

Python or Rust

Docker, Ansible, CI / CD pipelines

Git, structured development workflows, package management (e.g. Conan)

What theyre looking for

Senior-level C++ engineer with solid, real-world systems experience

Someone who enjoys complex, long-lived software rather than short-term features

Comfortable working in a research / engineering-driven environment

Collaborative, communicative, and technically curious

English required | German is a plus (or willingness to learn)

Why this role?

Meaningful work supporting world-class R&D

Technically challenging problems (performance, data, reliability)

Stable environment with modern engineering practices

Excellent work-life balance & flexible working model

Long-term projects where quality matters more than speed