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