Senior C++ Software Engineer

AI2C Technologies AG is a Swiss start-up that has recently expanded its operations to Athens. At AI2C, we harness cutting-edge machine learning (ML) technologies to transform and optimize the DeepTech finance industry. Our team tackles innovative R&D projects, including the development of a C++-based system with demanding requirements.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior C++ Developer to join our dynamic and innovative team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance applications using modern C++ techniques on Linux. You will work on challenging problems in multi-threading and distributed systems while leveraging best practices in software engineering to meet challenging performance and stability requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize high-performance, soft real-time distributed systems in C++ in the Linux environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver new features.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers to cultivate their software engineering skills.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in C++ software development working on competitive projects.
• Experience with C++17 standard and beyond.
• Experience with Modern C++ paradigms (RAII, move semantics, smart pointers, constexpr, future/promise etc.).
• Deep understanding of multi-threading programming, including synchronization primitives (mutexes, condition variables, atomics, etc.).
• Proficiency in designing and optimizing performance-critical applications in C++.
• Experience with troubleshooting complex issues related to concurrency and memory management.
• Knowledge of Linux systems and build tools (CMake, git, etc.).
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Solid team-working soft skills.

Bonus Qualifications

• AI-augmented software development skills are a major plus (Copilot, Cursor, AI agent assistants).
• Familiarity with networking protocols and libraries (e.g. ZeroMQ).
• Exposure to performance profiling tools.
• Familiarity with C++20 is a plus.

Benefits

• Be part of an international company that is at the forefront of financial technology innovation.
• Enjoy a very competitive compensation package including a bonus, based on transparent AI2C's profit sharing plan.
• Competitive salary (€2800 - €3600 NET, depending on qualifications and experience)
• Bonus based on transparent AI2C's profit sharing plan
• Comprehensive private health insurance fully paid by the company.
• Use of cutting-edge development environment (C++20 standard, lean CMake/Ninja build system, state-of-the-art IDEs, Github-actions CI/CD).
• Hybrid working environment with up to 2 days home office per week.