Senior C++ Software Engineer, Aarau

About the job Senior C++ Software Engineer Senior C++ Software Engineer

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

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