Lead Backend Engineer (C/C++)

integrant, inc.

8-10 Years

Egypt, Cairo

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Job Description

About Integrant

Integrant is a leading software development company partnering with innovative US-based clients to build high-quality software solutions across various industries. We foster a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where engineers work directly with international clients, influence technical decisions, and contribute to impactful products.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Principal Backend Engineer (C/C++) to join our growing engineering team. This role is ideal for a highly skilled software engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, designing scalable backend systems, and contributing to architecture decisions while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and international stakeholders.

As a Principal Backend Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance backend applications and services using modern C/C++ technologies. You will be expected to demonstrate strong technical ownership, mentor team members, and contribute to engineering excellence across projects.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development & Design

Design, develop, test, and maintain high-performance backend applications using C and C++
Build scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions aligned with business requirements
Develop reusable components, libraries, and frameworks to improve development efficiency
Participate in system architecture discussions and technical design reviews
Optimize system performance, memory usage, and application responsiveness

Technical Leadership

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to software engineers
Review code to ensure quality, maintainability, and adherence to engineering standards
Drive best practices in software design, coding standards, testing, and documentation
Contribute to technical decision-making and architecture evolution

Collaboration & Client Engagement

Work closely with Product Owners, Architects, Project Leads, QA Engineers, and DevOps teams
Participate in requirements analysis and solution design sessions
Communicate effectively with US-based clients and stakeholders
Support project planning, estimation, and risk identification

Quality & Continuous Improvement

Write unit tests, integration tests, and support automation efforts
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues
Continuously evaluate and improve system reliability, performance, and security
Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices

Requirements

Experience

8+ years of professional software development experience
Strong hands-on experience developing backend systems using C and C++
Proven experience building and maintaining large-scale, high-performance applications
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
Experience working directly with clients or distributed teams is highly preferred

Technical Skills

Strong expertise in modern C++ (C++11/14/17 and beyond)
Deep understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns
Strong knowledge of Data Structures, Algorithms, and Software Engineering principles
Experience with multithreading, concurrency, synchronization, and parallel programming
Experience with memory management, performance tuning, and debugging complex applications
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, sockets, and communication protocols
Experience developing software on Linux environments
Proficiency with Git and source control best practices

Database & Systems Knowledge

Experience working with relational databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
Understanding of distributed systems concepts
Familiarity with microservices architecture is a plus

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong ownership and accountability
Ability to mentor and influence technical teams
Growth mindset and continuous learning attitude

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with embedded systems, real-time systems, or high-performance computing environments
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Exposure to Python, Bash scripting, or other automation technologies
Experience in financial systems, telecommunications, gaming, healthcare, or large-scale enterprise applications

Benefits