C++ Software Performance and Porting Engineer

Location: Aachen
Utimaco is an international provider of IT security solutions and cybersecurity technologies with headquarters in Aachen (Germany) and Campbell (USA). For over 35 years, we have been developing innovative solutions for the protection of people, data and communications that meet the highest standards. We are the world's leading manufacturer of hardware security modules and compliance solutions in a wide range of industries such as automotive, banking, telecommunications and many more.

With our global network of partners and customers, we contribute to making digital information and infrastructures secure worldwide. Become part of our team and help us make the digital world more secure - together we are shaping the future of IT security.

Your tasks

  • Integration and distribution of internal and thirdparty components on different hardware platforms, operating systems and cloud environments
  • Porting of existing C++, Python, Ansible and Shell scripts to different platforms and operating systems (e.g. ARM with different Linux distributions)
  • Optimize operating system and hardware configurations to improve system performance
  • Design and run performance benchmarks of network server components and work with developers to fix performance issues
    • Knowledge on C++ performance tooling and kernel / network level optimization e.g. using EBPF and other Linux tools is a plus
  • Design and implement system monitoring, metrics, tracing and debug tooling to detect performance regressions and errors
  • Develop according to the product roadmap and implement customized projects with individual customer requirements

Your profile

  • Successfully completed your studies in computer science or a comparable education with relevant professional experience in the field of modern software development
  • Detailed knowledge and experience with Linux operating system and server platforms based on physical X86 and ARM systems as well as cloud environments
  • Practical experience in working with C++ code based platforms, in porting X86 code to ARM and in advanced measurement and monitoring methodologies, e.g. EBPF based Kernel tracing
  • Good knowledge and practical experience in  Python, Ansible/Terraform, Bash and other scripting languages is a plus
  • Already used tools for code analysis and optimization such as Clang, Valgrind and code reviews
  • Good English language skills in written and spoken form

We offer

  • An open and friendly corporate culture characterized by constructive and collaborative interaction.
  • We provide you with support for your future plans with a company pension scheme (depending on country-specific circumstances).
  • Early risers and night owls - thanks to a flexible working model you can organise your working day yourself.
  • We also support you privately – benefit from special payments or additional vacation days on anniversaries or other special occasions.
  • We provide all employees with health insurance for overseas travel and private accident insurance.
  • Utimaco is growing and living diversity! Our global team includes colleagues from 42 nationalities and 45 different languages spoken.

Do you feel addressed?

Then we look forward to receiving a meaningful application stating the earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
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