C++ Software Engineer – Core Systems

Posted on October 17, 2025
Zurich
Permanent
Posted on October 17, 2025

About this role

Salary: CHF 110’000 - 130’000 per year

Requirements:
  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related quantitative discipline.
  • Strong modern C++ programming skills in Linux or other Unix-like environments.
  • Deep knowledge of concurrency, CPU and memory models, and network stack internals.
  • Experience with low-latency system design or comparable high-performance architectures.
  • Solid foundation in algorithms, data structures, and performance optimization.
Responsibilities:
  • Develop and enhance a high-performance platform for real-time data processing and event-driven execution.
  • Design and implement optimized networking, data delivery, and communication solutions.
  • Collaborate on algorithmic systems with measurable, production-level results.
  • Continuously improve latency, throughput, and stability by diving deep into hardware and operating system behavior.
  • Stay informed about advances in system performance, networking, and distributed infrastructure.
Technologies:
  • Hardware
  • Linux
  • Machine Learning
  • Network
  • Unix
  • C++

More:

Join a small, elite engineering team focused on building cutting-edge, low-latency distributed systems. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize high-throughput applications that power real-time decision-making and automated processes. You will have considerable autonomy, working in an agile setup with direct impact on production performance.

last updated 42 week of 2025

Salary

CHF 110’000 - 130’000 per year
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