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Requirements
Must:
- Strong experience in C and C++, including the use of modern C++ techniques.
- Proven good working knowledge and adherence to both the Core C++ Guidelines and the CERT Secure Coding Guidelines.
- Proven ability to work with complex or long-standing codebases.
- Comfortable working across both Windows and Linux environments.
- Solid understanding of general software engineering principles and best practices.
- Experience writing effective unit tests and working with test-driven development approaches.
- Reasonable understanding of SQL and client/server architectures.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a willingness to take initiative.
- Able to learn quickly and adapt to new tools, technologies, or environments.
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline; or an industry-recognised equivalent qualification; or equivalent professional experience.
- Familiarity with legacy codebases and approaches to modernisation.
- Exposure to build systems and scripting tools such as CMake and Python.
- Understanding of system internals or compiler/interpreter concepts is an advantage.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate and balance design trade-offs effectively.
- Solid experience working in a Test Driven Development environment.
- Working knowledge of the Shift Left development philosophy and foundational understanding of threat modelling principles, specifically using the STRIDE methodology.
Responsibilities
- Contributing to the development and maintenance of the core C/C++ codebase to support the ongoing evolution of the PROIV Kernel.
- Improving and modernising legacy C code using modern C++ practices to enhance performance, maintainability, and scalability.
- Learning and applying the PROIV language and environment to support wider platform development when required.
- Supporting and maintaining build tools and automation scripts, such as CMake and Python, to streamline development and testing workflows.
- Writing clear, maintainable, and testable code to ensure long-term code quality and ease of collaboration.
- Participating in peer code reviews to share knowledge and uphold coding standards.
- Collaborating with quality assurance colleagues to embed testing earlier in the development process.
- Working independently to identify and resolve technical challenges to maintain momentum and reduce bottlenecks.
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of tools, processes, and delivery practices to enhance team productivity and software quality.
- Embedding modern software engineering practices across the team to support a culture of technical excellence.
Description
At PROIV, we are a mature, enterprise-grade low-code platform trusted by both internal and external customers for building scalable, data-driven business applications where reliability and long-term maintainability are critical. Our Core Engineering team, a small but highly experienced group, is dedicated to evolving the foundational technology of the PROIV Kernel and the Windows Developer IDE. We foster a collaborative environment that embraces modern engineering practices such as TDD, code reviews, CI, and secure coding. We are actively modernising our tooling and processes, and this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a globally deployed product while helping shape a forward-looking engineering culture.
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