Software Engineer

Ensono

Expert Software Engineer developing and maintaining high-performance applications in C++ for Ensono. Leading code reviews and driving technical growth in a remote setting.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $130,000 - $188,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++DockerJenkinsLinuxPythonShell ScriptingSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect, develop, and maintain complex, high-performance applications in C++ (C++11/14/17/20 and beyond)
Take ownership of critical system components with a focus on reliability, scalability, and performance
Design and implement solutions involving advanced memory management and concurrent/multithreaded architecture
Lead code reviews and enforce coding standards and best practices across the team
Define and maintain CMake-based build systems and manage multi-platform build configurations
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Docker-based containerisation workflows
Diagnose and resolve complex issues using tools such as GDB and Valgrind; lead performance profiling and tuning initiatives
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a Linux-based development environment
Contribute to and maintain automation scripts using Python and shell scripting
Interact with relational data sources using SQL where required
Manage source code, branching strategies, and release workflows using Git
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; drive technical growth across the team
Participate in system design discussions, technical planning, and effort estimation

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in Mainframe Skills COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2 and VSM
Expert understanding of dynamic memory allocation, RAII, smart pointers (unique_ptr, shared_ptr, weak_ptr)
Experience diagnosing and resolving memory leaks, dangling pointers, and buffer overflows
Familiarity with custom allocators and memory pool strategies
Strong command of the C++ threading model (std::thread, std::mutex, std::atomic, std::condition_variable)
Experience with lock-free and wait-free programming patterns
Ability to identify and resolve race conditions, deadlocks, and thread-safety issues
Expert-level experience with CMake for cross-platform build configuration
Proficiency with Docker for containerised development and deployment environments
Hands-on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
Advanced use of GDB for low-level debugging and post-mortem analysis
Proficiency with Valgrind (Memcheck, Helgrind, Callgrind) for memory and thread analysis
Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Equivalent industry experience will be considered in lieu of formal education
Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited Paid Days Off
Three health plan options
401k with company match
Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement
Paid childbearing and paternal leave
Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding
Sabbatical leave
Wellness program
Flexible work schedule

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++11/14/17/20Dynamic Memory AllocationThreading ModelLock-Free ProgrammingGDB DebuggingValgrind AnalysisSQL InteractionAutomation ScriptingSource Code ManagementPerformance Profiling

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTeam Collaboration