Join us as a C++ Developer (f/m/d)
Location: Berlin, Germany or Remote* (UTC-1 to UTC+4)
Type: Full-time
At think-cell, we’re seeking bright, creative C++ Developers with a solid theoretical background. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a recent graduate in Computer Science, Physics, or Mathematics, what matters most is your problem-solving ability and C++ skills. At think-cell, we combine deep technical challenges with a healthy work-life balance and a culture that values thoughtful engineering over rushed delivery.
Ideal candidates have:
- Strong C++ programming skills (through education or experience)
- A solid background in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics
- A passion for elegant, efficient algorithms
- Ability to work independently and think from the user’s perspective
- Good command of English (German not required)
- Self-driven learners with creative problem-solving approaches
How You’ll Work
- You will be responsible for entire features: from design to customer feedback
- You’ll collaborate when needed—no recurring meetings
- Your feature ships when you think it’s ready
- We encourage contributions from anyone—if your idea improves the code, we’ll change it
What We Offer
- Brilliant Team: Work with international colleagues with strong academic and professional experience
- Autonomy: Full ownership of features—architecture, design, implementation, and bug fixing
- Work–life balance: Flexible working hours and an environment that respects your time and focus.
- Stable Environment: Join a market leader with a reliable product and a long-term focus.
- Competitive salary & Relocation Support to Berlin
Our Values
As part of our team, you will embody and help shape the following principles that define us:
Forward Thinking: We embrace change and challenge the status quo.
Ownership: We take pride in our work and learn from our mistakes.
Customer First: We prioritize delivering lasting value.
Unified Team: We foster collaboration, respect, and integrity.
Strive for Excellence: We set ambitious goals and pursue quality.
Why is think-cell the right place for you?
We empower over 1.2 million users across 30,000 companies, including top consulting firms and major global enterprises. With offices in Berlin, Denver, Boston, London, Tokyo, and Dubai, we’re a diverse team of over 150 people, committed to innovation and excellence.
Think-cell is more than a job – it's a chance to be part of an innovative, inclusive team that values collaboration and growth. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Together, we can shape the future of productivity software. We can’t wait to see what you’ll bring to the team!
About our software: Technology Overview
Programming Languages & Standards
- Entire codebase and customer portal written in modern C++
- Some Assembler for low-level tasks; build scripts in Python
- Track latest compiler features (Visual C++ & Xcode)
- Active contributors to C++ standardization (DIN & ISO/IEC)
- Official sponsor of the Standard C++ Foundation
Libraries & Infrastructure
- Extensive use of Boost (e.g., Boost.Spirit for parsing)
- Custom range library enhancing iteration concepts beyond Boost.Range
- Cross-platform macOS and Windows support via in-house library
- Proprietary reference-counting and persistence libraries
- Advanced bug reporting system with:
- Runtime assertions in release builds
- Automatic bug submission and categorization
- User-facing web portal for update downloads
Core Algorithms & Research
- Pioneers in automatic slide layout algorithms
- Developed new algorithms for:
- Point cloud labeling (labels offset from points)
- Column chart labeling
- Collaboration with John Forrest (CLP simplex solver) to optimize performance
- Created unique generic data structures (e.g., partitions) not in STL/Boost
- Chart recognition powered by OpenCV and Leptonica
- Distributed indexer for terabytes of documents
Reverse Engineering & Integration
- Use of IDA Pro for deep Microsoft Office API reverse engineering
- Developed a resilient function-hooking engine that:
- Patches Office executables dynamically in memory
- Uses assembly pattern matching to handle executable changes
Think you’d be a great fit? We’d love to hear from you. Send us your application and let’s start the conversation.
Top Skills
What We Do
think-cell is the world’s leading productivity software for creating data-driven presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint, enabling users to generate sophisticated charts with ease while saving substantial time (based on a study, users save as much as 70% of their time compared to using native PowerPoint functionality). think-cell offers unparalleled layout functions for automatically arranging text, graphic elements and images while scaling and aligning their content accordingly.
Our software has more than 1 million business users in 194 countries. think-cell is used by 10 out of the 10 top global consulting firms, >90% of the Fortune 100, the entire DAX 40, and 10 of the top 10 business schools.
Why Work With Us
think-cell is a well-established, fast-paced software company. We know that our success is based on the skills and dedication of our team members. Therefore, we try to create a working environment that is friendly and welcoming and makes exceptional people come and stay.
