Lead Backend Engineer (C/C++)

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Cairo, EGY
In-Office
Senior level
Software
The Role
Lead design and development of high-performance backend applications in C/C++; own architecture decisions, optimize performance and memory, mentor engineers, drive best practices, collaborate with cross-functional teams and US-based clients, and ensure reliability via testing and troubleshooting.
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About Integrant

Integrant is a leading software development company partnering with innovative US-based clients to build high-quality software solutions across various industries. We foster a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where engineers work directly with international clients, influence technical decisions, and contribute to impactful products.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Principal Backend Engineer (C/C++) to join our growing engineering team. This role is ideal for a highly skilled software engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, designing scalable backend systems, and contributing to architecture decisions while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and international stakeholders.

As a Principal Backend Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance backend applications and services using modern C/C++ technologies. You will be expected to demonstrate strong technical ownership, mentor team members, and contribute to engineering excellence across projects.

Key ResponsibilitiesSoftware Development & Design
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain high-performance backend applications using C and C++.
  • Build scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions aligned with business requirements.
  • Develop reusable components, libraries, and frameworks to improve development efficiency.
  • Participate in system architecture discussions and technical design reviews.
  • Optimize system performance, memory usage, and application responsiveness.
Technical Leadership
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to software engineers.
  • Review code to ensure quality, maintainability, and adherence to engineering standards.
  • Drive best practices in software design, coding standards, testing, and documentation.
  • Contribute to technical decision-making and architecture evolution.
Collaboration & Client Engagement
  • Work closely with Product Owners, Architects, Project Leads, QA Engineers, and DevOps teams.
  • Participate in requirements analysis and solution design sessions.
  • Communicate effectively with US-based clients and stakeholders.
  • Support project planning, estimation, and risk identification.
Quality & Continuous Improvement
  • Write unit tests, integration tests, and support automation efforts.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues.
  • Continuously evaluate and improve system reliability, performance, and security.
  • Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

RequirementsExperience
  • 8+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience developing backend systems using C and C++.
  • Proven experience building and maintaining large-scale, high-performance applications.
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
  • Experience working directly with clients or distributed teams is highly preferred.
Technical Skills
  • Strong expertise in modern C++ (C++11/14/17 and beyond).
  • Deep understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
  • Strong knowledge of Data Structures, Algorithms, and Software Engineering principles.
  • Experience with multithreading, concurrency, synchronization, and parallel programming.
  • Experience with memory management, performance tuning, and debugging complex applications.
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, sockets, and communication protocols.
  • Experience developing software on Linux environments.
  • Proficiency with Git and source control best practices.
Database & Systems Knowledge
  • Experience working with relational databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
  • Understanding of distributed systems concepts.
  • Familiarity with microservices architecture is a plus.
Soft Skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong ownership and accountability.
  • Ability to mentor and influence technical teams.
  • Growth mindset and continuous learning attitude.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with embedded systems, real-time systems, or high-performance computing environments.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Exposure to Python, Bash scripting, or other automation technologies.
  • Experience in financial systems, telecommunications, gaming, healthcare, or large-scale enterprise applications.

Benefits
  • Salary paid in USD
  • Six-month career advancing opportunities
  • Supportive and friendly work environment
  • Premium medical insurance [employee +family]
  • English language development courses
  • Interest-free loans paid over 2.5 years
  • Technical development courses
  • Employment referral program
  • Premium location in Maadi
  • Social insurance

Skills Required

  • 8+ years of professional software development experience
  • Strong hands-on experience developing backend systems using C and C++
  • Strong expertise in modern C++ (C++11/14/17 and beyond)
  • Deep understanding of OOP principles and design patterns
  • Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles
  • Experience with multithreading, concurrency, synchronization, and parallel programming
  • Experience with memory management, performance tuning, and debugging complex applications
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, sockets, and communication protocols
  • Experience developing software on Linux environments
  • Proficiency with Git and source control best practices
  • Experience working with relational databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
  • Experience working directly with clients or distributed teams
  • Familiarity with microservices architecture
  • Experience with embedded systems, real-time systems, or high-performance computing environments
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Exposure to Python, Bash scripting, or other automation technologies
  • Excellent communication, mentorship, and stakeholder management skills
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The Company
HQ: San Diego, CA
263 Employees
Year Founded: 1992

What We Do

Integrant, Inc. is a custom software development company focused on providing tailor made software solutions to fit your needs to a tee. We strive to uncover your pain points and identify how our team can seamlessly integrate with you and your business for a one-team approach. Our guiding principle is to always do the right thing for our customers and employees. Some days this means happy news of a “hit on the mark” demo, successful launch, or challenging problem solved. Other days this means making hard decisions, asking tough questions, or working more than we planned. Every day, it means doing our best to provide the highest quality service to each of our customers. We do that by investing our people in you and inspiring a people-to-people connection so when we say, “we share your goals,” we truly mean it.

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