Top C++ Jobs in Detroit, MI

Design and develop scalable C++ software for endpoint state and control across Windows, macOS, and potentially Linux. Build reliable, multi-process systems that enforce endpoint behavior, manage local state, support IPC, and operate across millions of devices. Responsibilities include implementing features, improving platform performance, writing design documents, defining architecture and IPC contracts, and making technical decisions in an evolving, sparsely documented environment.

Develop and test systems-level C++ software that defines and enforces endpoint behavior. Initially, the engineer will own testing infrastructure and coverage for two active projects, then contribute to feature development. The role requires strong C++ fundamentals, automated testing experience, and interest in operating-system concepts such as processes, file systems, services, and APIs. Work includes learning unfamiliar systems, collaborating effectively, and supporting reliable endpoint security and management capabilities.

Develops, tests, and deploys C++/.NET software for automated baggage handling and automated guided vehicle systems. Designs computer and network distribution applications on Windows platforms, analyzes requirements, creates technical specifications, supports documentation, and collaborates with engineering teams. The role may require travel to customer sites for commissioning and on-site engineering, as well as occasional extended-hours, weekend, holiday, or off-shift support.

Designs and implements instrumentation, controls, automation, and SCADA systems for water, wastewater, industrial, and environmental projects. Prepares engineering and construction documents, SCADA architectures, P&IDs, control narratives, schematics, specifications, and network designs. Leads project planning, budgeting, testing, startup, and client coordination. Programs PLCs, configures HMIs, supports electrical design, performs field commissioning, and mentors junior staff.

Leads and develops a software engineering team while contributing hands-on to enterprise application design, coding, testing, code reviews, production support, and technical decisions. Builds scalable solutions using C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, and modern web technologies; partners with product and business stakeholders; supports Agile delivery, CI/CD, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and engineering best practices. The role also includes mentoring engineers, monitoring delivery and operational metrics, and driving continuous improvement.

Design, develop, and field high-performance Ground Control Station and C2 software using C++/Qt/QML and QGroundControl. Lead architecture and technical direction, mentor engineers, define APIs/ICDs, debug integration/latency issues, support field tests, implement post-mission debrief tools, and ensure interoperability with C2 standards.

Develop and modernize enterprise applications using C#/.NET and PostgreSQL, including refactoring a Microsoft Access/VBA application. Responsibilities include writing maintainable code, participating in code reviews, testing, documentation, deployment, and collaborating with the software development team in a fully remote environment.

Lead modernization of a 30-year-old Store Management System by reverse engineering EZC file-based platforms, migrating data and applications to PostgreSQL, and developing enterprise C/C++ software. Responsibilities include architecture, systems integration, APIs, ETL, performance optimization, troubleshooting, documentation, and maintaining business continuity. The role also applies AI-assisted development tools for code analysis, documentation, testing, and modernization while mentoring teams and supporting legacy and modern environments.

Build and validate reinforcement-learning tasks for AI agents exploring unfamiliar C repositories. Responsibilities include investigating runtime behavior, rewriting engineering questions, refining rubrics and foils, running validation workflows, documenting solutions, and addressing expert review. Work focuses on production systems such as PostgreSQL, Redis, OpenSSH, OpenSSL, and other foundational C codebases.

Leads hands-on full-stack development across architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and support. Designs secure, scalable C#/.NET and Angular applications, cloud integrations, APIs, and data solutions on AWS. Guides developers, establishes engineering standards, manages CI/CD and automated testing, troubleshoots complex issues, and drives cloud optimization, security, and technical debt reduction. Collaborates with product, architecture, DevOps, analytics, and project teams while supporting migration of on-premises applications to AWS.

Lead a development team while remaining hands-on in full-stack engineering. Design, build, test, deploy, and support secure web applications using C#/.NET, Angular, databases, and AWS. Drive cloud migrations, architecture, CI/CD automation, application security, troubleshooting, performance and cost optimization. Mentor developers, establish engineering standards, lead technical delivery, and collaborate with product, data, DevOps, and architecture teams.

Architects, develops, and maintains high-performance C++ applications with advanced memory management and multithreaded architectures. Owns critical system components, build systems, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, debugging, profiling, and performance tuning. Leads code reviews, technical planning, and system design while mentoring engineers. Works in Linux environments with Python, shell scripting, SQL, and Git, and collaborates across teams to improve reliability, scalability, and technical growth.

Lead end-to-end development of secure, scalable web applications and data solutions supporting clinical trial operations. Design frontend and backend components using C#/.NET, Angular, AWS, and relational or non-relational databases. Guide architecture, testing, deployment, CI/CD, security, cloud optimization, and regulatory compliance. Mentor developers, oversee technical delivery, troubleshoot complex issues, and lead migration and modernization of on-premises applications to AWS.

Design, develop, and maintain software for automotive data acquisition and device-to-cloud communication in the automotive testing industry.

Designs and leads safety-critical embedded firmware for automotive hardware safety and power systems. Responsibilities include architecting safe-state strategies, power sequencing, thermal monitoring, watchdog systems, low-level drivers, diagnostic frameworks, and HALs for ARM-based SoCs. The role requires FreeRTOS or SafeRTOS expertise, ISO 26262 ASIL-B/C knowledge, register-level debugging, hardware-software safety integration, code reviews, failure analysis, and mentoring engineers.

Evaluate AI coding-agent interactions for usefulness, correctness, engineering judgment, reasoning quality, and developer trust. Provide clear, opinionated feedback, distinguish response-quality levels, and help define standards for excellent interactions with tools such as OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, and Cursor. This contract role requires staff- or principal-level software engineering experience and familiarity with modern AI-assisted development workflows.

The C# / .NET Developer will design and maintain middleware applications, build Shopify integrations, and support a mobile app backend in a remote work environment.

Design and evaluate performance engineering tasks for AI training/evaluation. Optimize runtime, compilers, memory, CPU/GPU and concurrency. Produce documented solutions, evaluate AI-generated code, and build evaluation frameworks and scoring rubrics while collaborating with researchers and SMEs.

Develop user interface components for ArcGIS Pro using C# and WPF, work in an agile team, and design software solutions for raster and imagery processing.

PrivateID seeks a Principal C++ Engineer with at least 10 years of experience to lead complex systems and scale their platform in a remote-first environment.

Build and maintain scalable, cloud-native APIs using .NET. Enhance core platform components, lead architecture and testing discussions, optimize telemetry and performance, collaborate cross-functionally, conduct code reviews, and mentor team members.

You will develop and maintain components of the LLVM based toolchain, collaborating with the community while ensuring platform-specific optimizations and tests.

Perform civil/structural engineering and design tasks for power plant upgrades and new projects under senior supervision. Assist with calculations, modifications, equipment walkdowns, and design changes to improve plant performance, safety, and reliability. Work involves field and office duties, travel to client sites, and maintaining unescorted nuclear plant access.

Build, integrate, and stress-test full-stack applications and backend services that leverage advanced AI models. Develop production APIs, front-end features, databases, and cloud infrastructure; troubleshoot integrations; prototype rapidly and deliver high-quality code and documentation in fast-moving environments.

Maintain and enhance the QLS-VO app server codebase using C and Pro*C. Develop TCP/IP socket code, write Oracle queries, compile on Linux, and perform testing and troubleshooting. Support Pro*C compilation and relational DB / Cron understanding.