Top C++ Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

Develop scalable C++ software that defines and enforces endpoint behavior across millions of managed Windows endpoints. Responsibilities include implementing features, improving platform performance, shipping production code, designing new systems, writing architecture documents, defining subsystem contracts, and collaborating with server, UI, product, and design teams. The role requires deep Windows systems and kernel-driver expertise, with preferred experience in WHQL, minifilter or WFP drivers, macOS Endpoint Security, and Linux kernel development.

Build and lead high-performance browser features in modern C++ and Chromium, including tracker blocking, subscription integrations, and responsiveness monitoring. Own complex projects from proposal through post-mortem, solve ambiguous technical problems, make architecture decisions, collaborate asynchronously with product and design, and use metrics to evaluate outcomes in a large-scale consumer codebase.

Build and maintain scalable, cloud-native APIs and high-value core system components using .NET and related technologies. Lead software architecture and testing discussions, enhance core offerings, collaborate cross-functionally, and ensure quality through code reviews, unit testing, functional testing, telemetry, and performance tuning. Mentor teammates and contribute to continuous technical and process improvement.

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.

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.

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.

Design and develop low-latency, high-throughput distributed database kernels for massively parallel analytics. Responsibilities include architecture, modern C++ development, MPI/OpenMP query execution, SIMD and hardware optimization, distributed networking, database internals, in-database machine learning, vector indexing, performance tuning, code reviews, mentoring, and resolving scalability issues across large-scale clustered systems.

Design and develop massively parallel distributed database kernels for real-time analytics at terabyte and petabyte scale. Responsibilities include low-level C++ development, MPP query execution, SIMD and hardware optimization, distributed communication using MPI and RDMA technologies, database internals, vector indexing, in-database machine learning, performance tuning, architecture reviews, mentoring, and resolving scalability issues.

Design and develop low-latency, high-throughput distributed database kernels for massively parallel analytics. Responsibilities include query execution, columnar storage, transaction management, cluster coordination, hardware-aware optimization, SIMD vectorization, RDMA networking, in-database machine learning, vector indexing, performance tuning, architecture reviews, code reviews, mentoring, and resolving scalability issues.

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

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.

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.

Design and optimize high-performance C++/CUDA libraries for GPU-based data processing. Improve multi-node GPU communication (UcxExchange), optimize Presto GPU query performance, and lead enhancements across Presto, Velox, and cuDF projects for efficient DataFrame and database acceleration.

Develop and optimize ultra-low-latency, high-performance trading infrastructure in modern C++. Implement and tune order execution, market data connectivity, multi-threaded systems, and risk modules. Profile and benchmark real-time systems, collaborate with quants and traders, and maintain robust, fault-tolerant continuous trading operations.

Develop and maintain mobile app and no-code quest editor, implement gameplay engine and server, design software architecture, and collaborate in one-week Scrum sprints using C++, Qt, QML, MySQL, and AI-assisted tools.