Senior C++ Engineer (Systems)

Location: Hybrid, Novi Sad, Serbia

Company

hirify.global is hiring for a high-performance emulation environment modernization project.

What you will do

• Architect and refine an IPC protocol for stability, performance, and edge-case coverage.
• Port 32-bit C++ APIs to bit-agnostic source code and modernize legacy systems.
• Implement a Safe Object model using serializable API_Object wrappers for memory ownership across process boundaries.
• Preserve backward compatibility for legacy workflows while enabling new IPC clients.
• Design and execute test harnesses for the 64-bit/32-bit bridge and zero-regression verification.

Requirements

• Expert-level proficiency in C++11/14/17 and experience navigating complex legacy codebases.
• Deep understanding of memory management, pointer abstraction, and cross-process boundaries.
• Proven experience building and debugging custom binary protocols and TCP/IP socket communication.
• Experience bridging C++ and Python environments.
• Experience modernizing mission-critical systems where stability is as important as performance.

Nice to have

• Experience with GitHub Copilot or similar AI coding assistants for refactoring and boilerplate generation without sacrificing code quality.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid full-time work arrangement in Novi Sad.
• Selection process includes a brief non-technical conversation, a 60–90-minute technical interview, a client interview, and an offer stage.

Hiring process

• Complete an initial non-technical conversation about background, career aspirations, communication, teamwork, and decision-making.
• Complete a 60–90-minute technical assessment covering skills relevant to the client’s requirements.
• Attend a final technical discussion with the client.