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 Lead 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 Lead 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 Responsibilities
Software Development & Design
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Design, develop, test, and maintain high-performance backend applications using C and C++.
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Build scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions aligned with business requirements.
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Develop reusable components, libraries, and frameworks to improve development efficiency.
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Participate in system architecture discussions and technical design reviews.
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Optimize system performance, memory usage, and application responsiveness.
Technical Leadership
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Provide technical guidance and mentorship to software engineers.
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Review code to ensure quality, maintainability, and adherence to engineering standards.
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Drive best practices in software design, coding standards, testing, and documentation.
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Contribute to technical decision-making and architecture evolution.
Collaboration & Client Engagement
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Work closely with Product Owners, Architects, Project Leads, QA Engineers, and DevOps teams.
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Participate in requirements analysis and solution design sessions.
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Communicate effectively with US-based clients and stakeholders.
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Support project planning, estimation, and risk identification.
Quality & Continuous Improvement
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Write unit tests, integration tests, and support automation efforts.
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Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues.
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Continuously evaluate and improve system reliability, performance, and security.
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Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices.
Requirements
Experience
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8+ years of professional software development experience.
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Strong hands-on experience developing backend systems using C and C++.
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Proven experience building and maintaining large-scale, high-performance applications.
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Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
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Experience working directly with clients or distributed teams is highly preferred.
Technical Skills
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Strong expertise in modern C++ (C++11/14/17 and beyond).
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Deep understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
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Strong knowledge of Data Structures, Algorithms, and Software Engineering principles.
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Experience with multithreading, concurrency, synchronization, and parallel programming.
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Experience with memory management, performance tuning, and debugging complex applications.
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Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, sockets, and communication protocols.
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Experience developing software on Linux environments.
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Proficiency with Git and source control best practices.
Database & Systems Knowledge
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Experience working with relational databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
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Understanding of distributed systems concepts.
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Familiarity with microservices architecture is a plus.
Soft Skills
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Strong ownership and accountability.
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Ability to mentor and influence technical teams.
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Growth mindset and continuous learning attitude.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with embedded systems, real-time systems, or high-performance computing environments.
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Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
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Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
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Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
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Exposure to Python, Bash scripting, or other automation technologies.
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Experience in financial systems, telecommunications, gaming, healthcare, or large-scale enterprise applications.