Lead Backend Engineer (C/C++)

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 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 Responsibilities

Software 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

Experience

• 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

• 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

• Experience working with relational databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
• Understanding of distributed systems concepts
• Familiarity with microservices architecture is a plus

• 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

• 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

• 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