Lead Backend Engineer (C/C++)

About the job

About Integrant

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

• 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.

Technical Leadership

• 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.

Collaboration & Client Engagement

• 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.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• 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.

Requirements

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.

Technical Skills

• 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.

Database & Systems Knowledge

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

Soft Skills

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 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