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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Blackmagic Design Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Apple Mac Systems, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Linux, DirectX (Software), File Systems, Linux Kernel, Windows API, Qt (Software), Systems Integration, Scripting, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Multiplatform
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/p6l8fzjikk

## About the Role

* 3-6 years of professional C++ experience, with solid grounding in modern C++ (11/14/17)
 * Demonstrated experience working at the OS/systems level on at least two of: Windows, macOS, Linux
 * Experience writing or maintaining drivers, system services, or kernel extensions
 * Comfort working with low-level APIs (e.g. Win32/WDK, IOKit/DriverKit, Linux kernel modules or udev)
 * Experience building or maintaining internal tools, SDKs, or toolkits used by other developers
 * A practical, get-it-shipped mindset with attention to stability and performance
 * Bonus: experience with Qt, Python scripting, GPU APIs (Metal/Vulkan/DirectX), or mobile platforms (iOS/Android)

## Description

* Developing and maintaining C++ code across desktop platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux), working close to the OS
 * Writing and maintaining drivers, kernel-level components, and low-level system services
 * Building internal toolkits and frameworks that other engineering teams rely on for cross-platform development
 * Working with OS-level APIs for device I/O, file systems, process/thread management, and hardware communication
 * Debugging platform-specific issues across Windows, macOS, and Linux, including driver installation, permissions, and system integration quirks
 * Collaborating with hardware engineers to bring up new devices and ensure reliable OS-level communication
 * Participating in end-to-end product cycles-from early prototypes through to shipping releases


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