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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** NC GROUP
- **Location:** Darmstadt, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Application Performance Management, Automation of Tests, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Profiling, Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Serialization, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Parsing, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Software Organization, Data Processing, Multithreading, Concurrency, Event Driven Architecture, Solid Principles, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Low Latency, Video Streaming, Asynchronous Programming, Software Version Control, Docker, Golang, Microservices
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5961650298

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
 * 5 or more years of professional software development experience, preferably in developing high-performance, real-time, or data-intensive applications.
 * Strong programming skills in at least one of the following languages: Python, C++, or Go (Golang).
 * Good understanding of multithreading, concurrency, asynchronous programming, and performance optimization techniques.
 * Hands-on experience with binary data processing, parsing, serialization, deserialization, and complex data formats.
 * Solid understanding of software architecture, distributed systems, microservices, and software design principles.
 * Practical experience with Docker and familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, version control, and software development best practices.
 * Good knowledge of Linux environments and system-level debugging and troubleshooting.
 * Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably AWS.
 * Familiarity with messaging, event-driven architectures, and streaming technologies.
 * Ability to work independently, take technical ownership, and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

## Description

Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in developing high-performance, real-time, and data-intensive software applications.
The ideal candidate has solid experience in Python, C++, and/or Go (Golang), together with a strong understanding of software architecture, distributed systems, and complex data processing. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and reliable software solutions, contributing to technical architecture, and promoting engineering best practices., * Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software applications and services using Python, C++, and/or Go.

 * Develop real-time and near-real-time software applications and services for data processing, analysis, monitoring, and integration.
 * Design and implement efficient solutions for binary data processing, parsing, serialization, deserialization, and handling complex data formats.
 * Design, develop, and maintain scalable software architectures, distributed systems, and microservices.
 * Analyze and optimize application performance, including latency, throughput, memory consumption, and resource utilization.
 * Apply performance profiling, benchmarking, and debugging techniques to identify and resolve software bottlenecks.
 * Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and software deployment processes.
 * Build, deploy, and maintain containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
 * Perform software testing, debugging, log analysis, performance profiling, and system-level troubleshooting.
 * Collaborate with software developers, system engineers, architects, and product managers to deliver high-quality software solutions.
 * Contribute to technical architecture decisions, software design reviews, code reviews, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.