C++ STL BOOST: Software Engineer C++ for rolling contract in the Nethe

Noord-Brabant  ‐ Onsite
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Westhouse is actively searching for a Software Engineer for a demanding project. The Software Engineer will be working in an environment that uses state of the art technology. After finalization of the project (in about 6-8) months, it is possible to extend the contract with the client for 6 or 12 months. Most contractors work for 2 - 3 years at our client.

Our client is building a next generation web service for content identification. This platform consists of several 10's of nodes and needs to auto scale at run-time, be extremely robust and resilient for failure. Our client builds different applications on top of this platform like TV/tablet synchronization.

We are looking for a Software Engineer C++ who can:

  • Develop and maintain the distributed platform with a focus on the core: the search worker doing the actual matching of unknown fingerprints against the reference fingerprints.
  • Develop and maintain the remote monitoring functionality
  • Work with our research department on new distributed search strategies

Education, experience, skills & abilities:

  • Master degree in Computer Science or closely related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development
  • Fluent in English speech and writing
  • Experience with agile development and working in self-organizing teams
  • Feels strong responsibility and ownership of software and its quality
  • Available full time in the Brabant office

Proven experience in the following areas:

  • C++,  Boost and STL
  • Algorithms and data structures
  • Writing code in a test driven approach
  • Linux platform and admin/config
  • Distributed systems and high traffic web services
  • The web and it's protocols and formats (HTTP, JSON)
  • Writing code in a test driven approach
  • Plus: Python

Interested in this freelance opportunity? Then please apply with your up to date CV to be considered.

Kind regards,

Gilbert van Reekum

Senior Account Manager 

Start date
ASAP
Duration
12 months ++
(extension possible)
From
Westhouse Consulting GmbH
Published at
29.05.2013
Project ID:
543226
Contract type
Freelance
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