Staff Software Engineer - C++

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Min Experience: 8 years
Location: Bengaluru
JobType: full-time

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Staff Software Engineer (C++) with deep expertise in macOS development and desktop application engineering. In this role, you’ll lead the design and development of high-performance desktop applications for macOS, collaborating with a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, and product managers.

You will play a pivotal role in architecting and optimizing complex systems, ensuring top-notch performance, usability, and platform consistency. Your work will directly contribute to building tools that empower thousands of users with sleek, stable, and efficient macOS applications.

This is a high-impact role that combines leadership, architectural direction, and hands-on coding.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain desktop applications on macOS using modern C++.
• Provide architectural guidance and mentor team members in best practices for scalable desktop development.
• Own end-to-end implementation of complex features, ensuring responsiveness, stability, and user experience.
• Collaborate with UX designers and product managers to translate business requirements into robust, usable applications.
• Optimize application performance, memory usage, and responsiveness across macOS systems.
• Lead technical reviews, provide feedback, and drive improvements in code quality and development processes.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues at the system, OS, and application levels to ensure high availability.
• Work closely with QA to write unit and integration tests, improving reliability and minimizing regressions.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in macOS, C++, and related desktop technologies to drive innovation.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on C++ development.
• Proven experience building and shipping macOS desktop applications.
• Strong understanding of macOS frameworks, application life cycles, system APIs, and UI components.
• Solid grasp of software architecture principles, design patterns, and object-oriented programming.
• Familiarity with modern C++ standards (C++11 and beyond).
• Experience with multithreading, IPC, memory management, and performance tuning on macOS.
• Proficient with development tools like Xcode, CMake, Git, and debugging/profiling tools.
• Excellent communication skills and a track record of cross-team collaboration.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Swift or Objective-C for macOS integration.
• Familiarity with UI/UX principles and designing fluid desktop interfaces.
• Exposure to security and sandboxing best practices on macOS.
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications.