COMPLETE C and C++ Backend Developer for Instana Tracers Team

Introduction
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Your Role and Responsibilities
As a C/C++ Senior Backend Developer for the Instana Tracer Team, you will play a crucial role in the design, development, and maintenance of the backend components of Instana's distributed tracing and observability platform. Your primary focus will be on building highly efficient, scalable, and reliable backend systems using C and C++ programming languages. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers, to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of the tracer system.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Design and develop backend components of Instana's tracer system using C and C++ programming languages.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to define APIs and data exchange formats for seamless integration.
• Implement high-performance and scalable data processing algorithms to handle large volumes of trace data.
• Optimize existing codebase to improve performance and reliability of the tracer system.
• Write unit tests and perform rigorous code reviews to maintain high code quality and stability.
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to deploy and monitor the tracer system in production environments.
• Investigate and debug complex issues related to the tracer system reported by customers or internal teams.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, tools, and best practices related to backend development and distributed systems.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and methodologies."

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 3-5 years of professional experience as a C/C++ Backend Developer, preferably in a distributed systems or performance-critical environment.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming principles.
• Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming languages, with a deep understanding of their core principles, memory management, and performance optimization techniques.
• Extensive experience in backend development, including designing and implementing scalable and efficient systems.
• Proficiency in Linux/UNIX environments and familiarity with shell scripting.
• Experience with high-performance and scalable systems design.
• Experience with performance profiling, optimization, and debugging of C/C++ code.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a detail-oriented approach."

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience with distributed tracing and observability platforms.
• Experience with application tracing frameworks and technologies (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Zipkin, Jaeger) is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with network protocols, such as HTTP, TCP/IP, and RPC, and their implementation in C/C++.
• Knowledge of databases and SQL, including query optimization, is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and microservices architecture.
• Understanding of performance profiling and optimization techniques.
• Knowledge of distributed tracing systems and concepts (OpenTelemetry, Zipkin, Jaeger, etc.) is a plus.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Other preferred languages and technologies include Go, Python, C, C++ or other scripting languages.
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability concepts and tools.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• 2+ years of experience in one of the following would be an added advantage:
  • Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Re-architecting legacy applications to microservices

Preferred Certifications/Badges (Good to have):

• Cloud certifications: AWS, Azure, GCP
• DevOps experience
• Experience with K8s
• Experience with Linux systems
• Experience with Machine Learning solutions"