About If you enjoy hard problems performance constraints and code that actually ships read on. This role sits inside a technology organisation delivering mission critical maritime systems spanning AI simulation and autonomous platforms. They’re looking for a C++ engineer who wants to work close to real world systems not just abstractions. What you’ll be working on • Designing building and optimising modern C++ systems using C++17 and above • Developing and maintaining high performance production grade codebases • Converting Python R&D prototypes into efficient C++ implementations • Working on algorithm design optimisation and system level performance • Collaborating with software engineers and R&D teams to meet operational requirements • Testing debugging and maintaining code to strict quality standards What you’ll need • Solid experience with C++ development • Strong grasp of algorithms data structures and performance tuning • Experience working with large or long lived C++ codebases • Comfortable working autonomously and owning technical decisions • Able to communicate clearly with both engineers and non software stakeholders Bonus points for • Multithreading networking or real time systems • Linux environments and low level debugging • Docker CICD or cloud deployment exposure • Background in defence, robotics or autonomous systems The non negotiables • Eligibility to obtain baseline security clearance • Full pre-employment checks apply • Must be based in Melbourne or Sydney and be available for Hybrid working arrangements • Must be ITAR compliant If you would like to hear more feel free to shoot me a direct message at nat@justdigitalpeople.com.au