Astra North Infoteck Inc. - Senior C++ Platform Developer

Developer is needed in Toronto, Canada.

Client: Astra North Infoteck Inc.

Location: Toronto, ON, ca

Contract: Contract

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Platform Developer with strong C++ development expertise and hands-on experience in system-level programming. The ideal candidate will build high-performance, scalable applications that interact closely with operating systems and hardware resources while ensuring reliability, efficiency, and low-latency performance.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable C++ applications.
• Build high-performance software interacting with low-level system and hardware resources.
• Develop scalable solutions for performance-critical platforms.

Performance Optimization:

• Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Debug complex system-level issues and optimize application efficiency.
• Improve speed, scalability, memory utilization, and reliability.

System-Level Programming:

• Develop software that interfaces directly with operating system resources and hardware components.
• Work on embedded or low-latency backend systems requiring high throughput and minimal latency.

Collaboration:

• Partner with development, QA, and Product teams throughout the software lifecycle.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.

Code Quality:

• Follow coding standards and best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and maintain technical documentation.
• Support automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Required Skills:

• 6–8 years of experience in C++ software development.
• Strong proficiency with modern C++ standards (C++11/14/17 or above).
• Solid understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms.
• Experience with multithreading, concurrency, and synchronization.
• Hands-on experience in system-level programming.
• Strong debugging and performance tuning skills.
• Experience developing high-performance or low-latency applications.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Microsoft Azure certifications.
• Advanced Python programming experience.
• Experience with Terraform and Flux for Infrastructure as Code.
• Knowledge of Azure Data Factory and data pipeline orchestration.
• Experience with cloud-native development practices.

Ideal Candidate:

• 6–8 years of experience building performance-critical software.
• Background in embedded systems, high-frequency trading, or high-performance backend platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Passion for writing optimized, scalable, and maintainable code.

Additional Information

Location: Hybrid – Canada

Duration: Contract