C++, C# Developer (Windows)

IMPORTANT! Relevant as of May 7, 2024, 1 month internship.

We are seeking a specialist to join our long-term project which has been in production for several years and manages a high volume of requests per second. We are developing a new product version for the Windows platform. As a member of our approximately 20-person team, you will play a crucial role in this new growing direction. The core business logic is already well-established and functioning seamlessly.

In collaboration with a highly experienced C++ developer boasting 30 years of expertise, you will contribute to a custom network application. Specifically, the project involves the development of a network filter designed for ad blocking, with integration with GUI applications. While the current focus is on C++, there we are considering using Rust for module development in the future.

Why we’re seeking new team members: Due to our company’s growth and the successful conclusion of new contracts for the year 2024, we are actively searching for talented and motivated professionals ready to join our team. Currently, 1 vacancy is open.

Test assignment

• The vacancy involves a test assignment as one step in the hiring process. It is quite basic — just to test your C++/CLI skills.
• The Company may, at its sole discretion, not provide applicants with the reason for being rejected and technical details of the test completed.
• Once getting to the 3rd stage of the interview, the candidate will have the opportunity to receive feedback from a technical specialist regarding your test task including technical details.
• Link to the test task: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YAZWgaFlSyvsWrTFlbXHqIeMx5Cn6Vqd/view

Our working conditions

• Our offices are well equipped power outages: gasoline generator, EcoFlow Delta portable power station provides electricity for devices and standby lightning, Fiber optic internet provider, Starlink provide access to the internet;
• First month will be a paid probation period;
• Probation period paid as fixed monthly payment in UAH;
• Always stable and on time salary;
• We work officially (Private Entrepreneur by contract);
• Salary is calculated in $/h, with loads of 160 to 200 or more hours per month (all spent time is payd);
• Additionally: company pays Bench as 75% from rate and FuckUp pays as 50% from rate;
• Revision of the hourly rate every six months by +50% (according by regulations);
• Quarterly bonus, project performance based;
• English classes 2 times per week (groups of two people, after work hours);
• Notebook, 4K monitor, stand, mouse, keyboard, headphones, comfortable chair, company branded T-shirt and mug;
• Working day from 8:00 to 17:00 (The plan for the day is made at the stand-up meeting and must be accomplished (considering common sense) within the day according to the checkpoints. After accepting the work, the PM finalizes the working day);

• Breakfast, lunches and other things in the kitchen at the expense of the company (coffee, tea, cookies, sweets, yogurts and drinks in the refrigerator).
• Work in one of 5 our offices (5−15 minutes walking distance from metro station):
  • К1 (М) Pozniaky
  • К2 (М) Lukianivska/Kontraktova Square
  • К3 (М) Taras Shevchenko
  • К4 (М) Osokorky
  • К5 (М) Slavutych

Requirements

• 1+ year of low level Windows C++/C#/Rust programming experience (network drivers, DLL preloading, hooks, background services, etc.).
• Knowledge of the TCP/IP stack, Git, pull requests.
• Understanding of OOP and SOLID principles.
• C++: familiarity with STD/STL libraries (Boost is a plus).
• Rust: familiarity with standard library.

Additional Skills (Nice to Have)

• Experience in driver, service, system kernel development.
• Programming in Rust, writing DLL.
• Experience with firewalls, antivirus, network security.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, distribution (MSI installer).
• Out-of-the-box thinking.

Opportunities/benefits

• Personal Development: Employees develop their Personal Development Plan (PDP) with a mentor, focusing on skill and knowledge enhancement.
• Regular Salary Review: Salaries are reviewed biannually based on PDP accomplishments and other performance indicators.
• Focus on C++ Learning: Special emphasis is placed on learning and improving competencies in C++, preparing employees for advanced roles.
• Team Support and Collaboration: Work alongside experienced colleagues and project managers who provide guidance and assistance with complex tasks.
• Code Review and Quality Assurance: Strict processes are in place for peer code review and QA to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Learning New Technologies: Employees are encouraged to systematically explore and learn about new technologies and fields relevant to their roles.
• Kanban Methodology for Task Management: The company uses «Scrumban» (our own flavor of Kanban system with Scrum elements) for effective planning and execution of daily tasks.