Senior Software Engineer

BCC Software

. Enhance, troubleshoot, and maintain established C and C++ applications across Windows and Linux environments .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • Rochester • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in C and C++ application development across Windows and Linux environments, with a strong focus on modernizing legacy systems using C#, .NET, and Azure services. Proficient in Agile methodologies, automated testing, and secure software development practices.

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C And C++ DevelopmentC# And .NET ExperienceAgile Scrum MethodologyAutomated Testing And CI/CDAzure Services Proficiency

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Hard Skills

C And C++C#ASP.NET CoreEntity Framework CoreREST APIsAutomated TestingRelational DatabasesMemory ManagementPerformance ProfilingGenerative AI Capabilities

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsMentoring

Tools & Technologies

GitHubGitHub ActionsAzure SQLService BusFunctionsApp ServiceAI Coding AssistantsTelemetryPowerShellDependency Management

Industry Keywords

Service-Oriented ArchitectureModernization ApproachesApplication Security RisksCross-Team InitiativesTechnical Direction

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ASP.NETAzureEntity FrameworkLinuxPythonSQLC++.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Enhance, troubleshoot, and maintain established C and C++ applications across Windows and Linux environments
Design and deliver new capabilities using C#, modern .NET, service-oriented architecture, contemporary APIs, and integration patterns
Assess legacy components and define pragmatic modernization approaches, including incremental replacement, service extraction, interoperability, and risk-managed migration
Use AI-assisted engineering tools for code comprehension, refactoring, test generation, documentation, defect analysis, and delivery acceleration while protecting source code, customer data, and intellectual property
Write, review, test, and document maintainable code, including automated unit, integration, and regression tests
Estimate and size user stories, define technical tasks, and meet commitments within an Agile Scrum delivery model
Partner with Product Owners and QA to refine requirements, define acceptance criteria, identify technical risks, and plan stories, epics, and releases
Own complex problems from investigation through production validation
Contribute to architecture discussions, engineering standards, CI/CD improvements, security practices, observability, and cross-team initiatives
Provide technical direction on complex work and facilitate design and code reviews
Mentor engineers through pairing, feedback, knowledge sharing, and practical guidance
Lead a workstream or small project team when needed, coordinate dependencies, surface risks, and communicate progress
Establish reusable modernization patterns, coding standards, testing approaches, migration playbooks, and definition-of-done expectations
Support BCC Software's modernization from business-critical C/C++ products toward a modern Microsoft technology stack

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of professional software development experience
Meaningful hands-on experience with C and/or C++ in production systems
Ability to read, diagnose, safely modify, and test a mature C/C++ codebase
Familiarity with compilers, linkers, debuggers, memory management, performance profiling, and native interoperability
Professional experience with C# and .NET or comparable object-oriented and service-development experience applicable to the modern Microsoft stack
Experience developing for Windows and Linux
Experience with relational databases, data modeling, and application integration
Experience with automated testing, mocking frameworks, source control, pull-request reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and modern branching strategies
Working knowledge of secure software development practices, dependency management, secrets handling, authentication/authorization, and common application security risks
Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Hands-on experience with ASP.NET Core, REST APIs, Entity Framework Core, Azure SQL, Service Bus, Functions, App Service, containers, or comparable Azure services
Experience modernizing desktop, native, or monolithic applications through staged migration, APIs, services, or modular architecture
Experience with GitHub, GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot or comparable AI coding assistants, and governance practices for enterprise AI use
Experience evaluating or implementing generative AI capabilities using Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, retrieval-augmented generation, prompt evaluation, content safety, or human-in-the-loop patterns
Experience with Python, PowerShell, telemetry, and production diagnostics
Previous experience as a technical lead, feature lead, team lead, mentor, or acting lead
Must be available during core business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Ability to perform extended periods of sitting, computer use, typing, writing, and verbal and written communication
Ability to lift up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work option for Rochester-based employees
Remote work option for employees outside the Rochester area
Flexible working hours within core business hours
Occasional evening or weekend work as job duties demand
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities