Senior C Developer - IMGLY SDK

As a Senior C Developer at IMG.LY, you\’ll become a central figure in our Creative Engine team. Driven by a passion for technical excellence and a commitment to developing market-leading creative solutions, you\’ll help define the next generation of creative technology used by renowned global brands like Amazon and Hootsuite.

Tasks

• Driving forward the future development of our CreativeEditor SDK.
• Working collaboratively with cross-team to propose and evaluate new features and improvements, participating in strategic planning and team collaboration.
• Make informed architectural decisions to ensure high standards of code structure, quality, and long-term codebase health.
• Design and build intuitive, robust APIs that enable developers to integrate our creative editing features seamlessly into diverse applications.
• Optimize the performance and scalability of the CreativeEditor SDK.

Requirements

• Demonstrates a deep understanding of software development principles and is proficient in modern C (C20 onwards).
• Skilled at navigating and understanding large and complex codebases.
• Experienced in code architecture and building modular and reusable software components.
• Prioritizes high test coverage with hands-on experience using test frameworks like Google Test and strong debugging skills.
• Able to explain technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Likes to work on continuous improvements through iterative product-focused development.
• Comfortable about managing your own time and tasks with minimal supervision.
• Passionate about learning new technologies and staying up-to-date with industry trends.
• Strong team spirit promoting a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills for clear and effective collaboration.
• You are a resident of the EU and/or you are authorized to travel and work throughout the entire EU.

Bonus Skills

• Experience working with or developing an Entity Component Systems (ECS).
• Proficiency using Skia or other graphic libraries for rendering graphics, fonts, images, and videos.
• Strong understanding of video processing and codecs.
• Background in cross-platform development and working with SDKs and WebAssembly.
• Perhaps you enjoy speaking at conferences or sharing your wisdom in a blog, writing and maintaining Open-source software. In any case, we certainly need to talk.

Assets

• Permanent Contracts & Competitive Pay: Secure employment with competitive salaries.
• Germany & Global Hiring: Contracts in Germany; DEEL for others with equal benefits.
• EU & CET Timezone: Must be in the EU within 2 hours of CET.
• Remote Work Flexibility: Mastered remote work with a close-knit team.
• Quarterly Events: Remote and in-person team gatherings.
• Annual Retreats: All-expenses-paid trips to locations like Portugal, Montenegro, and Turkey.

Benefits

• 25 days of vacation
• Support for attending conferences and MeetUps
• Support for growth of your personal and professional skills
• Monthly allowance for coworking spaces
• Frequent in-person meetings with team members
• Annual company-wide retreat for 1 week
• Quarterly Team-wide offsite

Hiring Process

• 30-minute cultural fit discussion with our People Experience Manager
• 30-minute technical chat with hiring manager
• A max. 3-4 hour take-home assignment
• Review and technical discussion with future colleagues
• Meetings with your prospective Team Lead and our C-level
• Decision-making phase

Tell us about your recent projects and future goals—we care about who you are now and where you\’re heading. Sample projects are more valuable than a resume.

Key Skills

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Senior Developer • Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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