Job Description

About Us:

A global SaaS leader for seamless digital document workflows, Nitro offers a suite of solutions for PDF, eSigning, identity verification and analytics supported by a best-in-class customer success and change management team. With more than 3 million licensed users and 13,000+ business customers across 157 countries, we serve 67% of the Fortune 500.

How We Work:

We aim to create an environment where talented individuals are empowered to excel. How we collaborate, innovate, and engage with one another is important to us. Our work is driven by 5 key principles:

• One team, One mission
  Our collective dedication to Nitro's mission defines us. Together, we are building an environment where everyone feels like a valued part of something bigger than themselves.
• Own it
  We take full ownership of our actions and decisions. We empower one another to lead with confidence, creativity, and a solutions-focused mindset.
• Accountable to our customers
  We are dedicated to our customers and take our commitments seriously. We do what we say we are going to do.
• Excellence in execution
  Driven by passion and precision, ​we exemplify excellence in our delivery with innovative, top-quality results.
• Be bold, fail fast, learn faster
  We learn as we grow, dare to try, ​and bravely question. We are not chasing perfection but forever iterating towards it.

These guiding values shape our approach to work, fostering a culture where everyone is inspired to contribute their best.

Why Nitro Engineering:  

Engineering is a critical function at Nitro, developing the products and services at the heart and soul of our business today, and helping us realize our vision of smarter documents in the future. We have an incredibly talented and diverse Engineering team that cares, with a strong culture that believes in building the right things and building them the right way.  

The Role:
We are seeking a Software Engineer (C++) to help design, develop and deliver our key desktop product. 

As a C++ Software Engineer, you will take a role in designing, developing, and maintaining desktop applications using C++. You will work as a T shaped engineer closely collaborating with our cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions and contribute to the overall success of our products. 

A taste of our philosophy: 

• We believe that engineering should be fun 

• The best products demand the best platforms, and that is exactly what we build 

• We are passionate about instrumentation, continuous improvement and operational excellence 

• We are committed to building systems and services that just work, without heroics 

• We not only believe in your personal and professional growth, we expect it 

What you'll be doing: 

• Working closely with a tightly knit engineering organization to design, deliver, and improve technical solutions that delight our customers.

• Using testing best practice to write clean, efficient, and testable code using C++. 

• Developing and implement automated unit and integration tests to validate software functionality, performance, and robustness.

• Solving problems relating to mission critical services for build, test and delivery automation.

• Staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and advancements in C++ and desktop application development, and share knowledge with the team. 

• Working with and refactor legacy code, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing modern coding practices. 

• Using Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices during the development process, ensuring frequent and reliable software releases. 

• Influencing, implementing and discussing new designs, architectures, standards and best practices for our applications.

What we're looking for: 

• 2 to 5 years experience working with C++. 

• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles, design patterns, and architectural concepts. 

• Experience with test first development, unit testing, and familiarity with test automation frameworks. 

• Hands-on experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices and tools. 

• Excellent communication and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment. 

• Someone who thinks about the overall product and customer experience during development.

• Proficiency in agile software development methodologies (we use Kanban). 

• Previous experience in developing software for Windows is preferred. 

• Familiarity with C#, Java, or Python is a plus.

• Exposure to cloud technologies and developing cross language APIs is a plus.

Why Nitro?
Along with our regular benefits and programs (including health, dental, vision, and retirement as standard), we are also very proud to offer a few additional initiatives to future Nitronauts:

Hybrid Work
Our team embraces the hybrid work model, appreciating its blend of flexibility and structure. We combine three days of in-person collaboration at our global offices in Toronto, Dublin, Antwerp, Porto, and Melbourne with the convenience of two days of remote work each week.

Benefits:
Nitro provides all employees with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, and wellness perks. We also offer pension/401k matching, along with many other country-specific benefits.

Nitro strongly encourages applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. We provide an accessible candidate experience and invite you to request any accommodations or adjustments throughout the interview process and beyond.

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