Senior Software Engineer — Windows

Location: Glasgow, Scotland or United States (Remote or Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a passion for Windows software development. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building commercial software products and serving as the technical lead for Windows within a cross‑platform engineering environment.

You will work closely with teams developing software across Windows, macOS, and Linux while taking primary ownership of Windows architecture, implementation, and platform quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain commercial software products for Windows.
• Serve as the primary technical expert for Windows‑related development and platform issues.
• Collaborate with engineers working across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and quality initiatives.
• Investigate and resolve platform‑specific performance and reliability issues.
• Contribute to build systems, automation, and release processes.

Required Qualifications

• 5–10 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong knowledge of modern C++ and software engineering best practices.
• Experience shipping commercial software products.
• Excellent debugging and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with distributed teams.

Preferred / Bonus Experience

• Experience with Windows internals or low‑level system programming.
• Cross‑platform development experience on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Experience with security‑focused software, including:
• Encryption
• Secure communications
• Anti‑tamper systems
• Software licensing technologies

GUI development experience using Qt or JUCE.

Familiarity with Python, CMake, and CI/CD systems.

Passion for Windows platform technologies and delivering exceptional user experiences.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible remote or hybrid work options.
• Opportunity to influence architecture and platform strategy.
• Collaborative, engineering‑led culture with meaningful autonomy.

If you are passionate about Windows development and enjoy solving challenging technical problems in a cross‑platform environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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