Senior C++ Engineer M/F - ALSTEF Group

The Advanced Mobile Robotics Research team was created in 2023 with a clear and ambitious mission: to develop cutting-edge technologies to propel our AGV (Automatic Guided Vehicle) into the future. Future team members will benefit from a remarkable level of autonomy and creative freedom to tackle a multitude of complex challenges. Our work covers various fields such as environment perception, computer vision, localization, distributed computing, communication, and data sharing. Our goal is to introduce the future generation of intelligent industrial vehicles, meticulously designed to meet the increasingly diverse needs of our customers. These vehicles must be highly autonomous and collaborative. We use cutting-edge computing technologies to build a highly efficient development ecosystem, integrating key concepts such as DevOps, HITL testing, and advanced simulation techniques.

Job Description:

As a developer, you will be required to tackle a wide range of complex and unexplored challenges in collaboration with dedicated and skilled engineers, in order to design and implement solutions that position Alstef at the forefront of the industry.

Your Missions:

• Design and optimization of algorithms: Develop high-performance algorithms in C++ for localization, navigation, energy management, sensor calibration, and computer vision. Ensure robust and real-time optimized solutions in complex environments.
• Design innovative C++ features to solve recurring operational problems, improving vehicle autonomy, reliability, and safety.
• Understand and model problems encountered by users to find effective solutions.
• Actively contribute to team discussions on architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Manage the entire software lifecycle, including deployment, configuration management, maintenance, updates, and user support.
• Provide software technical support during vehicle commissioning and operations.

Required Skills / Required Qualities:

• Mastery of C++ (C++ 2023 and C++ 2026 to come), with a proven ability to produce clear, high-performance, and maintainable code. Very good knowledge of the standard library and its concepts (allocator, template metaprogramming, atomic, etc.)
• Solid expertise in developing complex algorithms.
• In-depth knowledge of multithreading techniques, memory management, and performance optimization of C++ applications.
• Mastery of software engineering practices, including version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, unit testing, and code reviews.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and design robust solutions based on algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming.
• Proven experience in delivering production-quality C++ software within collaborative and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills, allowing for the explanation of technical concepts and the mentoring of less experienced engineers.

Required Degree / Training / Language Skills:

Higher education in computer science, physics, computer engineering, electrical engineering, evidence of exceptional skills in related fields and practical experience in software engineering, or equivalent. Good level of spoken and written English.

Selection Process:

The selection process will include:

• An evaluation of your application,
• An initial telephone contact including a test lasting approximately one hour,
• If successful, an interview at our premises near Rennes

What We Offer:

• Permanent contract (CDI), based in Mordelles (west of Rennes)
• Executive status (Cadre) – Day-based forfait (211 or 218 to choose from)
• Possibility of teleworking
• Company restaurant
• Profit-sharing & incentive schemes
• Health insurance (60% employer contribution)
• Time Savings Account (Compte Epargne Temps)
• Dynamic Social and Economic Committee (CSE)
• Employee share ownership
• Great Place To Work Certified Company

Through our successes, we celebrate achievements with our employees, who fully embody our values and enable the construction of Alstef Group's future. Discover corporate life within Alstef: https://careers.alstefgroup.com/fr/alstef-group/la-vie-au-sein-dalstef-group#block-37200344-7d2e-4315-b940-ea8b1678c510

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