Senior C++ Developer
action1
📍 Remote🌐 Remote🕐 1mo ago🔗 himalayas
Job Description
### **About us:**
[Action1](https://himalayas.app/companies/action1) is an autonomous endpoint management platform trusted by many Fortune 500 companies. Cloud-native, infinitely scalable, highly secure, and configurable in 5 minutes—it just works and is always free for the first 200 endpoints, with no functional limits. By pioneering autonomous OS and third-party patching with peer-to-peer patch distribution and real-time vulnerability assessment without needing a VPN, it eliminates routine labor, preempts ransomware and security risks, and protects the digital employee experience.
In 2025, [Action1](https://himalayas.app/companies/action1) was recognized by Inc. 5000 as the fastest-growing private software company in America. The company is founder-led by Alex Vovk and Mike Walters, American entrepreneurs who previously founded Netwrix, a multi-billion-dollar cybersecurity company.
### **About the Role:**
We are seeking an experienced Senior C++ Developer to take a leading role in developing and supporting a cross-platform endpoint agent that runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. This agent is a key component of our platform, responsible for executing patching workflows, communicating with the cloud backend, collecting system data, and enforcing policies.
You will work closely with a high-caliber team of engineers to ensure that the agent is performant, secure, and reliable across all supported operating systems.
### **What you'll do**
* Design, develop, and maintain a robust, efficient, and secure cross-platform agent in modern C++.
* Ensure seamless functionality and consistent behavior across Windows, Linux, and macOS environments.
* Build integrations with OS-level APIs and services related to patching, system info gathering, and task execution.
* Optimize agent performance for different platforms and deployment scenarios.
* Handle communication with the cloud backend using secure and efficient protocols.
* Stay current on system security best practices and OS updates that affect agent behavior.
### Requirements**:**
* Strong proficiency in C++ (ideally C++17 or later), with solid cross-platform development experience.
* Good understanding of system-level programming on at least two of the following: Windows, Linux, macOS.
* Experience in multithreading and asynchronous programming
* Experience in network programming (e.g., sockets, REST, HTTP/HTTPS)
* Writing clean, portable, and maintainable code
* Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
* Experience in developing and debugging production-ready software for heterogeneous environments.
* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
### **Nice to Have:**
* Experience working with OpenSSL, secure communication protocols, or certificate handling.
* Background in endpoint security, patching, or systems management.
* Experience with cross-platform build systems (e.g., CMake).
* Proficiency in Bash, PowerShell
* Familiarity with cloud services such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
### **What We Offer:**
* **Fully remote work, giving you the flexibility you need in the modern world**
* A multitude of interesting challenges and opportunities.
* Non-stop professional growth and learning of new technologies.
* Stable income and flexible working hours, opportunities for promotion.
* Friendly and professional peers.
Originally posted on [Himalayas](https://himalayas.app)