Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. C++ & Qt Platform Developer - 6m Contract+ possible extension Location Preference (in order): 1 Onsite in Austin for the first 3 months (5 days/week during training) 2 Hybrid - 1 week onsite in Austin per month 3 100% Remote - considered for strong candidates Employment Type: Contract - Exempt Overview We are seeking a skilled C++ & Qt Platform Developer to support ongoing enhancements, feature development, and modernization efforts within an established platform. This role involves working with a large and complex C++ codebase, contributing to both application-level and low-level engineering tasks. Ideal candidates are strong problem solvers who are comfortable navigating legacy code, diagnosing issues, and implementing efficient solutions. This position offers the opportunity to work across embedded components, GUI elements, and platform-level functionality. Responsibilities * Develop and maintain features using C++ (C++14) and Qt * Work within a large, mature codebase across Linux and Windows * Perform root cause analysis and resolve system-level bugs * Support embedded, firmware, or hardware-adjacent development tasks * Contribute to GUI updates and workflow improvements * Collaborate within an Agile development environment Required Skills * Strong experience with C++ programming * Proficiency with Qt, including signals/slots and GUI fundamentals * Familiarity with C * Experience in Linux development environments * Background in firmware, embedded systems, or hardware-interfacing software * Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and debug complex issues Preferred Experience * Experience with controls, consoles, sensors, or similar systems * Exposure to large legacy codebases * Backgrounds from aerospace, industrial, or entertainment technology environments are a plus * Experience with automated UI testing tools (e.g., Squish) Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs. Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com . Benefits Information: Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings. We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™
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