Senior C++ Engineer (Mandarin Speaker) - London / Remote from the UK London / Remote from the UK

Get to know us

At eyeo, we transform the internet into a trusted, sustainable and accessible place where users regain control over their experience, content creators and publishers are rewarded for their content, and advertisers and consumers can connect on mutually agreed terms. Our subsidiary, Blockthrough, is the most popular ad block recovery solution among the Comscore-150, offering premium demand via direct seats with top-tier SSPs, allowing effective content monetization and providing a platform where publishers and advertisers can efficiently transact. We believe in creating a positive and empowering workplace where work-life balance is a priority. With a dedicated learning and development budget, you'll have the tools to grow and advance your skills, while contributing to clearly defined personal and company goals. Our people-first culture ensures you feel appreciated for your work and know that your contributions truly matter.

Responsibilities

• Participate in partner communications in English and/or Chinese
• Participate in technical discussions to find efficient solutions to problems
• Contribute code in a variety of projects
• Benchmark and optimize software performance
• Work with your Engineering Lead and Product Manager to promote new features to partners and prospects and ensure that partner requests are answered and implemented, leading to higher partner satisfaction
• Explore new frontiers and create engineering opportunities that would make the product offering more attractive or lead to new product concepts

What you bring to the table

• Extensive experience in modern C++
• High proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (required for communication with clients)
• Deep experience in developing, (cross-)compiling and optimizing code for (embedded) Linux
• Knowledge of the Linux networking stack and routing protocols
• Experience with continuous integration at least as a user (bonus for having set up CI pipelines)
• Working knowledge of a scripting language, e.g. Python
• High proficiency in verbal and written English
• Proactivity to solve problems with a business-oriented mindset. The work is not done as soon as the code is merged.
• The ability to break product requirements down into a project of a few months and to drive it to completion
• The ability to make decisions based on measurements and tests instead of generally considered good practices and assumptions
• The ability to work in a remote-first company, collaborating across time-zones

It’s awesome if you have

• Experience with AOSP (Android Open Source Platform)
• Experience of working with Linux kernel modules
• Understanding of the ad-tech landscape

How and where we work

eyeo is a global employer with over 300 colleagues based all over the world. We love our diversity and take great pride in our company culture. We practice an independent, remote workstyle with work distributed in cross-functional matrix teams that span predominantly EST and CET time zones. If working remotely isn’t for you, we also have our HQ in Berlin and offices in Cologne, Toronto and soon in NYC that you can choose to work from. Our in-person team and company meetings foster community and collaboration. By enabling remote work and in-person sessions, we have built a culture that provides a unique dynamic of flexibility and belonging.

What we offer

Work remotely or from one of our offices —we trust you to find what works best for you. Full package of benefits* (health insurance, choice of hardware, paid vacation days, professional development and relocation budget, sabbatical leave, etc.)

*Some benefits vary subject to the hiring location

Equal Opportunity Statement

At eyeo, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee is empowered to thrive. We believe that the diversity of our backgrounds and experiences enhances our products and services, and we take pride in being a safe space for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, regardless of race, color, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical ability, or duration of unemployment. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.