Overview
On Site
$80 - $85
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Skills
Bash
Bitbucket
Build Automation
C
C++
CMake
Communication
Computer Science
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
Debugging
Documentation
GDB
GTK
Git
Graphical User Interface
IPC
Linux
Migration
OpenGL
Performance Tuning
Qt
Scripting
Software Engineering
UI
Valgrind
Workflow
Job Details
Position: Developer Linux C++
Location: Washington, DC (Onsite Role)
Duration: 6months
Job Description
- Bachelor s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field (required)
- Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in C/C++ development on Linux systems
- Expertise in C and C++ development for Linux desktop applications, including event-driven programming and UI logic
- Proficiency in Bash scripting for build automation, deployment, and system-level integration
- Experience with legacy GUI frameworks, including Motif, X11, and MWM, with the ability to analyze and refactor legacy codebases
- Familiarity with modern display protocols, especially Wayland, including compositor-client architecture and protocol handling
- Understanding of GUI migration strategies, including porting from Motif/X11 to toolkits like GTK, Qt, or EFL
- Proficiency with Bitbucket and Git workflows, including branching, pull requests, and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with build systems such as CMake, Make, and debugging tools like gdb, valgrind,
- Ability to work with low-level graphics APIs, such as OpenGL or Vulkan, for rendering and display optimization
- Comfortable working in lightweight or minimal desktop environments, including configuration of .xinitrc, Xresources, and custom window manager setups
- Understanding of Linux system internals, including IPC, permissions, and performance tuning for GUI responsiveness
- Strong documentation and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical migration plans into actionable development tasks
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