Senior Software Developer

Overview

Octave BricsCAD is a global technology company creating innovative Computer Aided Design software for worldwide markets. Our products enable the world’s most innovative companies to streamline complex design workflows every day. Our people are active in 80 countries, and our software is available in fifteen languages. We offer innovative solutions for 2D drafting, 3D direct modeling, manufacturing (e.g., sheet metal), surveying and building (BIM) design. BricsCAD powers an ecosystem of over 1,200 market‑specific applications through our developer program. Our focus is to deliver reliable software with friendly licensing, and industry‑leading direct support – all at a fair price.

We are seeking a talented and dynamic C++ developer for our Manufacturing‑2D team. You will work closely with a cross‑functional, international team of four engineers within the broader BricsCAD Industry Solutions R&D group (25 engineers). The role is diverse, balancing new, innovative projects with continuous improvement of existing features. You will be part of an open software review culture, tackling challenging problems and contributing to the core strategy of the BricsCAD Mechanical toolset.

Job Location: Ghent, Belgium. Workplace Type: Hybrid. Req Id: 3205.

If you have a senior profile, we hope you would enjoy software (architecture) design and mentoring more junior colleagues. If you’re more junior, we expect an open, curious attitude and the willingness to dive in and learn quickly.

The Manufacturing‑2D project is of utmost business importance in the accelerating growth of the BricsCAD Mechanical toolset. Product Management sees solidifying our 2D foundation and compatibility with AutoCAD Mechanical as a first step toward extreme growth, then upskilling new Mechanical users to adopt our powerful 3D variational and assembly design toolkit. Your day‑to‑day work directly contributes to the main focus and strategy of the BricsCAD Mechanical toolset. As a C++ Software Engineer, you will help develop an industry‑leading, user‑friendly product family for customers in the AEC, GIS, civil engineering, and mechanical CAD markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Computer Science, Engineering, or other (applied) sciences (or evidence of equivalent level).
• Limited (junior) or 3+ years of professional C++ experience (at least C++11) or equivalent personal/student work.
• Ability to design and develop complex software.
• Understanding of basic geometrical, mathematical and algorithmic concepts, including algorithm complexity.
• Willingness to explore, refactor and improve code in a large software product.
• Ability to realistically plan your own work and work independently.
• Ability to coordinate work with team members and communicate openly and honestly.
• Full professional proficiency in English. Dutch is advantageous but not essential.

Knowledge Of Any Of The Following Is a Plus

• Qt/Qml (UI development)
• C++11/14/17, CMake, Boost, Git
• Object‑Oriented Design, Optimization
• Computer Aided Design (CAD), Architecture (BIM), Engineering, 3D sketching skills, Computational Geometry.
• Agile methodology

What do we offer?

• A full-time or 4/5 day job in Ghent (UCO Tower) where you can make a difference.
• Flexible hours, 32 days of vacation, and the possibility to work from home up to two days per week.
• Competitive remuneration with pension fund, meal vouchers, expense allowance, hospitalization, and car insurance.
• Choice of development platform (Linux, macOS, Windows) and tooling (Visual Studio, QtCreator, XCode).
• Direct access to management on a no‑nonsense work floor.
• Autonomy in planning and designing your own work, with guidance and collaboration available.
• A fast‑growing international environment.
• Encouragement to show initiative, learn, grow, and develop your own ideas.
• Optional social events such as parties and pizza Fridays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everyone is welcome. We believe that diverse and inclusive teams are critical to the success of our people and our business. We do not discriminate, embrace differences, and are fully committed to creating equal opportunities, an inclusive environment, and fairness for all. Respect is the cornerstone of how we operate, so speak up and be yourself. You are valued here.