Senior Backend Developer (C++ / Python / )
Senior Backend Developer (C++ / Python / )
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Job Description
Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore California USA (). We design manufacture and distribute productivity tools for developing a brighter future. Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to construction geopositioning and agriculture industries focused on developing a sustainable tomorrow.
Topcon Positioning is looking for a qualified individual to fill the role of an
Senior Backend Developer (C / Python / )
Work location: TOPCON Office located in Bologna ( Italy )
Smart working activity ( home office) for 3 days per week
Job Purpose
Were developing next-generation platforms for automating construction geospatial workflows and edge computing. Were now looking for a Senior Backend Developer with strong C expertise and production experience in Python or .
This is a hands-on cross-functional role perfect for engineers who enjoy working on high-performance systems in C while building scalable cloud-native services in modern backend stacks.
What Youll Do
- Design and develop performance-critical backend components in modern C (C17 or later)
- Build and maintain web services and APIs in (TypeScript) or Python (asyncio)
- Optimize and bridge systems across languages integrating low-level C logic with higher-level services
- Work closely with DevOps to deploy services in cloud-native environments (AWS/Kubernetes)
- Participate in architecture discussions code reviews and ongoing refactoring initiatives
- Write clean tested maintainable code and mentor peers on engineering best practices
- Troubleshoot profile and optimize backend performance under high load
What Were Looking For
- University degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Electronics or a related field.
- 8 working experience in Software Development field.
- 5 years of experience in backend development including:
- Strong production experience with modern C
- Proficiency in (JavaScript/TypeScript) or Python
- Solid understanding of multithreading memory management and system-level optimization
- Experience building scalable REST APIs event-driven services or data pipelines
- Familiarity with Docker Kubernetes and cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
- Comfortable working in a Linux development environment with Git CI/CD and monitoring tools
- Fluent in English written and verbal for working in global distributed teams
Nice to Have
- Background in high-load systems geospatial processing or real-time data pipelines
- Exposure to Kafka MongoDB PostgreSQL or time-series databases
- Familiarity with infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform Pulumi)
- Passion for clean architecture performance and engineering excellence
Why Join Us
- Impactful domain our tools support the physical world: construction mapping infrastructure
- Strong engineering culture: modern stack autonomy and real technical challenges
- Work across multiple languages domains and performance layers
Working Conditions
We offer a balanced work setup that combines in-person collaboration with flexibility:
- Office presence: at our Bologna office ( full time) 2 days per week
- Remote work options (Smart Working) available three days per week
Wed love to hear from you! Please send us your application and the earliest date you could join our team.
For further information please contact our Corporate Senior Recruiter TOPCON EuropeMr. Simone Masseroni by mailing
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
