Senior C++ Software Engineer

About us:

At Protex AI, we are at the forefront of AI-driven computer vision, building a safer, smarter industrial workplace with an intelligent operating system that redefines how facilities operate. Backed by top-tier global investors, we recently secured a $36 million Series B to accelerate our mission.

Industry leaders like DHL, Amazon, and Tesla trust Protex AI to drive measurable safety improvements, achieving an average 64% risk reduction within just three months of deployment. Operating in 20+ countries, Protex is the go-to safety partner for Fortune 500 manufacturing and logistics enterprises, transforming workplace safety with real-time, AI-powered insights.

The CV Features (Computer Vision Features) Team delivers the core video processing features that power Protex, processing millions of hours of video in real-time every day and analysing it for risk using AI.

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in C/C++ to join our Platform team. You’ll design, implement, and optimize high-performance video pipelines that power our AI-driven safety platform. This includes developing video encoding workflows, integrating processing frameworks like GStreamer, and ensuring real-time performance across the infrastructure.

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience

• Deep understanding of traditional C/C++, with strong proficiency in applying modern C++ (C++11 and beyond) features to write safer, cleaner, and more maintainable code

• Proven expertise of multithreading, asynchronous programming, and concurrency management in C++

• Proven expertise in performance profiling and monitoring of C++ applications, with a focus on optimisation and throughput

• Proven expertise in debugging multi-threaded & real-time C++ applications with GDB

• Experience with Docker and cloud-based deployment (AWS)

• Ability to influence technical direction, mentor others, and implement solutions

• Proven ability to optimize complex systems for real-time performance and scalability

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

• Hands-on experience with Nvidia Deepstream SDK

• Hand-on experience with GStreamer and computer vision applications

• Experience with video processing frameworks and tools (e.g., GStreamer, FFmpeg)

• Knowledge of encoding and decoding algorithms (e.g., H.264, H.265, MJPEG) and streaming protocols

• Some cloud experience (AWS)

At Protex AI, you'll work on cutting-edge problems with a mission-driven team. You’ll have ownership, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on workplace safety around the world.

Protex AI is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an equitable workplace for everyone regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level, or race.