Senior Software Engineer – Client Applications

About the role

FileCloud is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop the core sync and OS integration layer of FileCloud Desktop. The position is based in Riyadh and focuses on system‑level development for Windows, using modern C++ and deep knowledge of Windows internals.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain system‑level components for FileCloud Desktop on Windows using C++17 or higher.
• Work with Win32/WinRT, the Windows Cloud Files API, and custom drivers to handle filesystem events, placeholders, and hydration/dehydration.
• Develop and maintain gRPC services and JSON/REST APIs that connect system components to higher‑level layers.
• Contribute to macOS system components in Swift when needed, using Apple File Provider and Endpoint Security.
• Create and run unit tests (gtest) and integration tests (Python + pytest) to ensure automated coverage.
• Integrate with File Explorer for overlays, context menus, and shell extensions, including COM.
• Debug complex production issues using Visual Studio, WinDbg, and Procmon.
• Support build and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, WiX, vcpkg, PowerShell).

Required profile

• Strong commercial experience with modern C++ (C++17 or newer).
• Solid understanding of Windows internals, multithreaded and asynchronous programming.
• Hands‑on experience with Win32 APIs; willingness to work with WinRT.
• Experience building gRPC services and working with REST/JSON interfaces.
• Ability to write automated tests in C++ (gtest) and Python (pytest).

Required skills

• C++ (C++17+)
• Win32 API
• WinRT
• Windows Cloud Files API (CFAPI)
• gRPC
• JSON / REST
• Swift (macOS)
• Python
• pytest
• gtest
• COM
• Visual Studio
• WinDbg
• Procmon
• Jenkins
• WiX
• vcpkg
• PowerShell