C++ Developer

Antarctica is a Mumbai-based climate technology company with clients across the globe.

We build software products that change people’s lives and make the world a better place.

Our flagship product is the world’s most advanced observability ecosystem, that provides real-time insights into IT operations and enables organizations to optimize costs, reduce carbon emissions, and ensure regulatory compliance.

It is a fundamental shift in how companies measure, act on, and lead their digital transformation.

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We are looking for an experienced C++ Developer to join our team and contribute to the design and development of high-quality, performance-critical software systems. This role demands a deep understanding of OS internals, low-level APIs, and performance optimisation, and is ideal for someone passionate about building complex systems that operate seamlessly across a variety of environments.

The position is on a hybrid model, with a base in Mumbai.

You will report directly to the Product Manager and work closely with cross-platform developers and Electron engineers to create a seamless, high-performance integration. Your work will involve deep OS-level integration, real-time data handling, and seamless communication with cross-platform frontends such as Electron.

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You will notably be asked to:

• Develop tools where you architect and implement background services that collect, process, and expose system-level data, such as network activity, resource usage, or app behavior metrics.
• Develop services that are lightweight, optimised for performance, and capable of running continuously with minimal impact on CPU, memory, and battery.
• Develop inter-process communication layers (e.g., socket-based interfaces).
• Implement logging, diagnostic, and error-handling mechanisms for monitoring service health and system interactions.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers to ensure seamless integration of system components with user-facing features.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience with C++ development, preferably in a system-level or Windows environment.
• Solid understanding of Windows OS internals, especially related to network stack, process management, and permissions.
• Proven experience working with Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) or similar low-level networking APIs to capture and analyze network traffic.
• Experience with real-time data acquisition and efficient background services on Windows.
• Strong understanding of inter-process communication (preferably via Socket connections) and JSON formatting for data transport.
• Ability to map PID to application metadata including app name and icon.
• Comfortable designing for performance and stability in resource-constrained environments.
• Hands-on experience with debugging tools, logging mechanisms, and diagnostic utilities for crash/error monitoring.
• Experience with Electron packaging workflows, including creating bundled installers and enabling auto-start services, is a strong plus.
Familiarity with code signing, store submission processes, and deployment best practices for Electron desktop apps.

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience working with Electron or similar cross-platform app environments.
• Familiarity with macOS or Linux network monitoring (though not required for this role).
• Exposure to climate tech, IoT platforms, or tools aimed at the SDGs.

Benefits

• International Exposure to Clients & Partners
• Stellar Growth & Mentorship
• Top-Notch Hardware Gadgets
• Paid Time Off
• Work From Home
• First-Class Train Pass
• Training & Development with Unlimited Access to Udemy Courses
• Special Holidays
• Performance Bonus & Stock Options
• Promotion of Gender Equality & Safe Work Environment

How to apply

If you're ready to take on this challenging opportunity, here are a few tips and guidelines about your application:

• You get only one chance to apply every year. Make sure to pay attention to every detail of your application!
• Your application starts the moment you apply, by submitting a resume AND a cover letter.
• We receive thousands of applications so in order for us to qualify early on the most motivated candidates, we only consider applications that have a cover letter, even as short as a couple of sentences, for as long as it mentions - at the least - a strong reason and desire to join our company.
• Which means, avoid using ChatGPT like thousands of other candidates. Be genuine and sincere, it works and you'll definitely stand out!
• Spend some time going through our website, get to understand what we do, have a look at our team and tell us how you feel you'll fit in within our organization.
• Between us, we don't really care about your previous experiences but rather to see how much you care about our mission.
• Video & Live interviews, assignments, whatever we ask you during this hiring process aims at unveiling your capabilities for the position. We'll let you know the moment we feel it won't work with us. This doesn't mean you won't succeed elsewhere, rather the opposite! It is a matter of getting all our planets aligned at the right moment.
• Good luck ;)

Salary

This position can offer, based on the candidate's experience and commitment to our hiring process, an annual package to the employee up to INR 8 Lakhs per annum.

According to his/her performance, the employee will also be offered significant Appraisals every year, regular Bonuses and Stock-Options of the company.

Headquarters

Our offices are located in the historical part of Mumbai, exactly 5 minutes walking-distance from CST Station, an incredibly beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site and 15 minutes walking-distance from Churchgate Station.

Our offices have large French windows with ample light coming inside and from which you can observe parrots and kites flying in the surrounding centenary trees. We’ve used teak wood and marble for our furniture, and we display lovely artworks on our walls. We care for your comfort, to a point where you may also work from home when you feel like and leave on a holiday whenever you need it the most. What we care about is that you deliver beauty consistently, with a smile on your face.