C++ Modernization Engineer (Visual Studio 2022 / Windows / COM)

Location: 100% remote work

Salary: 130 – 140 PLN net/h (B2B via Experis)

Tasks:

• Review all products listed in the project scope and upgrade all Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable dependencies to MSVC++ Redistributable 2022

• Ensure no older C++ runtime libraries from 2010 to 2017 remain in the codebase

• Ensure all products successfully compile in Visual Studio 2022

• Adjust and refactor code where necessary to support newer compilers and toolsets

• Update and optimize build pipelines in CI/CD to reflect new build requirements

• Conduct a full review of the codebase to identify and eliminate any missed legacy dependencies

• Validate that all third party libraries such as Solace C driver, boost and lzo integrate cleanly with updated toolchains

• Fix the known issue in the Flogger component involving file closing behavior based on configuration timeout

• Provide documentation of changes, migration results and updated build instructions

• Support validation and formal sign off with the Product Owner and product consumers

• Ensure all products in scope successfully compile with Visual Studio 2022

• Ensure all products contain no references to obsolete C++ libraries

• Replace all legacy MSVC++ Redistributables with the 2022 version while keeping functional behavior equivalent or improved

• Ensure all build pipelines are fully updated and produce stable, functional binaries

• Coordinate and obtain formal sign off from the Product Owner and product stakeholders on the final results

Requirements:

• Strong experience in C++ development including both modern and legacy C++

• Deep knowledge of Windows development including Win32 API

• Strong understanding of Windows file systems, processes, services and scheduling

• Experience with DLL loading and dependency resolution

• Experience with COM and ActiveX including COM interface implementation

• Knowledge of registry based COM activation

• Understanding of type libraries, IDL and marshalling concepts

• Expertise with Visual Studio 2022

• Experience migrating solutions from older Visual Studio versions from 2010 to 2019

• Experience with MSBuild and custom build scripts

• Hands on experience with CI/CD pipelines with a preference for Bitbucket

• Ability to troubleshoot compilation issues arising from toolset upgrades

• Strong refactoring skills for removing deprecated APIs and replacing obsolete CRT dependencies

• Experience with Solace C Driver version 7.x is an advantage

• Experience with WebSphere MQ client development is an advantage

• Experience building and maintaining Boost based services is an advantage

• Experience with the lzo compression library is an advantage

• Awareness of cross platform considerations for Windows and UNIX builds is an advantage

Offer:

• Multisport card

• Private healthcare

• Access to an e learning platform

• Group life insurance