C++ Software Engineer – Network Protection

About the role

ESET is looking for a C++ Software Engineer to join its Network Features team within the Security Features Development department, based in Bratislava. The team develops network protection features such as firewalls and protocol scanning, working closely with other development teams and product management on security features embedded in the ESET product portfolio. The role sits in the endpoint network protection domain.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in developing assigned components and applications.
• Develop internal tools for analysing collected network data.
• Take part in code reviews as a member of an agile team.
• Own analytical tasks linked to your application development.
• Cooperate with several development teams and stakeholders across the company.

Required profile

• Ideally 3+ years of experience with C++ in a developer role.
• Experience with multithreading, memory management, debugging and performance optimisation.
• Practical understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, TLS).
• Interest in networking, security and cloud.
• Intermediate English (B1) or higher.
• Analytical, systematic thinking and willingness to learn.

Required skills

• C++
• Modern AI-assisted development
• Nice to have: deep packet inspection or protocol detection, Windows drivers or kernel-mode development, Kubernetes, Docker, basic Python, Jira/Confluence and Git

What we offer

• Basic wage from 2,700 EUR gross per month, with possible increase depending on skills and experience.
• Performance bonus twice a year, up to 10% of basic salary.
• Healthcare, multisport and travel cards, supplementary pension saving, family allowances and parental contribution.
• Office refreshments, activity room, loyalty perks and discounts.