Senior C++ Backend Engineer

OPSWAT, a global leader in IT, OT, and ICS critical infrastructure cybersecurity, delivers an end-to-end platform that gives public and private sector organizations and enterprises the critical advantage needed to protect their complex networks, secure their devices, and ensure compliance. Over the last 20 years our commitment to innovative technology has earned the trust of more than 1,700 organizations, governments, and institutions globally, solidifying our role in protecting the world’s critical infrastructure and securing our way of life.

The Position

At OPSWAT , we’re on a mission to protect the world’s most critical infrastructure. As a U.S.-based cybersecurity leader, we’re expanding our R&D footprint in Hungary — and we’re looking for a Senior C++ Backend Engineer to join our team working on one of our most strategic solutions : MetaDefender Email Gateway Security (EGS).

MetaDefender Email Gateway Security is a business-critical solution that ensures safe and compliant email communication by detecting and preventing sophisticated threats before they reach or leave the mailbox. Trusted and deployed by governments and global organizations worldwide, it plays a vital role in securing digital correspondence — and now, we’re building the next chapter of its innovation in Veszprém.

You will contribute to the design and development of the backend, working together with a team of talented engineers and security professionals. As part of our cybersecurity-focused company, you will play a crucial role in developing cutting-edge software solutions aimed at protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats. Your work will make a real impact —defending the digital front lines of industries, governments, and essential systems around the world.

If you’re experienced in backend development, interested in cybersecurity, and excited to make real-world impact by protecting critical infrastructure, this is your opportunity.

What You Will Be Doing

• Plan, design and develop cyber security software, specializing in processing Emails
• Follow up and implement solutions that meet acceptable risk of OPSWAT and customers
• Design and review specifications / code / database
• Implement, document and test new versions of the product
• Product maintenance
• Write and maintain test cases on multiple levels
• Provide inputs and documentation of new or existing features
• Partner with your agile team members on delivering sprint commitments
• Work with local and remote engineering teams to deliver on quarterly goals
• Troubleshot problems with customers

What We Need From You

Why You'll Love Working Here