{"id":1310,"date":"2011-07-28T01:31:54","date_gmt":"2011-07-28T01:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/c-software-engineer\/"},"modified":"2011-08-18T17:21:32","modified_gmt":"2011-08-18T17:21:32","slug":"c-software-engineer","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/582\/c-software-engineer","title":{"rendered":"C++ Software Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_c_software_engineer_mean\">What Does C++ Software Engineer Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A C++ software engineer is an IT professional who has expert knowledge in C++ language, which is often used in conjunction with UNIX, Linux, Java and Ruby, among others. C++ software engineers are adept at developing, designing and evaluating computer programs that are high level and very technical in their design. C++ software engineers may also use SQL, Apache and Windows. In a business setting, this type of engineer may hold a program management type of position and assist with business requirement identifications as they relate to C++ software as well as head up product design specifications using object-oriented specifications. A C++ software engineer may also provide technical support to staff, test their developments and designs, or work on a consultant basis.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"techopedia_explains_c_software_engineer\">Techopedia Explains C++ Software Engineer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>C++ software engineers are very much sought after not only in the corporate business world but in the technical gaming design arena as well. C++ software engineers are especially valuable if they have at least five years of experience with cross-platform applications such as C\/C++ (UNIX\/Linux). Coupled with that, a four-year degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering or physics can make a C++ software engineer worth his or her weight in gold. 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