Beacon Hill · 12 hours ago
C++/Qt Application Developer--Madison, WI
Madison, WI
Contract
Onsite
Mid LevelBeacon Hill is a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, and they are seeking an experienced C++ / Qt Application Developer to support the modernization and maintenance of a long-standing internal application. The role involves designing and enhancing application features, upgrading existing systems, and collaborating with the engineering team to ensure continuity and meet delivery commitments.
Staffing Agency
Responsibilities
Design, enhance, and maintain application features for an established internal system built with C++ and the Qt framework
Upgrade the existing Qt version to modern 64‑bit compatibility and contribute to long‑term modernization goals
Develop and maintain custom Qt components (not limited to Qt Creator‑based work)
Implement new functionality requested by internal stakeholders, including marketing and product teams
Troubleshoot and resolve software issues within a complex, 15‑year‑old codebase; apply creative solutions while respecting established constraints
Contribute to ongoing efforts to add unit tests, modernize components, and improve code maintainability
Work collaboratively with the onsite engineering team to ensure development continuity and support year‑end delivery commitments
Understand networking fundamentals, including how devices communicate and how signals/data are exchanged (heavy network‑coding experience not required)
Participate in onsite team discussions, technical reviews, and hardware‑adjacent workflows
Qualification
Required
Strong proficiency in C++ and the Qt framework, including deep knowledge of Qt models and custom UI development
Experience maintaining and evolving large, legacy, or highly‑established codebases
Understanding of networking basics, including device communication, data flow, and common protocol concepts (TCP/UDP familiarity helpful)
Strong debugging, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
Ability to work fully onsite, 5 days per week
Comfortable working within constraints rather than re‑architecting legacy systems
Preferred
Experience with Lua
Experience with Python
Experience with Windows and macOS application development
Experience with Wireshark or similar protocol analysis tools
Experience with Continuous Integration / CI pipelines
Experience with networking/lighting protocols such as ACN or RDM
Experience with JIRA, Git, GitLab, and requirements management tools like JAMA
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Federal and state leave programs
Company
Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.
Founded in 2000
1001-5000 employees
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