Principal Software Engineer (C++, Web Development, TypeScript) at Xel Staffing - Remote

Xel Staffing is a talent-driven staffing company focused on helping businesses scale with the right people at the right time. Our staffing models are designed to match your growth strategy—whether you need a single experienced leader or a fully equipped project team. By aligning talent supply with your business timeline, budget, and expected outcomes, we ensure you have the support needed to execute and grow with confidence.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer (C++, Web Development, TypeScript)

Location: Remote (Work from anywhere in Nigeria)
Employment Type: Contract

About This Opportunity

• We are looking for a motivated Principal Software Engineer (C++, Web Development, TypeScript) who will take a development lead with our client.

Job Specifics:

• Take a development mentoring lead in a desktop suite and the online drawing, sharing and collaboration tools
• Extend more of the desktop functionality into the Signals online environment
• Utilize a technical mastery of the development stack from the C/C++/C#/python desktop environment to the web HTML, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS world

Preferred Qualifications

• BS Degree in Computing, Algorithms or a related subject
• Experience in the Computing or Life Science industries
• Experience with the design and development of computer systems
• Experience of a variety of higher-level languages and frameworks such as Python, C#, Java, Node.js, Win32, WinForms, Cocoa, SwiftUI, Qt, GTK
• A good working knowledge of software development on Windows and Mac and familiarity with development on Linux
• A good understanding of the software development lifecycle, agile principles, scrum, kanban and testing approaches
• Wide experience designing, developing and delivering different software products in the marketplace
• Familiarity with Cheminformatics and/or Bioinformatics problems and principles
• Software UI/UX experience and working with UX design teams

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Development Engineer
• 5+ years of expertise in C/C++/C#/python desktop environment
• 5+ years of C, C++ development and related IDEs such as VS Code, Visual Studio Code or XCode
• 4+ years of expertise with web development technologies and methods, especially in HTML, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS
• 1 year + experience as a Technical Lead or Mentoring Lead

Salary
USD2,500 - USD4,500 / Month.

Application Closing Date
27th April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online