C++ Software Engineer Intern

Gen is a global company powering Digital Freedom through consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner. Our combined heritage is rooted in providing safety for the first digital generations. We bring leading technology solutions in cybersecurity, privacy and identity protection to more than 500 million users in 150 countries so they can live their digital lives safely, privately, and confidently today and for generations to come. We're always looking for smart, fearless, and dedicated people. Together, we have collective passion and a big vision to power Digital Freedom by protecting consumers and giving them control of their digital lives. When you’re a part of Gen, you are provided access to a range of resources and support to ensure you can do your best work and live your best life. This includes flexible working options with generous time off and competitive benefits & compensation packages. Diversity is foundational to how we do business because we know the greatest ideas and results come from our unique perspectives and differences. We strive to create a safe, inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. Team members are valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are in a meaningful and exciting atmosphere. Gen is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, experience, and business needs. If this sounds like you—Gen has a dynamic, supportive culture with core values that celebrate diversity, promote teamwork, and encourage every team member to contribute and grow—join us! About the role Working in a big team of software engineers, developing and maintaining chromium-based products along with other components of the Browsers (mostly written in C, JavaScript and Python). This is a job with 8h/day for the summer period with possibility of prolonging the internship with 6-12 months after the end of the period and is specifically targeting students or university graduates. This is a on site working position for the Iasi office in Romania. What You Will Do in This Role Work with Engineering Team and Product Team to implement requirements Identify, prioritise, and execute tasks in the full software development life cycle Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient & testable code Review requirements and determine operational feasibility Document and maintain software functionality Review, troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems & code Integrate software components into existing ecosystem Comply with project plans and industry standards Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting Collaborate with internal teams to fix and improve products Think critically and be willing to challenge ideas & decisions Be solution and not problem focused when evaluating issues ​ What You’ll Need to be Successful in this Role Required Student/License graduate in the field of Software Engineering or Computer Science Full working knowledge of using Visual Studio to code and debug in C Good familiarity with the STL Good working knowledge of the latest C Standard(s) Good knowledge of data structures, algorithms and design patterns Willing to learn Python and JavaScript programming languages on the job and contribute Give accurate time estimates on work Working knowledge of the GIT source control system Ability to write and maintain thread-safe code Good in English, written and spoken Desired Good working knowledge of C Reasonable knowledge of Python or JavaScript Writing & debugging code using GCC and/or Clang Gen is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusivity. We base employment decisions on merit, experience, and business needs, without considering race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, m ... (truncated, view full listing at source)