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I'm working (albeit freelance) remotely on a project that is 100% COBOL at the moment. They have offered full time work for me, so I know it's possible. I know COBOL isn't C, but it's the same concept - systems programming/secure stuff rather than bashing out websites.
Mozilla allows almost every job to be remote and Firefox is written in C/C++. I'm sure there must be other companies :)
I don't think there's a correlation between the primary language used at the job and the employer's willingness to allow remote working. Investigate C/C++ listings, see if they allow employees to work remotely. Obviously you'll be expected to appear in-person for the interview, but if they are sufficiently convinced that you can be left alone to get your work done, they might agree to let you work remotely.
Certainly there is. I'm currently working on a JSF project for a client ... it's nightmare to bring a new remote developer on board, their environment configured properly, eclipse working, blah blah blah. My last Django project, a remote developer had the app up and running in their environment and was fixing bugs before lunch to get a feel for our code. C/C++ jobs tend to be more more like the former than the later.…
I also helped hire and support a consultant who was updating some C++ drivers for some proprietary hardware we had. He never actually came into the office, I just shipped him the device, supporting software, and emailed instructions.
So it's definitely possible to do, but it isn't the easiest type of job to get, especially if you can't visit the premises at all.
For the OP, I'd suggest relaxing your preferences on what type of code/language you want to write for now. Try to find a job doing something you already have the most experience in, but at a company that either has the C++ projects that you're interested in, or seems likely to have connections to companies that do that. Once you establish your competence with them, you may find it easier to switch over to C++ while still being all remote.
Try asking in the /r/gamedev and the /r/gameDevClassifieds subreddits. I'm sure someone is wondering how to contact a C++ developer.
For C++, you'll need to know Qt. It's probably easier to find an Objective-C job than a C job.
I don't think there's a correlation between the primary language used at the job and the employer's willingness to allow remote working. Investigate C/C++ listings, see if they allow employees to work remotely. Obviously you'll be expected to appear in-person for the interview, but if they are sufficiently convinced that you can be left alone to get your work done, they might agree to let you work remotely.
Certainly there is. I'm currently working on a JSF project for a client ... it's nightmare to bring a new remote developer on board, their environment configured properly, eclipse working, blah blah blah. My last Django project, a remote developer had the app up and running in their environment and was fixing bugs before lunch to get a feel for our code. C/C++ jobs tend to be more more like the former than the later.…
Mozilla allows almost every job to be remote and Firefox is written in C/C++. I'm sure there must be other companies :)
I'd be a little concerned of the culture at Mozilla though.
Mozilla's current board considers pandering to external forces more important than the old ways - merit, the hacker ethic, professionalism.
I can confirm they have vacant positions, I talked to a few who found work elsewhere after coup removed Eich.
It's sad when a company loses its way, but thankfully chromium is much faster.
Mozilla allows almost every job to be remote and Firefox is written in C/C++. I'm sure there must be other companies :)
https://reason.com/blog/2014/04/06/does-mozilla-dumping-its-... I'd be a little concerned of the culture at Mozilla though. Mozilla's current board considers pandering to external forces more important than the old ways - merit, the hacker ethic, professionalism. I can confirm they have vacant positions, I talked to a few who found work elsewhere after coup removed Eich. It's sad when a company loses its way, but tha…
Interesting. Do you have a source on that? Not denying what you're saying or anything.
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Certainly there is. I'm currently working on a JSF project for a client ... it's nightmare to bring a new remote developer on board, their environment configured properly, eclipse working, blah blah blah. My last Django project, a remote developer had the app up and running in their environment and was fixing bugs before lunch to get a feel for our code. C/C++ jobs tend to be more more like the former than the later.…
If your build environment is that difficult to setup and undocumented, that's a big problem, whether or not you are remote or an on-site developer.