C/C++ Developers in China
Average Salary Nationwide, January 2024
Average Salary: ¥27,835 per month
Median Salary: ¥27,880 per month
Job Data Points: 830,594
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C/C++ Developers in China: Salary Overview
Salary data for C/C++ developers in China, according to 830,594 local job data points last updated in July 2024.
Average Monthly Salary: ¥27,835
Median Monthly Salary: ¥27,880
The most prevalent salary range is between ¥22,000 and ¥30,000, which accounts for approximately 22% of the data.
Job Responsibilities
Typical responsibilities for C/C++-related positions in China include:
- Software Development
- Write efficient, maintainable, and robust C/C++ code
- Develop and implement new software features
- Optimize existing code for performance and scalability
- Integrate third-party libraries and APIs
- System Design
- Design and architect software systems
- Create technical specifications and documentation
- Participate in code reviews and design discussions
- Debugging and Troubleshooting
- Identify and fix software bugs
- Perform root cause analysis for complex issues
- Optimize system performance and memory usage
- Cross-platform Development
- Ensure code compatibility across different operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS)
- Develop for embedded systems or specific hardware platforms
- Testing and Quality Assurance
- Write and maintain unit tests
- Perform integration and system testing
- Ensure code meets quality standards and best practices
- Version Control and Collaboration
- Use version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN)
- Collaborate with team members using agile methodologies
- Participate in code reviews and provide
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Most Requested Qualifications
Employers typically look for candidates with:
- Programming Proficiency
- Strong skills in C and C++, especially modern standards
- Measurable through years of experience and project complexity
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field
- Objectively verifiable qualification
- Software Development Experience
- Quantifiable through the number and scale of completed projects
- Algorithm and Data Structure Knowledge
- Fundamental for efficient coding
- Often assessed through technical interviews or coding tests
- Version Control and Collaboration Tools
- Experience with Git or other VCS
- Essential for team-based development, measurable through project contributions
- Performance Optimization Skills
- Ability to improve code efficiency
- Quantifiable through benchmarks and optimization results
- Problem-solving and Debugging Skills
- Crucial for addressing complex issues
- Often evaluated through coding challenges or past project examples
- Continuous Learning Ability
- Keeping up with new C++ standards and technologies
- This is demonstrable through recent projects, certifications, or contributions to open-source
Popular C/C++ Developer Employers in China
The following Chinese companies are noted for hiring C/C++ developers. Here are the average C/C++ developer salaries at each, according to the data set:
- Alibaba: ¥42,517
- Tencent: ¥38,015
- Baidu: ¥34,877
- NetEase: ¥37,169
- ByteDance: ¥47,865
- JD.com: ¥34,498
- Huawei: ¥27,509
- DiDi: ¥47,243
- Meituan: ¥45,359
- Xiaomi: ¥39,672
- Kuaishou: ¥43,711
- Xiaohongshu: ¥49,255
- Pinduoduo: ¥47,331
- NIO: ¥50,001
- Qihoo 360: ¥38,341
- SF Express: ¥28,145
- Microsoft China: ¥44,456
- Yonyou Software: ¥33,835
- Chinasoft International: ¥18,839
- Ele.me: ¥44,807
The salary data indicates that top-tier companies offer significantly higher salaries compared to the industry average. This highlights the competitive nature of the job market for skilled C/C++ developers.
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Recommendations For Employers Hiring C/C++ Developers
1. Competitive Compensation: To attract top talent, employers should offer salaries that are competitive within the industry. Consider benchmarking against major companies known for hiring C/C++ developers (see above!). Other things to consider here are social insurance and bonuses.
2. Professional Development: Providing opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement can help retain talent. This is particularly important in a field that evolves rapidly.
3. Work Environment: Creating a positive and collaborative work environment can enhance employee satisfaction and productivity.
4. Clear Job Descriptions: Ensure that job postings clearly outline responsibilities, required skills, and growth opportunities to attract suitable candidates.
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C/C++ Developers: Average Salary by Region
Here are the top 10 paying cities for C/C++ Developers according to our data set. Most of these are megacities. The smaller/lesser-known ones usually land on these lists due to smaller sample sizes (Siping, Chifeng, Yanbian).
- Hong Kong: ¥33,703
- Siping: ¥25,000
- Chifeng: ¥23,333
- Shanghai: ¥22,848
- Beijing: ¥22,604
- Macau: ¥20,500
- Shenzhen: ¥19,673
- Hangzhou: ¥19,596
- Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture: ¥19,333
- Guangzhou: ¥18,462
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C/C++ Developer Demand by Region
This list ranks the top 10 regions in China by the number of C/C++ developer job positions available, including the percentage of total positions each region represents.
- Beijing: 29.8%
- Shanghai: 21.0%
- Shenzhen: 17.5%
- Hangzhou: 9.9%
- Chengdu: 6.4%
- Guangzhou: 6.2%
- Wuhan: 6.1%
- Xi’an: 5.6%
- Nanjing: 5.1%
- Suzhou: 3.7%
The top 3 cities – Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen – account for over two-thirds of the C/C++ positions, with Beijing having the most at nearly 30%. Hangzhou and Chengdu round out the top 5.
This data suggests the C/C++ job market is heavily concentrated in the major tech hubs of eastern China, with the top 10 cities comprising the vast majority of openings.
Educational Background of C/C++ Job Postings
The distribution of educational requirements among C/C++ job postings in the data set is as follows:
- Bachelor’s Degree: 79.08%
- Associate Degree: 10.63%
- Master’s Degree: 5.09%
- No Degree Required: 4.89%
- Doctorate: 0.17%
- Technical Secondary School: 0.07%
- High School: 0.06%
- Junior High School or Below: 0.01%
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Experience Distribution of C/C++ Job Postings
The distribution of work experience requirements among C/C++ job postings in the data set is as follows:
- 3-5 Years: 36.9%
- 1-3 Years: 22.64%
- No Experience Required: 19.46%
- 5-10 Years: 14.84%
- Intern/Recent Graduate: 3.92%
- Less than 1 Year: 1.52%
- Over 10 Years: 0.72%
C/C++ Job Examples from Top Chinese Companies
Here are a few real recent job listings pulled from Zhaopin:
- Kuaishou: Search Advertising Engine Engineer
- Salary: ¥30,000 – ¥60,000 (16 months)
- Experience: 3-5 years
- Education: Master’s Degree
- Huawei: C++ Expert Software Development Engineer
- Salary: ¥20,000 – ¥40,000 (14 months)
- Experience: 5-10 years
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree
- ByteDance: Windows Live Development Engineer
- Salary: ¥25,000 – ¥50,000 (15 months)
- Experience: 3-5 years
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree
- Xiaomi: Senior Research Engineer in Autonomous Driving
- Salary: ¥20,000 – ¥30,000
- Experience: 3-5 years
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree
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C/C++ Developers in China - A Summary
So there we have it! The job market for C/C++ developers in China is robust, characterized by competitive salaries and significant demand concentrated in major urban centers.
The most common salary range falls between ¥22,000 and ¥30,000, indicating a healthy compensation landscape for professionals in the field.
Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen stand as the leading cities for C/C++ job opportunities, collectively accounting for a substantial over two-thirds of all positions!
In terms of educational qualifications, the majority of employers prefer candidates with bachelor’s degrees, while a notable percentage also consider those with associate and master’s degrees.
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References
The two main sources of data for this series on individual job salaries in China are local HR companies BOSS Zhipin and Zhilian Zhaopin. They are both among China’s biggest job portals and have some of the largest amounts of local, first-hand, public data points. It’s important to note that the data most often reflects recruited salaries – or the publicly listed salary information companies advertise on their platforms.
Data sets used in this article can be found here. More coverage and further sources can be found in our Salary Guides and Resources collections.
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