Senior C++ Software Engineer

1 Month ago • 6 Years + • Programming

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior C++ Software Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing components for a complex distributed trading platform using C++ in a Linux environment. The role involves designing communication mechanisms, participating in system architecture, and providing thorough testing. The engineer will be expected to implement and enforce best practices for software engineering. This position offers a chance to work with a complex modern C++ code base and contribute to the overall system architecture.

Must have:

6+ years of software release and troubleshooting experience.
Strong expertise in C++ 17/20 and interest in updates.
Experience with multithreaded programming and memory model.
Knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns.
Strong advocate for testing and producing high-quality software.

Good to have:

Experience writing networking code and messaging protocols.
Experience processing data and working with databases and caches.
Experience with Python, Java, Rust, or other languages.
Well articulated opinion about CMake project structure.

Perks:

Great challenges with fast feedback loops and analytics.
Welcoming group of qualified international professionals.
Cutting-edge hardware and technology.
Work remotely from anywhere in the world.
Access to global offices anytime.
Flexible schedule.
40 paid days off.
Competitive salary.

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12 skills required for this role

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problem-solving

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cpp

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regression-testing

networking

linux

rust

python

algorithms

c-make

java

Job Details

We are looking for an experienced C++ Software Engineer. In this role, you will participate in building a completely new distributed system, you’ll get to work on designing and implementing the system and its individual components and you will participate in the overall system architecture. We are looking for someone passionate about working with a complex modern C++ code base, who is keen on code quality, values elegant solutions to complex problems, and won’t tolerate mediocre results.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Design and implement various system components for a complex distributed trading platform using C++ in the Linux environment
Design and implement communication and interaction mechanisms for the system components
Participate in the overall system architecture process and work on detailed proposals for your areas
Provide thorough unit, integration, regression testing, and more
Implement and enforce best practices across all software engineering activities

What We Look For In You:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
6+ years of experience releasing complex software and troubleshooting problems in production
Strong expertise in C++ 17/20 and an interest in language updates
Experience with multithreaded programming and a good understanding of C++ memory model
Knowledge of algorithms and data structures, and a good grasp of object-oriented design and design patterns
A strong advocate for testing and producing high-quality software, with hands-on experience writing unit tests

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