C++ Senior Software Engineer

Job Title: C++ Senior Software Engineer

Day Rate: Via Umbrella

Length of Contract: 6 months (huge potential for extension)

Location: London

About Client:

A leading global financial technology organization is driving innovation across banking, payments, and capital markets. With a presence in over 50 countries, it processes trillions in transactions annually and supports some of the most critical systems in the financial world. The company has grown through strategic acquisitions and operates from a state-of-the-art, sustainable headquarters that reflects its commitment to technology, collaboration, and employee experience.

What you will be doing:

As a Senior C++ Software Engineer, you will be involved in:

• Analysis of user requirements and translation into solution design
• Estimating and breaking down tasks into manageable chunks
• Implementation of new features and feature enhancements
• Leading code reviews and enforcing best practice within a small, agile, focused team
• Mentoring junior colleagues

What you will need:

• Extensive commercial software development experience using C++
• SQL experience
• Unix/Linux experience
• Relevant degree in a numeric discipline, or equivalent work experience
• Excellent written and spoken English

Added bonus if you have:

• Oracle Experience
• Experience of event-driven distributed messaging (e.g. Kafka)
• Experience of financial markets and the trade lifecycle beneficial
• C# and any GUI development experience

Interested in applyting? Please send your updated CV.

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