Senior C++ / Java Developer
London Stock Exchange Group2 months ago
London, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, maintain, and enhance C++ and Java applications and services.
- Own key components, services, or subsystems while ensuring code quality, test coverage, documentation, and operational readiness.
- Translate functional and non-functional requirements into technical designs aligned with architectural principles and engineering standards.
- Support the full lifecycle of estimation, design, development, testing, release, and production support.
- Diagnose and resolve complex development, QA, and production issues, including performance and concurrency problems.
- Participate in code reviews, design discussions, technical forums, and continuous engineering improvement.
- Mentor junior engineers in C++ and Java best practices and design patterns.
- Collaborate with product owners, business partners, senior engineers, architects, and delivery teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong hands-on software engineering experience in C++ and Java delivering medium-to-large-scale systems.
- Industry experience at a senior engineer or technical-lead-equivalent level.
- Knowledge of object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, concurrency, memory management, and system integration.
- Experience building and supporting distributed systems, including messaging, APIs, and inter-service communication.
- Familiarity with Linux environments, build tools, version control systems, and automated testing frameworks.
- Experience with CI/CD, performance tuning, observability, and the software development lifecycle.
- Exposure to cloud platforms and open-source technologies integrated into enterprise systems.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence technical outcomes without formal authority.
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits, retirement planning, paid volunteering days, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Collaborative and inclusive culture with opportunities for professional growth, mentoring, and technical development.