C++ Senior Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a C++ Senior Engineer or Technical Lead to join a dynamic team in the UK, providing solutions to a complex platform with hundreds of thousands of daily users. The ideal candidate will lead a team, drive project delivery, and apply strong C++ development skills to enhance system capabilities. This role fosters innovation, including the integration of AI-driven enhancements, while promoting inclusivity and accessibility within the workplace.

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading software or technical teams.
• Solid commercial C++ experience on complex systems.
• Proven experience with large, multi-component systems.
• Strong background in observability and logging.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of six engineers.
• Define scope and establish project roadmap with Product.
• Architect platform features for hundreds of thousands of users.
• Build monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes.
• Integrate AI-driven capabilities for enhanced user experience.

Skills

C++

Leadership

Team Management

Observability

Automated Deployments

Job description

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C++ Senior Engineer, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Client: Signify Technology

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

Job Description:

C++ Senior Engineer / C++ Technical Lead

Super chance for a C++ Technical Lead or Senior Engineer to work on a complex platform that sees 100ks of daily users.

The role involves leading a team of six engineers, overseeing task prioritization, and driving strategic planning to ensure timely and efficient project delivery.

Location: UK, fully remote

Why join and what you’ll do

• Lead and mentor a team of six engineers, setting priorities and driving delivery
• Partner with Product to define scope, estimate effort, and establish roadmap
• Architect and implement reliable platform features at scale for hundreds of thousands of users daily
• Build proactive monitoring, alerting, and rapid incident response processes
• Balance feature development with technical debt reduction
• Integrate new AI-driven capabilities to enhance security and user experience

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience leading software or technical teams, including hiring, coaching, and performance management
• Solid commercial C++ experience on complex systems
• Proven experience with large, multi-component systems and distributed team practices
• Strong background in observability and logging
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and automated deployments (Terraform, Helm or Flux)

We make an active choice to be inclusive towards everyone every day. Please let us know if you require any accessibility adjustments through the application or interview process.

Signify’s mission is to empower every person, regardless of their background or circumstances, with an equitable chance to achieve the careers they deserve. Building a diverse future, one placement at a time.