C++ Technical Lead

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a highly skilled C++ Technical Lead to join a fully remote team. The role involves leading a dedicated team of engineers, driving project delivery, and architecting platform features for a large user base. Ideal candidates will have strong C++ experience and a proven ability to manage technical teams effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software or technical teams, including hiring and performance management.
• Commercial C++ experience on complex systems.
• Strong background in observability and logging.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of six engineers, setting priorities.
• Architect and implement reliable platform features at scale.
• Integrate AI-driven capabilities to enhance security.

Skills

Team Leadership

C++

Observability

Infrastructure-as-Code

Tools

Terraform

Helm

Flux

Job description

C++ Technical Lead

Signify Technology is seeking a highly skilled C++ Technical Lead or Senior Engineer to work on a complex platform with hundreds of thousands 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

Responsibilities:

• 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 large user base
• Build proactive monitoring, alerting, and rapid incident response processes
• Balance feature development with technical debt reduction
• Integrate AI-driven capabilities to enhance security and user experience

Qualifications:

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

We are committed to inclusivity and welcome accessibility adjustments during the application or interview process. Signify’s mission is to empower everyone with equitable career opportunities and build a diverse future.