Quality Cloud Engineer (C++ Developer)

ClearRoute; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic engineering consultancy is seeking a skilled Quality Cloud Engineer (C++ Developer) to join their team in London. You will design and develop high-performance applications, enabling and mentoring engineers while ensuring software reliability. The ideal candidate has strong C++ expertise, familiarity with backend frameworks, and experience in agile product teams. This role offers a collaborative work environment and the opportunity to significantly impact software quality.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in C++ development.
• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Experience working in product-led squads or agile product teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications using modern C++.
• Work closely with product, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Ensure software reliability and performance through testing and profiling.

Skills

C++ development

Object-oriented programming

Agile methodology

Debugging

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

DevOps pipelines

CI/CD tools

Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

About Us:

ClearRoute is an is an engineering consultancy bridging Quality Engineering, Cloud Platforms and Developer Experience. We work with technology leaders facing complex business challenges.

We take as much pride in our people, culture and work-life balance as we do in making better software. We’re not just making better software. We’re making the making of software better. Collaborative, entrepreneurial and dedicated to problem solving, we bring the step change our customer need to sustain innovation.

Our values challenge us to do the best we can for ClearRoute, our customers and most importantly our team. We want to create a collaborative team to help build ClearRoute. This is an opportunity for you to build the organisation from the ground up, use your voice to drive change and help transform organisations and problem domains.

Role

We are looking for a skilled Quality Cloud Engineer (C++ Developer) to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate brings strong programming expertise in modern C++ thrives in product-led squad and has a mindset for enablement. You will play a critical role in leading teams to adopt and adapt modern engineering practices, tools, and processes. You’ll collaborate closely with cross functional teams to design, develop, and optimise high-performance applications, ensuring clean, scalable, and maintainable solutions that align with product goals.

Key Requirements:

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications using modern C++.
• Work as part of a product-led squad, contributing to end-to-end delivery, from concept and design to deployment and maintenance.
• Enable and mentor other engineers by sharing best practices, tools, and frameworks that improve team efficiency and delivery quality.
• Write efficient, reusable, and reliable code following coding standards.
• Debug, optimize, and enhance existing applications and libraries.
• Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Contribute to full-stack development activities — from backend services to integration with frontend components.
• Ensure software reliability and performance through testing and profiling.
• Contribute to design discussions and help shape the technical direction of projects.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience in C++ development.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience working in product-led squads or agile product teams.
• Familiarity with backend frameworks (REST APIs, microservices).
• Understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Exposure to DevOps pipelines, CI/CD tools, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

We are open to this role being based either in our London or US offices, salary will be dependant on location.

ClearRoute is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where people can be themselves at work. We celebrate individuality and our differences. We understand that some differences may mean that you require changes made to the interview process. We are happy to cater to your needs to make the interview accessible, please let us know by emailing us at [e-mail]