Senior C++ Developer

Swift; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift in London is seeking a Senior C++ Developer to join a premier engineering team delivering high-quality financial messaging solutions.

You will work with skilled colleagues, perform code reviews, optimize performance, and contribute to testing and on-call support for the Centre of Expertise.

The role emphasizes OO design, software engineering principles, and staying current with industry trends in a fast-paced, international environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of C++ and object-oriented development.
• Good understanding of software engineering principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing high-quality C++ code for financial messaging services.
• Collaborating with teams to identify requirements and implement solutions.
• Engaging in code reviews and maintaining high coding standards.
• Identifying and resolving software defects and performance issues.
• Conducting unit and integration testing to ensure reliability.
• Participation in on-call rota to provide engineering support outside normal hours (compensation separate).
• Staying up to date with new technologies and industry trends.

Skills

C++

OO development

Problem solving

Code reviews

Job description

ABOUT US

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.

We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

As a Senior C++ Developer at Swift, you will have the opportunity to work in a premier engineering role based in London, UK. You will join a team of individuals who consistently demonstrate exceptional skills and dedication, working diligently to deliver flawless solutions in an exciting and high-reaching environment. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing high-quality C++ code for financial messaging services

• Collaborating with teams with varied strengths to identify requirements and successfully implement solutions

• Engaging in code reviews and fostering a culture of high coding standards

• Identifying and resolving software defects and performance issues

• Conducting unit and integration testing to ensure software reliability

• Participation in an on-call rota system to provide engineering support outside normal working hours to the product's Centre of Expertise, which will be compensated separately.

• Staying up to date with new technologies and industry trends

To thrive in this role, you should have a strong knowledge of C++ and object-oriented development, a good understanding of software engineering principles, and excellent problem-solving skills.

Join Swift and be part of an elite team dedicated to driving the global economy forward.

What we offer

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

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