Senior C++ Developer

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

Benefits offered by this job

26 days paid holiday per year

Pension

Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Team Creation Limited in London seeks a Senior C++ Developer to lead the design and development of high-performance backend systems. You will mentor junior engineers, review code quality, and drive engineering best practices across the team.

The role emphasizes modern C++, distributed and concurrent server applications, with opportunities to shape architecture decisions and long-term technical roadmaps within a dynamic, growth-focused company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, SE, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional C++ backend development.
• Strong C++ and high-performance system design.
• Extensive multithreading and concurrency experience.
• Experience building high-load server apps using TCP-based protocols.
• Solid SQL-based database experience with query optimization.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices.
• Experience with game products or performance-critical apps desirable.
• Familiarity with Oracle databases is a plus.
• Proficiency in Chinese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to technology strategies, roadmaps, and system reviews.
• Lead system architecture and product design with C++.
• Develop, test, and deploy scalable, high-performance solutions.
• Collaborate with frontend and cross-functional teams to design APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable code in a microservices architecture.
• Conduct code reviews for junior and mid-level developers.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship.
• Establish coding standards and engineering best practices.
• Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

Skills

C++ backend development

Multi-threading & concurrency

High-load server design

API development (backend)

Code reviews & mentoring

Microservices architecture

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Relational databases (SQL)

Oracle databases

Job description

Team Creation Limited is a fast-growing game software development company operating across Asia and UK. We provide services including market research, artificial intelligence solutions, cloud computing, and mobile application development for a broad range of international clients. Our focus is on delivering innovative and high-quality technology solutions while supporting the continued growth and development of our professional workforce.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior C++ Developer to lead the design and development of high-performance backend systems within our platform. This role combines hands-on engineering excellence with technical leadership responsibilities, including mentoring junior and mid-level developers, reviewing code quality, and driving best engineering practices across the team.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in modern C++, distributed systems, and high-concurrency server applications, with the ability to contribute strategically to architecture decisions and long-term technical roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and evolution of technology strategies, roadmaps, and system reviews, while identifying and implementing innovative solutions.
• Play a key role in system architecture and product design, delivering high-quality engineering solutions using C++.
• Develop, test, and deploy scalable, high-performance solutions, ensuring the ability to handle demanding workloads.
• Collaborate closely with front-end developers and cross-functional teams to design and implement efficient APIs, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in a microservices architecture, with a focus on scalability and horizontal scaling for performance-critical services.
• Conduct in-depth code reviews for junior and mid-level developers to ensure quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and coaching to support professional growth within the team.
• Establish and promote coding standards, review processes, and engineering best practices.
• Support troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis for complex technical issues.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in C++ backend development.
• Strong expertise in C++ and high-performance system design.
• Extensive experience with multi-threading and concurrency.
• Experience building high-load server applications, particularly using TCP-based protocols.
• Solid experience with relational databases (SQL-based systems), including query optimization and schema design.
• Familiarity with web security best practices, ensuring secure coding and application design.
• Experience working with game products or similar performance-critical applications is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Oracle databases or similar enterprise-level database systems is a plus.
• Proficient in Chinese is a plus.

We Offer:

• Experience a dynamic and team-oriented work environment.
• Opportunities for personal growth and learning.
• An open, inclusive and supportive team where you will be valued, and your suggestions will be welcome.
• 26 days paid holiday per year, in addition to local public holidays.
• Risk Benefits such as pension, Life Assurance (4x annual salary), Private Medical Insurance.