Senior C++ Engineer - Cloud & Mentorship Lead (Hybrid)

Reed; Wellington; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join their research and development team. This role involves refining feature requests, mentoring team members, and delivering high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate has advanced expertise in C++, strong leadership skills, and experience in an agile environment. They will work closely with product and testing teams, contributing to improvements and modernization efforts, particularly in cloud migration.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth

Modern and spacious office environments

Flexible working conditions

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality, production-ready code for Windows services/applications.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and upskill developers at various experience levels.
• Experience in identifying, prioritising, and refactoring code for better maintainability.
• Ability to contribute to architectural decisions supporting the product vision.
• Strong decision-making and influencing skills in complex technical environments.
• Clear communication style, both written and verbal.
• Experience in agile software development environments.

Responsibilities

• Refine new feature requests with stakeholders to make them development-ready.
• Collaborate on system design and deliver high-quality software.
• Mentor team members on best practices.
• Review pull requests and plan refactoring efforts.
• Develop new features according to specification and fix defects.

Skills

Advanced C++ Expertise

Mentorship & Upskilling

Technical Debt Reduction

Architectural/System Design Support

Leadership Skills

Communication

Agile Environment

Job description

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join their research and development team. This role involves refining feature requests, mentoring team members, and delivering high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate has advanced expertise in C++, strong leadership skills, and experience in an agile environment. They will work closely with product and testing teams, contributing to improvements and modernization efforts, particularly in cloud migration.