Senior C++ Software Engineer – Fully Remote (Ireland)

Archer Recruitment; Ireland; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Remote & Flexible (Ireland-based)

No sponsorship required

Job summary

Archer Recruitment is partnering with a fintech in Ireland to hire a Senior C++ Software Engineer for a fully remote role. You will own backend initiatives end-to-end, shaping architecture and delivering high‑throughput payment systems from design through release.

Join a lean, high-visibility team that values autonomy and rapid progression. Expect modern tech, fast-paced delivery, and opportunities to impact international markets while working remotely from Ireland.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on C++ software engineering experience in production.
• Strong background in multi-threaded programming and high-concurrency architectures.
• Experience with REST API design and relational SQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of backend initiatives end-to-end from design to release.
• Build and scale high-throughput, low-latency C++ applications for global payments.
• Ship greenfield backend components using C++, Golang, PHP, and HTML.
• Collaborate with internal developers, support teams and client partners.

Skills

C++

Multithreaded programming

REST API design

SQL

Tools

Golang

PHP

HTML

Job description

Senior C++ Software Engineer – Fully Remote (Ireland)

• Pure Greenfield Work
• 100% Flexible & Remote (Ireland-Based – no sponsorship)
• High Visibility & Fast-Track Progression

Scale your impact with an established global fintech driving innovation in the fast-moving payments sector. The company’s core focus is financial inclusion—building low-latency, resilient payment systems that bring vital financial services to underprivileged communities globally.

You’ll take full technical ownership in a lean, supportive team where your code shapes core architecture. With high visibility across the business and zero corporate red tape, this position offers a clear, accelerated path for career progression as the platform expands into new international markets.

What You Will Do

• Take Ownership: Drive backend initiatives end-to‑end, taking features from initial architectural design through to release.
• Build Payment Systems: Engineer and scale high-throughput, low-latency C++ applications powering global transaction flows.
• Ship Greenfield Code: Build brand-new backend components using C++, Golang, PHP, and HTML.
• Collaborate: Partner closely with internal developers, support teams, and external client partners to solve complex engineering challenges.

What You Need

• 6+ years of hands‑on C++ software engineering experience in production setups.
• Strong background in multi‑threaded programming, high‑concurrency architecture, and REST API design.
• Solid experience working with relational databases and writing performance‑tuned SQL.

The Offer

• 100% Remote & Flexible: Complete remote work autonomy (candidates must be resident in Ireland).
• Rapid Progression: High visibility, direct system impact, and genuine room for quick advancement.
• High‑trust engineering environment focused on output, quality, and technical freedom.