Senior Software Engineer

Talently; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently in New York City seeks a senior C++ engineer with 7+ years of hands-on experience to design, develop, and maintain high-performance C++ applications on-site. You will work on scalable solutions, optimize performance, and collaborate with clients and internal teams.

Ideal candidates have strong knowledge of C++ templates, STL, data structures, and networking (TCP/IP, UDP). You will contribute to robust systems supporting client needs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of hands-on experience developing C++ applications.
• Advanced proficiency with C++ language features, STL containers, and algorithms.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and OO design.
• Experience with C++ templates and dynamic polymorphism.
• Experience with modern C++ standards (C++11/14/17/20).
• Familiarity with TCP/IP, UDP, and multicast networking.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable C++ applications.
• Build scalable software solutions that support business expansion and client requirements.
• Develop high-performance modules and identify bottlenecks, defects, and opportunities for optimization.
• Investigate technical issues and implement effective, durable solutions.
• Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams during requirements gathering, design, and implementation.
• Apply strong software development practices to improve code quality, organization, and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and development automation initiatives.

Skills

C++

TCP

UDP

Job description

Location

On Site - New York City, New York, United States

Skills

C++, TCP, UDP

About the Financial Services Company / The Opportunity

Join a dynamic organization in the financial services industry, where high-performance technology supports critical business operations and client solutions. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced C++ engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, building scalable applications, and collaborating with clients and internal teams. Based onsite in New York City, you will contribute to robust systems that support continued business growth and evolving client needs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable C++ applications.
• Build scalable software solutions that support business expansion and client requirements.
• Develop high-performance modules and identify bottlenecks, defects, and opportunities for optimization.
• Investigate technical issues and implement effective, durable solutions.
• Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams during requirements gathering, design, and implementation.
• Apply strong software development practices to improve code quality, organization, and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and development automation initiatives.

Must-Have Skills

• Seven to ten or more years of hands‑on experience developing applications in C++.
• Advanced proficiency in C++, including the language specification and Standard Template Library containers and algorithms.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and object‑oriented design principles.
• Experience with C++ templates and dynamic polymorphism concepts.
• Professional experience with modern C++ standards, including C++11, C++14, C++17, or C++20.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP, UDP, and multicast networking.
• Understanding of unit testing, code reviews, development best practices, and automation.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience developing software for financial services or other performance‑sensitive environments.
• Knowledge of low‑latency or high‑throughput application development.
• Exposure to multithreading, concurrency, and performance profiling in C++.
• Experience working directly with clients and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Familiarity with continuous integration, automated testing, and source control workflows.