software Engineer III- C/C++

Capitolis; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Strong work-life balance programs

Inclusive, diverse culture

Job summary

Candescent is looking for a Software Engineer IV to join their team. This role requires 7-10 years of experience in developing complex products, with a focus on C/C++. Candidates will work in an Agile environment, designing high-performance software solutions for financial services.

This position offers the chance to work with enterprise-scale systems and adopt AI-assisted software engineering practices in a diverse and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in developing and maintaining complex products, preferably in Banking.
• Excellent programming skills in C,C++ with knowledge of multi-threading.
• Prior working experience in network programming and debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance features using C/C++ and MFC.
• Analyze and resolve complex defects including memory leaks.
• Support security initiatives and work in Agile environment.

Skills

C,C++

Win32 API

Database knowledge

AI tools knowledge

Job description

Candescent is a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences. We unite digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions that power and connect digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions—creating seamless engagement across digital, remote, and in-person channels.

Our Experience-Led, Intelligence-Driven approach combines human-centered design with data, automation, and cloud-based innovation. Built on an API-first architecture, our extensible ecosystem enables institutions to adapt quickly, integrate easily, and unlock new opportunities for growth—turning every customer interaction into a moment of clarity, confidence, and connection.

SW Software Engineer IV (C/C++ Developer)

LOCATION: Hyderabad, India
GRADE: 11

About Candescent

Candescent is a U.S.-based financial technology company that powers Intelligent Banking for banks and credit unions. The company helps financial institutions move beyond traditional digital banking by unifying data, channels, and real‑time intelligence into a single, cohesive platform that delivers adaptive, human‑centered experiences across every interaction.

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our engineering team. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable software solutions in a complex enterprise environment. You will be part of a highly skilled and motivated Agile engineering team, contributing to the development of innovative solutions for the financial services market. This is a great opportunity to build your career in a collaborative and supportive environment, with ample opportunities to learn, grow, and benefit from mentorship by experienced professionals.

Responsibilities

• 7-10 years of experience in developing and maintaining complex products preferably in Banking domain
• Independent contributor to the product development and maintenance.
• Design, develop and enhance features using C/C++ and MFC
• Maintain and improve existing codebase with a focus on performance, reliability and usability.
• Analyse and resolve complex defects including memory leaks, multi‑threading and concurrency issues
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams and provide technical inputs during planning, estimation and design discussions.
• Support security initiatives
• Ability to work in Agile environment.

Required Skills

• Excellent programming skills in C,C++.
• Proficient in Win32 API and excellent working knowledge of DLLs and libraries
• Excellent knowledge of data structures and STL libraries
• Solid understanding of windows message loop and event-driven architecture is must
• Must have prior working experience in network programming, multithreading in windows environment
• Knowledge of Windows internals
• Good understanding of database
• Able to understand C# and implement features if needed.
• Well versed with debugging and usage of debugging tools
• Knowledge of AI tools such as Cursor is highly desirable

Why Join Candescent

• Work on enterprise‑scale systems with real‑world impact.
• Opportunity to adopt and shape AI‑assisted software engineering practices.
• Competitive compensation with strong work‑life balance programs.
• Inclusive, diverse, and growth‑oriented culture.