C++ Software Application Tester

C++ Software Application Developer

Your area of work

We are a global organisation operating large-scale, high-performance technology platforms. Our Information Technology function designs, builds, and operates highly integrated and automated systems that are critical to business success.

The Settlement team is responsible for real-time applications within the post-trade processing domain. We are looking for a C++ Software Application Developer to join a team that develops and supports a core backend real-time clearing and settlement engine.

In this role, you will work on mission-critical, high-performance systems used globally, contributing hands-on to development and maintenance while collaborating with experienced engineers in an international environment.

What you will work with

• Backend applications primarily written in C++ (C++14)
• Oracle databases
• Systems running on Linux (RHEL)
• Real-time, parallel processing architecture based on microservices
• Messaging technologies such as ActiveMQ and Oracle Advanced Queuing

You will contribute to both day-to-day development and longer-term initiatives, including system modernisation and cloud adoption (e.g., containerisation and orchestration).

The team supports a flexible development environment, allowing multiple IDEs and tooling choices to suit developer preferences.

Your responsibilities

As a mid-level developer, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend C++ applications in a production environment
• Take ownership of well-defined features and components, from implementation through to testing
• Analyse requirements and collaborate with business analysts and testers
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring quality, performance, and maintainability
• Contribute to automated testing and CI/CD pipelines
• Investigate and resolve production issues, including root cause analysis
• Support system reliability and operational stability
• Follow development standards, security guidelines, and documentation practices
• Contribute ideas for technical improvements and modernisation

You will work independently on assigned tasks, with support from senior colleagues on more complex design or architectural topics.

Your profile

• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong hands-on experience with C++ in a production environment
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design, memory management, and debugging
• Experience working with SQL databases (Oracle preferred)
• Confident working in Linux/Unix environments
• Familiarity with build tools, version control, and automated testing

Desirable (not essential):

• Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., Azure or GCP)
• Experience with Docker, containerisation, or OpenShift
• Knowledge of Python, Ansible, or Terraform
• Strong written and spoken English
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team
• Interest in financial systems, post-trade processing, or high-availability platforms is advantageous