Sr. C++ Developer

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Sr. C++ Developer

Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ (Hybrid — minimum 3 days onsite)
Duration: 1-year contract (W2) | ongoing

Job Description

We are seeking a hands-on Senior C++ Developer to join an engineering team responsible for building and maintaining high-performance, enterprise-grade software systems . This role involves developing modern C++ components, improving system performance, building backend features, and ensuring reliability across production environments.

This is a highly hands-on engineering role requiring strong experience with modern C++ development . Candidates should be comfortable writing production-quality code daily and working with contemporary C++ standards and practices.

The role may involve working with real-time data pipelines and performance-sensitive backend services in a collaborative enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software components and services using modern C++.

• Implement new features, enhancements, and bug fixes across existing applications.

• Optimize code for performance, reliability, and maintainability .

• Develop and maintain components that process real-time or streaming data .

• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and developers to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

• Write clean, well-documented code following best practices and coding standards.

• Troubleshoot and debug issues across development, QA, and production environments.

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills

• 4-7+ years of hands-on C++ development experience , including strong experience with modern C++ (C++11/14/17 or later) .

• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, C++ standard libraries, data structures, and algorithms.

• Strong understanding of modern C++ concepts such as:

  • smart pointers

  • RAII

  • move semantics

  • lambda expressions

  • multithreading and concurrency primitives

• Experience working with Linux or cross-platform development environments .

• Familiarity with systems programming concepts and performance optimization .

• Experience working with real-time streaming data systems, low-latency messaging, high-throughput systems, or event-driven architectures is a strong plus .

• Hands-on experience with Git or similar version control tools.

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals .

• Experience working with SQL or NoSQL databases .

• Familiarity with Python or shell scripting for automation.

• Experience with REST APIs, microservices, or backend systems .

• Exposure to message queues or distributed systems .

• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.) .

• Previous experience working in large enterprise environments .

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and adapt to changing requirements.

• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality software.