Senior Software Developer C++
Manassas, VA - USA
Job Summary
ABOUT US
Were the worlds leading provider of secure financial messaging services headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value across borders through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale precision pace and trust that this demands and were proud to support the global economy.
Were unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value a reliable safe and secure approach that the community can trust completely. Were always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape without undermining that trust. Five decades on our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently test exhaustively then implement a connected and exciting era our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200 countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12000 banks and financial institutions.
The SeniorCSoftware Developer plays a key role in designing developingoptimizing andmaintaininghighperformance financial applications and distributed systems used within modern FINTECH environments. The role requires strong software engineeringexpertisein C deep understanding of SQL databases (Oracle preferred) and handson experience with communication protocols such asgRPCand RESTful APIs.
Swift is unable to sponsoran employmentauthorization for this position now or in the future.
What to Expect:
In this role you will:
Software Design & Development
Architect design and develop scalable performant and faulttolerant FINTECH applications usingC
Implement highquality code adhering to secure coding standards lowlatency design patterns and best engineering practices
Develop services and components that integrate viagRPCREST APIsand internal messaging frameworks
Experience working on containerized applications in dockerpodmankubernetesor OCP
Optimizeapplication performance memoryusageand latency for realtime transaction processing systems
Database Engineering & Data Layer Integration
Design andmaintaindatabase schemas stored procedures and SQL queries forOracleor other enterprisegrade RDBMS systems
Ensure efficient data access patterns indexing strategy and query optimization
Work with large and highthroughput datasets relevant to financial transaction flows
Systems Engineering & Platform Responsibilities
Deploy configure and troubleshoot applications running onRHEL-based systems
Monitor system health tune OS/network parameters for highavailability environments and troubleshoot production incidents
Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure smoothdeploymentpipelines using CI/CD tools
Networking & Communication Protocols
Work with transport and application-layer networking concepts (TCP/IP SSL/TLS load balancing service discovery)
Develop and maintain microservices anddistributedcomponents usinggRPCandRESTful APIs
Ensure securecompliantand efficient communication flows in financial transaction ecosystems
Automation Scripting & Tooling
Build automation scripts deployment tools log parsers and monitoring utilities usingBashand optionallyPython
Create CI/CD improvements automate service rollout procedures and support environment consistency
CrossFunctional Collaboration & Communication
Partner with Product Owners QA teams DevOps Security and Business Analysts to deliver highquality releases
Produce clear technical documentation architecture diagrams and operational runbooks
Participate in technical reviews provide constructive feedback and mentor junior engineers
Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to clarify requirements risks and design considerations
Conduct performance tests to ensure applications handle high efficiency flawlessly
Collaborate closely with multi-functional teams to efficiently implement solutions
Expand test automation and help to ensure quality in different test environments
What will make you successful:
We are seeking professionals with:
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering InformationSystemsor related field
510 years hands-on experience inC (C11/14/17)
Strong objectoriented design data structuresalgorithmsand design patterns
Experience with multithreading concurrency controls memorymanagementand high throughput applications
Proficient inOracle SQL PL/SQL functions triggersindexingand performance tuning.
Experience designing scalable relational schemas
Hands-on experience withgRPC(Protocol Buffers) RESTful APIs microservices frameworks
Understanding of message serialization secure communication and service orchestrations
Proficient inRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)environment
Knowledge of Linux tools system services packagemanagementand OS tuning
Understanding of fundamental networking concepts (TCP/IP DNS routing firewalls SSL/TLS)
Strong experience inBashscripting
Optional but valuable:Pythonfor automation dataprocessingor integration tasks
Strong analytical thinking problemsolving and debugging ability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills suitable for technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to work in an Agile development environment
Self-driven accountable and capable of driving solutions endtoend
Ability to mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing
Preferred Skills:
Exposure to FINTECH transaction systems clearing/settlementplatformsor financial messaging
Experience in performance engineering lowlatency optimization or highfrequency transaction environments
Knowledge of containerization (DockerPodman) CI/CD systems (Jenkins GitLab Azure DevOps)
What we offer
We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals like you with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyones voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.
We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview please contact or indicate this in your application.
Please note that this mailbox is not monitored for general recruitment enquiries and should only be used for accessibility or accommodation-related requests (for example related to vision hearing or neurodiversity).
All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.
Dont meet every single requirement At Swift we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team so if you are excited about this role we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
SWIFT is a global member-owned cooperative and the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services. We provide our community with a platform for messaging and standards for communicating, and we offer products and services to facilitate access and integration, identifi ... View more