Senior C++ Developer – Auckland

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior C++ Developer to join our client’s innovative engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge, high-performance applications within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimising software solutions that power critical business operations.

As a senior member of the team, you will bring deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving ability, and leadership qualities to mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain robust C++ applications that meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (software engineers, testers, DevOps, business analysts) to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Drive software architecture discussions, proposing improvements in design, performance, and maintainability.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards.
• Debug, profile, and optimise existing systems to improve performance and reliability.
• Conduct and participate in code reviews, ensuring code quality across the team.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Stay updated on the latest C++ standards, libraries, and tools, and introduce relevant innovations to the team.

Skills & Experience Required

• 5+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on C++ (C++11/14/17/20).
• Proven experience with object-oriented programming, design patterns, and data structures.
• Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and memory management.
• Experience working on high-performance, low-latency applications.
• Familiarity with modern build systems and version control (e.g., CMake, Git).
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix environments and cross-platform development.
• Experience with unit testing, CI/CD pipelines, and automated build processes.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Boost, STL, and modern C++ libraries.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) or distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Python or other scripting languages for tooling.
• Experience in industries such as finance, telecommunications, utilities, or embedded systems.

Why Join

• Work on challenging, real-world problems that have significant business impact.
• Be part of a forward-thinking, innovative engineering team.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career progression, mentorship, and professional development.

If you are a C++ expert passionate about building high-performance applications, we’d love to hear from you.