Senior Software engineer - C++ Distributed Systems

We are seeking a Senior / Principal C++ Engineer who will serve as a Technical Lead for the design and development of large-scale, distributed, microservices-based systems. This role is hands-on and design-heavy, requiring deep expertise in modern C++, strong system architecture skills, and proven experience leading complex technical initiatives from concept through production.

The ideal candidate is comfortable operating at both the architectural level and the code level, setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and making sound design decisions in high-performance and mission-critical environments.

8+ years of professional software development experience, with deep expertise in C++

Strong knowledge of modern C++ (C++17/20), STL, memory management, concurrency, and performance tuning

Proven experience designing and leading microservices-based architectures

Strong background in system design for distributed systems

Hands-on experience with:

Inter-service communication (REST, gRPC, messaging/streaming)

Multithreading, synchronization, and lock-free or low-latency designs

Linux-based development and debugging

Databases, including data modeling, schema design, and performance optimization

Proficiency in at least one additional language such as Go, Rust, or Python, and ability to work across multi-language codebases

Experience acting as a technical lead, architect, or staff-level engineer

Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts and trade-offs

Strong problem-solving skills and a pragmatic engineering mindset