C++ Senior Software Engineer
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At a glance
- Employment type
- Contract
- Location
- Ireland · Remote within Ireland
- Workplace
- Remote
- Day rate
- €250/day (EUR)
- Category
- Full-stack
What you'll be doing
Senior C++ Software Engineer (Contract, Remote in Northern Ireland) for a global fintech. Lead greenfield backend projects, design and build secure payment systems, and collaborate with teams. High visibility, technical autonomy, and rapid career progression in a small, agile engineering group.
- Lead backend software projects end-to-end from technical design to launch
- Design, build, and maintain low-latency, high-throughput payment systems
- Develop new features and components using C++, Golang, PHP, and HTML
- Collaborate with developers, support teams, and external partners to solve engineering challenges
Key requirements
Must-have
- 6+ years hands-on C++ software development experience in production
- Expertise in multi-threaded programming and high-concurrency architecture
- Strong knowledge of REST API design principles and microservices integration
- Experience with relational databases and performance-tuned SQL
- Independent problem-solving skills and passion for clean code
Experience: 6+ years
Role signals
- Technical focus
- backend
- Architecture / system design
- Indicated in the listing
- Hands-on vs management
- Hands-on
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Full job description
Senior C++ Contract Software Engineer | Fully Remote (Northern Ireland)
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Pure Greenfield Projects
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Rapid Career Growth & Progression
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Fully Flexible & Remote (Northern Ireland-Based)
Join an established, fast-growing global fintech company operating in the booming, fast-paced payments sector. The company’s core mission is financial access: building secure payment systems that deliver essential financial services to underprivileged and underbanked populations around the world.
This contract role combines real technical impact with complete project ownership, high visibility, and a strong, supportive team dynamic. Because the core engineering group is small and agile, your work will be seen, your voice will be heard, and your path for fast-tracked career progression is clear as the business continues its rapid global expansion.
What You Will Do
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Take Ownership: Lead backend software projects end-to-end from initial technical design straight through to launch.
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Build Payment Systems: Design, build, and maintain low-latency, high-throughput systems powering international payment rails.
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Ship Greenfield Code: Develop brand-new features and components using C++, Golang, PHP, and HTML.
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Collaborate: Work closely with software developers, support teams, and external client partners to solve complex engineering challenges.
What You Need
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6+ years of hands-on C++ software development experience in production environments.
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Deep technical capability in multi-threaded programming and high-concurrency architecture.
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Strong expertise in REST API design principles and microservices integration.
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Solid experience working with relational databases and writing efficient, performance-tuned SQL.
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An independent problem-solver with a passion for clean, dependable code.
The Offer
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Daily Rate: €250 per day (Contract).
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100% Remote & Flexible: Complete remote work flexibility (candidates must be based in Northern Ireland).
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Fast Career Progression: High visibility, direct impact, and genuine room to advance your career quickly.
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High-trust, low-bureaucracy culture built around delivery and technical autonomy.
To hear more about the role or have a confidential chat, contact Samuel Knox on +353 1 960 9973 or email your CV directly to .
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