C++ Senior Software Engineer – Fully Remote

Archer · Recruitment agency
Full-time•Full-stack•Ireland · Remote within Ireland
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At a glance

Employment type
Full-time
Workplace
Remote
Category
Full-stack

Technologies & skills

Primary technologies

Other technical skills

What you'll be doing

Join a global fintech as a Senior C++ Software Engineer working fully remotely from Ireland. You'll design and build high-performance C++ applications, develop new features, and work on greenfield projects with a focus on expanding financial access worldwide. Enjoy genuine ownership and career growth.

  • Design, build, and maintain high-performance C++ applications
  • Develop new software features using C++
  • Provide payment systems to people who may not have had access before

Key requirements

Must-have

  • 6+ years of software engineering experience in C++
  • Strong expertise in REST API design
  • Strong expertise in multi-threaded programming
  • Good experience with relational databases and SQL

Experience: 6+ years

Role signals

Technical focus
full-stack
Hands-on vs management
Hands-on

Full job description

Senior C++ Software Engineer | Fully Remote

Greenfield Projects | Global Scale | Fast Career Growth

Want to build high-scale tech with real impact? A growing global fintech company is looking for a Senior C++ Engineer to join a small, high-performing engineering team. Their mission is to expand financial access worldwide through technology.

This role offers genuine ownership, variety, and high visibility. You’ll work on brand-new greenfield projects, tackle interesting technical problems, and collaborate closely with talented developers and global tech partners.

If you’re an experienced, independent software engineer looking for a remote role with plenty of room to progress, this is a great fit.

  • What You’ll Do:

    • Design, build, and maintain high-performance C++ applications.
  • Develop new software features using C++

  • Provide payment systems to people who may not have had access before.

  • What You Need:

    • 6+ years of software engineering experience in C++.
  • Strong expertise in REST API design and multi-threaded programming.

  • Good experience with relational databases and SQL.

  • What’s On Offer: Competitive base salary (DOE) + strong benefits package.

For more details or a confidential chat, contact Samuel Knox on +353 1 960 9973 or email your CV to .

Interview prep pack

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Your interview focus

Based on this listing, the role is for a Senior C++ Software Engineer working remotely on greenfield fintech projects, with a focus on high-performance applications, REST API design, multi-threaded programming, and SQL. The position emphasizes technical ownership, collaboration, and delivering impactful payment solutions at global scale.

  • C++ technical depth·Medium
  • REST API design·High
  • Multi-threaded programming·High
  • SQL/database integration·High

Only have 30 minutes?

Follow a focused preparation plan based on this job.

Start 30-minute prep

Your 30-minute plan

  1. Review and Summarize Recent C++ Projects

    0–8 min

    Prepare concise stories about your most relevant C++ projects, focusing on greenfield development, performance, and technical challenges.

  2. Refresh REST API and Multi-threading Concepts

    8–15 min

    Study best practices and recent examples of REST API design and multi-threaded programming in C++.

  3. Prepare SQL Integration Examples

    15–20 min

    Recall specific instances where you integrated C++ applications with relational databases and optimized queries.

  4. Research the Company's Mission and Impact

    20–25 min

    Understand the fintech landscape and how technology can expand financial access globally.

  5. Draft Role-Specific Questions

    25–30 min

    Write down thoughtful questions about the team's technology, processes, and mission to ask during the interview.

Likely questions

, 6 items

Priority reflects how strongly this topic is emphasised in the job listing, not whether it will be asked.

Talking points

, 5 items
  • Designing and Building High-Performance C++ Applications

    You should be ready to discuss how you have architected, optimized, and maintained complex C++ systems, especially those requiring high throughput or low latency.

  • REST API Design in C++

    Prepare to explain your experience designing, implementing, and consuming RESTful APIs, including best practices for security, scalability, and maintainability.

  • Multi-threaded Programming Challenges

    Be able to share examples of how you have handled concurrency, synchronization, and performance issues in multi-threaded C++ applications.

  • SQL and Relational Database Integration

    Demonstrate your ability to design schemas, write efficient queries, and integrate C++ applications with relational databases.

  • Delivering Impactful Fintech Solutions

    Showcase your understanding of building technology that expands financial access, and how your work has contributed to real-world impact.

What to research

, 4 items
  • Recent C++ Greenfield Projects

    Review your experience designing and building new C++ applications, focusing on architecture, performance, and scalability.

  • REST API Design in C++

    Refresh your knowledge of RESTful principles and C++ frameworks for API development.

  • Multi-threaded Programming Techniques

    Prepare examples of concurrency challenges you have solved and the synchronization primitives you used.

  • SQL Integration with C++

    Be ready to discuss your experience with relational databases, query optimization, and C++ database libraries.

Questions to ask

, 6 items
  1. What C++ frameworks or libraries does the team use for REST API development?

    Why ask this? Clarifies the technical stack and helps you assess your fit and preparation needs.

  2. How does the team approach code reviews and collaboration in a fully remote setting?

    Why ask this? Gives insight into team culture and remote work practices.

  3. What are the biggest technical challenges currently facing the engineering team?

    Why ask this? Helps you understand where your expertise can add the most value.

  4. How is success measured for engineers working on greenfield projects?

    Why ask this? Clarifies performance expectations and project goals.

  5. Can you share more about the impact of your payment systems on expanding financial access?

    Why ask this? Shows your interest in the company's mission and the real-world outcomes of your work.

  6. What opportunities exist for career growth and technical leadership within the team?

    Why ask this? Assesses alignment with your career goals and the company's growth trajectory.

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