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Senior C++ Developer | High-Performance Payment Systems | Munich | Hybrid

Location:
Germany
Salary:
£70000 per annum
Job Type:
Permanent
Date Posted:
about 23 hours ago
Expiry Date:
22/08/2025
Job Ref:
BH-122088
Start Date:
08/07/2025
Contact:
Thomas Dobbie
Contact Email:
thomas.dobbie@xcede.de
Specialism:
Software Engineering & ArchitectureSoftwareGermany
Senior C++ Developer | High-Performance Payment Systems | Munich | Hybrid

A leading global digital payments company is looking for an experienced C++ Developer to join its engineering team near Munich. The company builds and operates a flexible, high-availability platform used across multiple countries to power real-time transactions in the gift card, prepaid, issuing, and acquiring space.

The role is part of a long-established and rapidly growing technology business that is part of a well-known international group.


The Role

This is a hands-on C++ development position within a collaborative team. You will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the core components of a fast-moving and scalable payments platform.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing, optimising, and maintaining robust and reusable C++ code

  • Identifying and resolving performance issues, bugs, and bottlenecks

  • Conducting code reviews and contributing to continuous improvement

  • Translating business requirements into technical solutions

  • Writing functional test cases and maintaining automated regression frameworks

  • Ensuring code quality, structure, and maintainability through best practices


Your Profile

  • 7+ years of professional experience in software development

  • Deep understanding of C and C++

  • Strong knowledge of STL, Boost, and multithreading (including race conditions and deadlocks)

  • Practical experience with MySQL, MariaDB, or Oracle

  • Comfortable working in Windows, Unix, or Linux environments

  • Understanding of system-level design, algorithms, and data structures

  • Exposure to financial protocols (e.g. ISO 8583, ISO 20022) is a plus

  • Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and pragmatic mindset

  • Fluent English required; German is an advantage

  • Relevant technical degree or equivalent practical experience – career changers welcome


What’s Offered

  • Long-term position in a stable international company

  • Flexible hybrid working – up to 50% remote

  • End-to-end software ownership with varied and challenging projects

  • Personal development support through regular appraisals, in-house training, and e-learning platforms

  • Language courses available

  • €50 monthly shopping voucher plus a range of employee discounts

  • Subsidised gym and wellness membership (EGYM Wellpass)

  • Regular company events including summer parties, Oktoberfest, and team gatherings


This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced C++ developer who wants to work on real-world systems at scale in the fintech space.

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