Senior C/C++ Developer

Summary

Join Version 1, a leading technology services company, and work collaboratively with a team of product owners, business analysts, and designers to develop and improve our digital products. You will ensure code quality, optimize applications, propose necessary upgrades, and contribute to shared component libraries. Mentorship of junior team members and knowledge sharing are also key responsibilities. This role requires proficiency in C/C++ and Java development, experience with multi-tier application design, and strong analytical and communication skills. Experience in financial services is a plus. Version 1 offers a comprehensive benefits package including profit sharing, career progression opportunities, flexible/remote work options, financial wellbeing initiatives, employee wellbeing schemes, generous leave policies, educational assistance, and reward schemes.

Requirements

• Professional work experience involving software development, systems implementation, and the ability to design/architect software solutions
• Proficient in C/C++ development and scripting languages, and experience in multi-tier application design and development on a Windows environment
• Prior software development experience with Java is mandatory
• Strong background in building enterprise-wide software solutions in multi-technology environments and a solid understanding of the impact of changes on the environment
• Ability to articulate points and provide summaries and explanations of technical concepts
• Strong analytical skills for diagnosing and troubleshooting potential system issues to process a solution
• Ability to build a network of relationships across the organization, obtain a detailed understanding of internal clients’ needs and drive organization wide design concepts gaining buy in and support of stakeholders
• Flexibility to work with different programming languages and willing to learn new technologies as required by the project

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with product owners, business analysts, technical architects, UX/UI designers, and other team members to understand business requirements and drive the solution design and development of our digital products
• Ensure code meets the requirements and is in accordance with our architectural and coding standards and patterns
• Optimising applications using best practices for performance
• Propose any upgrades and updates necessary for keeping up with modern security and the development of best practices
• Contribute to our shared component libraries and build modular and reusable components and libraries
• Provide mentorship for more junior members of the team and share knowledge of your skillsets out to the wider team

Preferred Qualifications

• Any frontend experience with Javascript, Typescript or React is beneficial
• Familiarity with database concepts, relational SQL , and No-SQL as a plus
• Prior experience working in financial services would be helpful

Benefits

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more
• Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes