Sr. C++ Software Engineer

Location: Reston, VA Salary: $150,000.00 USD Hourly - $160,000.00 USD Hourly Description:
Senior C++ Software Engineer (Level 4)

Location: Chicago, IL | Reston, VA | Englewood, CO or NYC, NY
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Full-time role

Salary $150,000-$160,000 with flex depending on candidate and location.

The Judge Group is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering organization focused on building and supporting large-scale distributed systems. This role is ideal for an experienced software engineer who thrives in backend environments, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and has hands-on experience developing production-grade systems at scale.

As a Senior Engineer, you will design, develop, optimize, and support distributed services that process high volumes of data in mission-critical environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performing software solutions.
What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend applications using C++
• Build and support distributed systems operating in large-scale production environments
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical design reviews
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues
• Optimize system performance, scalability, reliability, and availability
• Collaborate with Product, QA, Operations, and Engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle
• Contribute to code reviews, testing strategies, and engineering best practices
• Develop technical documentation and support system modernization initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years of software engineering experience
• Strong hands-on experience with C++ development in production environments
• Experience developing backend or distributed systems
• Experience working within Linux or Unix-based environments
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
• Experience troubleshooting, debugging, and supporting production systems
• Knowledge of database-backed applications and system performance optimization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building high-concurrency, low-latency applications
• Experience with large-scale distributed architectures
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS
• Experience with containerization technologies and orchestration platforms
• Familiarity with caching technologies, messaging systems, or distributed databases
• Experience working on highly available, mission-critical platforms
• Knowledge of Go (Golang) or similar modern programming languages

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Deep technical expertise in C++ development
• Proven ownership of production services and system lifecycle management
• Experience delivering scalable backend solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to evaluate technical trade-offs and communicate design decisions
• Experience partnering effectively with cross-functional stakeholders

Compensation

Competitive base salary, annual bonus opportunity, and long-term incentive package available. Compensation is based on experience, location, and overall qualifications.
About The Judge Group

The Judge Group is one of the largest privately owned professional services firms in the United States, providing technology consulting, talent solutions, and managed services to leading organizations nationwide.

Interested? Apply today to learn more about this opportunity and how your experience aligns with our client's engineering team.

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