Senior C++ Developer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Wigan
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£65,000 / year
CATEGORY
Software Engineering
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SKILLS

C++ (20+) Qt/QML 6 REST APIs GraphQL CI/CD Application monitoring Performance optimization Low-latency engineering

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior C++ Developer

Location: Wigan (Hybrid – 2 days in Manchester office)

Salary: £60,000 to £65,000 per annum

Type: Permanent

Posted: 06/05/2026

Job Description

Senior C++ Developer – Global Tech Company | Agile Delivery Teams | Hands-On | UK-Based

Millions of customers. One proprietary platform. Infinite possibilities.

This global technology business has just completed a massive migration to their own platform, and now the stage is set for scale, innovation, and speed. Products are being built at pace, technology is unlocking new capabilities, and the experiences delivered to customers worldwide are next-level. At the heart of it all? The tech team. And they're looking for a Senior C++ Developer to join their Retail Technology team, driving the development and continuous improvement of their retail platform. You’ll work extensively with the Qt framework to build high quality, customer-facing applications, implementing intuitive user interfaces and integrating seamlessly with a range of hardware systems.

What you'll do

  • Lead technical direction on small to medium-sized projects, aligning architecture with business and product goals.
  • Build and enhance customer-facing retail applications using C++ (20+) and Qt/QML 6.
  • Produce high-quality, maintainable code using outside-in development, refactoring, and strong engineering discipline.
  • Drive strong engineering practices including test automation, CI/CD, performance monitoring, and incremental delivery.
  • Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, QA, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure smooth delivery.

Who you are

  • Strong senior level C++ experience (C++20 or later), with 8+ years of recent, commercial development experience.
  • Proven experience with Qt/QML 6.
  • Experience designing APIs (REST, GraphQL and/or event-driven approaches).
  • DevOps mindset with experience of CI/CD and ownership.
  • Experience with application monitoring/observability in production systems.
  • High-performance, low-latency engineering experience, including performance and scaling KPIs.

Key perks

  • Salary: £65k+ bonus
  • Hybrid working with 2 day in Manchester office (must be based in the UK)
  • Flexi time & much, much more...

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